Project Delivery Superintendent – Dampier Salt
- Form part of a dynamic team with a focus on personal growth and safely delivering the right projects across Port Headland
- Perth based role (5 days on, 2 days off), with regular site-based travel expected (2 days per week).
Where we’re all welcome
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us who we are.
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.
We acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.
About the role
Are you ready to take on a unique challenge in one of Australia’s most dynamic and biodiverse regions?
Damper Salt is seeking a Project Superintendent to lead the repair and maintenance of our civil levee assets at our Port Hedland site, based within our operations and out at the concentrator ponds, nestled within a rich and ecologically significant environment.
This role is responsible for the full project lifecycle, from planning and design coordination through to execution and close-out. The Project Manager will report to the Maintenance and Engineering Manager and will directly manage internal and external teams, including project leads leads, contractor management personnel, cost controllers, and external design consultants.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Leadership & Delivery
- Lead the planning, execution, and completion of the levee repair works across the site.
- Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and operational standards
- Provide regular reporting to the Leadership Group and Operations Manager
- Provide direction and guidance to the Project team with planning, execution, and completion of the works in alignment with organizational constraints.
- Ensure project delivery meets safety, quality, time, and budget expectations.
Team & Stakeholder Management
- Manage and coordinate a multidisciplinary team including internal staff and external consultants.
- Provide leadership and direction to package leads, contractor management teams, and cost control personnel.
- Oversee the performance and integration of external design consultants to ensure design deliverables meet project requirements.
Planning & Scheduling
- Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, milestones, and resource plans.
- Monitor progress and adjust plans as necessary to maintain alignment with project objectives.
Design & Technical Coordination
- Collaborate with external design consultants to ensure timely and accurate delivery of design packages.
- Review and approve design documentation in coordination with engineering and maintenance teams.
Contractor & Construction Oversight
- Manage contractor procurement, onboarding, and performance.
- Ensure all construction activities comply with safety, environmental, and quality standards.
Cost & Risk Management
- Oversee project budgeting, forecasting, and cost control processes.
- Identify and mitigate project risks, ensuring proactive issue resolution.
Reporting & Communication
- Provide regular updates to the Maintenance and Engineering Manager and senior leadership group on project status, risks, and key decisions.
- Maintain clear and effective communication with all stakeholders, both internal and external.
What you’ll bring
- Proven experience in civil infrastructure or earthworks project management
- Understanding of levee systems, drainage, or similar civil assets
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Commitment to safety, sustainability, and working in remote environments
- Relevant qualifications in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
- Previous experience in managing large civil infrastructure or repair projects.
- Proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams and external consultants.
- Strong knowledge of design coordination, construction methodologies, and contract management.
- Proficiency in project management software (e.g., MS Project, Primavera P6).
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
What we offer
- Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.
- A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
- A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
- Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia
- A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus
- Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
- Attractive share ownership plan
- Company provided insurance cover
- Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
- Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
- Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
- Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave, cultural leave)
- To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them
- Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more.
- Work on Country with a residential role which offers company housing and financial support with living expenses including rent and utilities (power and water).
We are committed to elevating Indigenous voices and increasing cultural knowledge in our business. Diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together. To help you on your journey with us, you’ll also have access to:
- Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment
- Dedicated Indigenous Talent Programme for our Operators and Tradespersons and entry level operational roles. This programme is designed to create long term sustainable careers for our Indigenous Employees to grow into leadership or technical pathways to ensure you have every opportunity to grow your career.
Where you’ll be working
Dampier Salt Limited (DSL), Part of Rio Tinto Iron Ore is a global leader in producing and exporting solar salt. The three sites are based on the northwest coast of Western Australia, our operations include Dampier and Port Hedland. Dampier Salt is recognised for its leadership in Safety, Quality, Reliability and Sustainability. The DSL Corporate Office is in the Central Park building in Perth, Western Australia and provides corporate, administrative, and Engineering support to DSL’s two operating sites. The corporate office also provides support to the marketing team in Singapore.
Applications close on 1st of August (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).
About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.
We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.
Every Voice Matters
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.
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