Supervisor Closure Legacy

• Play a hands-on leadership role in the next chapter of Argyle’s closure journey

• Lead safe, compliant environmental monitoring programs in a unique remote setting

• Work closely with contractors, Traditional Owners, regulators and Rio Tinto teams to deliver lasting closure outcomes

• Permanent role based at Argyle on 8 days on, 6 days off roster, FIFO from Perth or Broome, or DIDO from surrounding towns and communities

We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future.  Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other. 

About the role

We are looking for a Supervisor Closure Legacy to join our Closure Legacy team at Argyle, supporting the safe and compliant delivery of field-based environmental monitoring programs in line with the Argyle Monitoring and Maintenance Plan.

This is a great opportunity to contribute to Argyle’s next chapter by helping deliver safe, compliant and culturally respectful closure outcomes in a unique remote environment.

Reporting to the Superintendent Closure Legacy, you will coordinate contractors, support environmental sampling, manage monitoring equipment and systems, and validate, analyse and report environmental data to identify trends, risks, improvement opportunities and compliance matters. You will also support monitoring-related budgets, purchase orders, invoices and contracts.

This practical, site-based role works closely with Rio Tinto teams, contractors, consultants, regulators, Traditional Owners and Indigenous-owned businesses to support lasting closure outcomes that respect cultural heritage and strengthen community relationships.

About you

You are a safety-focused and practical field leader with strong environmental monitoring experience and the confidence to work autonomously in remote locations. You will play an important role in maintaining relationships with Traditional Owners, with demonstrated cultural competency to do so.  You bring a calm, organised and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to work effectively with contractors, internal teams and external stakeholders.

You will bring:

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.

• Support coordinating scopes, tenders, timelines, budgets and deliverables for environmental monitoring and rehabilitation work.

• Strong contractor management skills and experience

• Experience in environmental monitoring, including water sampling, environmental data collection, and the use of monitoring equipment and technology.

• A Certificate in Environmental Management (or equivalent).

• A current Western Australian manual driver's licence.

• Strong technical capability in interpreting water quality data, understanding environmental regulations, and preparing monitoring reports.

• Clear and professional communication skills, with experience working collaboratively with contractors, internal stakeholders, Traditional Owners, Indigenous communities, and Indigenous-owned businesses.

• Strong time management skills, the ability to work autonomously in remote locations, and

It will also be important that you are willing to obtain relevant technical licences and certificates, including S26 Statutory Supervisor and Senior First Aid certification.

Where you’ll be working

The Argyle diamond mine is located on the traditional country of the Miriwoong, Gija, Malgnin and Wularr people in Western Australia. We acknowledge the Dawang / Daam groups who are the Traditional Owners of the Barramundi Dreaming – the Tiltuwam, Mandangala, Yunurr / Yalangga, Neminuwarlin, Balaburr, Bilbildjing and Upper Jimbila people.

Argyle was one of the world’s largest producers of diamonds and the largest supplier of natural coloured diamonds – including white, yellow, brown, blue, violet and the rare and the highly-coveted Argyle pink and red diamonds.

Mining ceased at Argyle in November 2020, after 37 years of operation. 

We are committed to respectfully closing and rehabilitating the mine and returning the land to its traditional custodians.

Applications close on 18th of September 2026 (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.

Respect and Inclusion
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTQ+ 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.