Careers

Careers

Rio Tinto Coal Australia is one of the country's biggest and most successful mining organisations. With sites throughout Queensland and New South Wales and a focus on growth, we are here for the long haul.

Our people are important to us. That's why we have made it a priority to provide a work environment that is safe, offers great professional development and strives to support people to achieve the right balance between work and other aspects of their life. 

Rio Tinto Coal Australia is an award winning company and we work hard to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce. We're proud of the fact that our workplaces provide strong leadership, development, support, and a culture of 'looking out' for one another.

Working at Rio Tinto Coal Australia also brings many rewards, with attractive financial and lifestyle incentives. Plus, it provides the opportunity to work with - and form friendships with - other highly skilled and talented people.

Vacancies

Positions that become vacant within Rio Tinto Coal Australia are advertised online and in national and/or regional newspapers. 

Rio Tinto has a global recruitment database that allows candidates to register their details and also be notified of suitable available positions through the Talent Management function, should a vacancy not be currently available. 

Visit the Rio Tinto careers website for all Professional, Trade, Operator/Maintainer and Administration vacancies.


Our communities

A career with Rio Tinto Coal Australia offers an opportunity to live and work in a range of diverse communities.

Our programmes

If you haven't worked in our industry before, we have specific programmes to support your entry into our organisation including our graduate development programme, traineeships and apprenticeships and Indigenous employment.