Chloe Louise Christie

Heritage Liaison Advisor

Rio Tinto

05.2022 - Current

Traditional Owner Engagements
Supervisor for critical Risk Management
Building affective relationships and rapport with Traditional Owners, Consultants and internal and external Representatives
Preparations, management and implementation of Project Emergency Response Plans (PERP’s or IRP’s)
Work and lead Safely according to Rio’s HSEC and internal Heritage Procedures
Eg Job Hazard Analyse, Journey Management Plans, Permit to works, CCFV, CCV
Management and Maintenance of internal Safety documents for the field
ARC Mapping
Providing support to the Heritage Superintendent and Senior Advisors
Travel between sites and cultural areas within Rio Tinto’s and Heritage standards
Survey AOD testing facilitation onsite
Leading teams of up to 10 people
Liaise and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders
Liaise and maintain relationships with external stakeholders and Pilbara Traditional Owner groups
Manage fieldwork logistics and emergency response requirements
on ground to ensure heritage fieldwork can be delivered safely
Lead critical risk management during surveys to ensure safe operation
Manage Asset and fleet utilization, ensure vehicles are adequately equipped with safety gear to manage remote working risk.
Support best practice for heritage fieldwork across all areas of RTIO
Represent RTIO and supervise infield contractors and visitors
, including management of team’s fatigue and wellbeing
Support Community and Traditional Owner group led cultural projects
and technical in-field assessments, such as geotechnical team
Support the review of fieldwork safety and incident management procedures
Participate in risk assessment workshops and heritage audits to ensure risks associated with work programs are adequately managed
Support implementation of safety maturity model, including safety maturity improvement plans and assessments
Adhere to all Rio Tinto HSEC standards, policies and procedures
Actively foster and communicate a positive safety culture to promote safety awareness and compliance, encouraging prioritisation of safety in all activities and operations
Coach and mentor the Advisor Heritage Liaison team, including cascaded coaching in-field