Advisor Communities

Advisor Communities | Paraburdoo

• Varied and impactful community focused role
• Permanent Full Time
• Residential in Paraburdoo | 5 days on, 2 days off / 4 days on, 3 days off

About the role

We are looking for Communities Advisor based in Paraburdoo to join the Pilbara Communities team. You will support the delivery of the Pilbara Communities plan within the Inland Pilbara region working with key community organisations and stakeholders.

Our approach to Communities and Social Performance (CSP) is to build enduring partnerships based on a relationship of mutual trust and respect. This includes the way we engage with communities and the steps we take to identify and manage social, economic, environmental, cultural and human rights impacts throughout the life cycle of our projects, from exploration, to project development, to operation and closure. Working in close collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders, this role seeks to assist, coordinate and facilitate delivery of key engagement activities and projects across a range of areas associated with the Communities & Social Performance portfolio.

Reporting to the Superintendent Communities Inland, and working alongside a collaborative and diverse team, you will:

• Contribute to or develop with community partners and stakeholders, programs or activities, which address areas of mutual interest
• Manage locally assigned partnerships and associated commitments, including reporting on milestones, performance and value
• Support management of local Rio community grant program
• Contribute to community and stakeholder mapping and analysis, risk assessments and complaints/incidents management
• Support the coordination and delivery of community events and festivals, including internal and external communication
• Represent the organisation at community gatherings, forums and events
• Maintain formal records of community engagement plans, strategies, meetings and events

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• A degree qualification or working towards this in a related field such as Community Development / Community Services or broader social science degree
• Experience in stakeholder & community engagement, including developing and maintaining respectful and lasting relationships
• Excellent communication and writing skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Proactive and creative with the ability to think ahead
• Flexible and collaborative style with an ability to adapt to changing priorities

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
• Flexible working from home arrangements as per operational requirements
• 18 weeks of gender-neutral and equal paid parental leave, with continued superannuation contributions whilst employees are on unpaid or half paid parental leave
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• 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)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more); and
• Local relocation packages offered for Australian residents only

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 and meet opportunities.

Where you’ll be working

Our approach to Communities and Social Performance (CSP) is to build strong partnerships based on mutual trust and respect. This includes meaningful engagement with host communities managing social, economic, environmental, cultural, and human rights impacts throughout the life cycle of our projects, from exploration, to project development, to operation and closure and delivering value to local communities and society more broadly.

Every Voice Matters

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.

Applications close on 1 September 2023 Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)