Communications Business Partner, IS&T

Communications Business Partner, IS&T

• Work in a global company showcasing your skills and experience
• Be part of a world-class team and work on a variety of interesting projects
• Permanent opportunity based in Brisbane

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

Your role as Communications Business Partner for IS&T will involve managing complex, cross-channel communications strategies. You will be responsible for advising the functional SLT on Corporate Affairs strategies and executing these in support of functional priorities. This role will also provide guidance to the communications execution team to enable effective delivery support for core internal and external communication deliverables

Reporting to the Head of Development & Technology and Communications Business Partners, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Act as a trusted advisor to our IS&T function particularly the Chief Information Officer, in the delivery of communications support.
• Provides strategic Corporate Affairs advice and recommendations to executive and senior management of the function, across the IS&T global portfolio
• Manages the integrated communications plans covering internal and external stakeholders, facilitating a seamless Corporate Affairs service in alignment with Group standards
• Responsible for designing, implementing and measuring Corporate Affairs strategies to support employee engagement within the function, effective partnering with other parts of Rio Tinto, issues and crisis management, including BRT scenarios
• Provides input into annual reporting cycle activities
• Guides selection of and oversees short term change management and communications resources to enable effective delivery of major projects
• Coaches senior leaders to be better communicators

About you

• Proven ability to provide strategic communications advice and recommendations to senior management, across a single global portfolio
• Proven ability to deliver integrated communications plans covering internal and external stakeholders, providing a one stop service for Corporate Affairs in alignment with Group standards
• Proven experience in designing, implementing and measuring communication strategies for issues and crisis management and BRT scenarios
• Proven experience in providing quality inputs to the half yearly and annual reporting cycle
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to tailor communications for different channels and audiences
• Strong demand management and prioritisation skills
• Proven ability to build strong relationships, based on trust and expertise
• Proven ability to embrace a leadership role in Corporate Affairs, supporting a high-performance matrixed organisation
• Ability to coach senior leaders in the business to be better communicators

What we offer

• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees & immediate family
• Attractive share ownership plan
• 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)

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 almost 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

Corporate Affairs provides expertise and advice across all aspects of communications, brand strategy and positioning, media relations and stakeholder engagement with customers, employees and civil society through to governments and the general public.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we want you to be you. We want everyone, everywhere, to feel their voice is heard and respected and we’re committed to fostering a culture where individual differences—whatever they may be—are appreciated and valued. It’s what makes us safer, more productive, improves our decision-making, and helps us to create better relationships with our communities. 

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds. 

Apply today if you want to work with the latest technology and innovation, in an environment where we support you to drive positive change.

Please note, in order to be successfully considered for a role you must complete all pre-screening questions and medicals.

Applications close on Friday 24 February 2023. (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).

Rio Tinto does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles from recruiters or employment agencies. Rio Tinto will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee relating to unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles. Rio Tinto reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Rio Tinto.