Manager, Communications Delivery Centre

Manager, Communications Delivery Centre

• 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 or Perth

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

Your role as Manager, Communications Delivery Centre involves leading a multi-disciplinary team of communications professionals at varying levels of development known as the Communications Delivery Centre.

The Communications Delivery Centre executes a wide range of strategic and impactful internal and external communications activities for the functional areas of Rio Tinto. You will lead the Communications Delivery Centre to bring innovation and creativity to the way we deliver communications, working with and through the Communications Business Partners in our functions to deliver efficient and effective communications outcomes.

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

• Lead the Communications Delivery Centre in the effective and efficient execution of internal and external communications deliverables in alignment with Group and functions strategies.
• Support resourcing needs and manages competing work priorities across the functions.
• Develop and maintain fit-for-purpose reporting of work programme for each function to support better demand management (currently using Monday.com).
• Apply creativity and a strong understanding of technical and financial subject matter to translate and interpret complex concepts into effective communications.
• Responsible for monitoring and has detailed understanding of communication trends and best practice, enabling innovation in communications execution and ongoing team development.
• Manage work with excellent attention to detail, compelling storytelling and visual design with a commitment to consistent, high-quality deliverables.
• Self-motivated, flexible and responsive in overseeing delivery of communication materials to a complex set of stakeholders with multiple, often competing priorities.
• Provides clear and regular feedback to Communications Business Partners on co-commitments, timelines, deliverables and resourcing.
• Manages members of the team to develop their skills and experience.

About you

• Proven ability to provide strategic communications advice and recommendations to executive and senior management, across multiple global portfolios.
• Proven ability to deliver integrated communications plans covering internal and external stakeholders, providing a one stop service in alignment with Group standards.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing communication strategies for employee engagement as well as issues and crisis management and Business Resilience Team (BRT) scenarios.
• Demonstrated delivery of effective and innovative communication and engagement materials, focused on building, sharing and replicating great practice.
• Excellent team management, project management and demand management skills to ensure the right work is done at the right time and by the right resources to maximise strategic impact while maintaining budget integrity.
• Demonstrated excellence in reporting and measurement of communication materials and campaigns, with inbuilt learning loops.
• Effective sourcing and application of freelance and contract resources to support increased short-term demand.
• Strong team leadership and coaching capabilities to ensure effective delivery and career development through a pooled resourcing model.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to tailor communications for different channels and audiences.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships, based on trust and expertise.
• Proven ability to embrace a leadership role in communications, supporting a high performance matrixed organisation.
• Ability to coach senior leaders.

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.