Senior Adviser - Communities & Social Performance

Senior Adviser CSP | Gove

• Unique and dynamic role, whilst embracing a culturally rich coastal lifestyle in beautiful Gove
• Secure a permanent position with a fantastic range of benefits
• Enjoy domestic relocation assistance within Australia 

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs. 

About the Role 

Located in North East Arnhem land, Gove offers a lifestyle that’s like none other. It’s a place where your days are shaped by nature, culture and community. With worldclass fishing, untouched beaches and a close-knit welcoming town Gove offers a unique experience for those seeking adventure…. 

As Rio Tinto Gove Operations approaches closure at the end of the decade, we are excited to offer an opportunity for an experienced CSP practitioner to join us during this pivotal moment in our history. 

Reporting to the Manager of Communities and Social Performance, the Senior Adviser CSP will utilise their extensive subject matter expertise to lead critical stakeholder engagement, provide risk mitigation insights, and support with day-to-day CSP activities. 

Key responsibilities 

The Senior Adviser Communities and Social Performance will:

• Collaborate with asset, functional and other CSP team members to manage the delivery of priorities identified through the Gove Operate to Close CSP strategy, including integrated community engagement and closure activities
• Drive site wide capability-uplift and conformance with the Communities and Social Performance Standard, business risk management and stakeholder engagement systems.
• Develop strategies and effective engagement programs that leverage and/or maxmise annual community perception insights.
• Provide leadership and guide CSP inputs to meet Traditional Owner agreement obligations, facilitate and coordinate agreement reporting and related assurance activities to ensure Rio Tinto’s obligations are met
• Supporting with facilitating forum(s) on Traditional Owner and Local business opportunities
• Lead project engagement activities and oversee the development of communications materials, including presentations, reports, photographs, drawings and videos 

What You’ll Bring

• Tertiary qualification in a social science, community development or equivalent
• Ideally 5 years of experience in CSP discipline within a relatable area, which may include stakeholder engagement, social impact, economic development, community relations or social investment
• Skills and a proven track record in leading, developing managing high performing teams
• Demonstrable ability to influence, work collaboratively and develop positive relationships with stakeholders
• Ability to develop and implement impactful strategies and work programs, that contribute to delivering on business priorities and long-term outcomes (i.e. Impeccable ESG and Social Licence)
• Experience in project managing multiple projects/programmes simultaneously and working through a networked organization to achieve results
• Experience working in regional and remote communities and/or homelands 

What we offer

• Enjoy domestic relocation assistance.
• Receive a remote area allowance (25% of base salary).
• Benefit from remote area holiday travel assistance.
• Take advantage of heavily subsidised housing and utilities.
• Secure a permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto.
• Earn a competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience, with an annual incentive program.
• Access comprehensive medical benefits, including subsidised private health insurance for you and your immediate family.
• Participate in an attractive share ownership plan.
• Benefit from company-provided insurance cover.
• Explore extensive salary sacrifice and salary packaging options.
• Pursue career development and education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions.
• Enjoy ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support.
• Take leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave).
• Access exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail, and more). 

Where you will be working 

Our Gove Operations have been supplying the global aluminium industry with world-class bauxite for over 40 years. Located in Australia’s Northern Territory, the operation produces approximately 12 million tonnes of bauxite annually.

With a dedicated workforce of 460 people, our daily activities include mine operations, maintenance, asset management, shutdown planning and execution, export operations, cultural heritage management, and closure activities following the decision to close the site’s alumina refinery and associated Residue Disposal Area in 2017.

We anticipate that our bauxite mining operations on the Gove Peninsula will cease in 2030. We are undertaking significant efforts to support the closure of the operation. We also recognize that our operations take place on Indigenous-owned land, and we are committed to working together to achieve a positive future for Nhulunbuy and the Gove Peninsula post-mining. 

Applications close on 02nd September 2025(Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date

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About Rio TintoRio 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 situations and meet opportunities.

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