Senior Manager, Corporate Communications – Australia

Senior Manager, Corporate Communications – Australia

• Be a part of capable and supportive global team with a flexible and caring work culture
• Be part of a global mining organisation where everyone is valued and respected
• Permanent opportunity in Perth or Brisbane

About your role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Corporate Communications, to manage a team responsible for developing and implementing key communications processes, materials and activity to support a high-performing communications function in Australia while finding creative and effective ways to tell Rio Tinto’s story across multiple channels.

The role will be responsible for embedding Rio Tinto’s crisis communications principles and practices, keeping abreast of and managing potential external issues, risks and opportunities and working constructively with all relevant stakeholders. It will also oversee Rio Tinto’s communications-led partnerships to help foster strong stakeholder engagement and reputation outcomes.

Reporting to the General Manager Communications, you will be responsible for;

• Establishing Rio’s Australian corporate communications practice by leading the delivery of key communication processes, materials and activity critical to the efficient running of a high-performing communications function in Australia.
• Providing expert communications guidance and support to relevant Product Group and functional teams based in Australia.
• Preparing for and managing emerging reputation issues and opportunities in a timely manner including embedding crisis management protocols and procedures.
• Coordinating Rio Tinto’s Australian speech program.
• Helping deliver excellent communications for Group executives and Board members.
• Acting as an Australia expert with Communications colleagues around the world, bringing country perspective to the Group and supporting Group initiatives in market.
• Working closely with the General Manager of Communications Australia, in helping to identify opportunities, spot issues and drive success
• Playing a key role in a pan-function approach to deepening Rio Tinto’s relationships with key external stakeholders and drive positive sentiment on key themes.
• Helping deliver an effective proactive reputation programme in Australia, aligned to both country and Product Group strategic objectives and Group themes - to positively shift sentiment in key audiences.
• Reviewing relevant employee and reputation insight and refine plans for Australia communications in line with opportunities.
• Providing guidance and mentorship to communications colleagues based in market / time zone (in both Group and Australia roles).

About you

To succeed in this role, you will have;

• At least 15 years’ experience in managing reputation, communications and stakeholder engagement in large companies, agencies, or government departments (ideally with experience of best-in-class Communications planning and reputation insight).
• Experience of managing serious reputational issues including demonstrated knowledge in crisis communications.
• A demonstrated collegiate approach and proven track record of excellent teamwork with senior peers.
• Proven capability to build, lead and engage high performing teams.
• Excellent strategic capability and a proven ability to deliver results in a complex environment.
• A record of successfully building and maintaining strong relationships with relevant stakeholder groups.
• A high level of diplomacy and the ability to manage conflict and gain consensus.
• Ability to remain calm and considered under pressure.
• Demonstrated highly collaborative behaviour and ability to derive value from the broader organisation through sharing knowledge, experience, and skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A structured and organised thinker who is comfortable working at pace.
• Experience of operating in a range of international markets useful.

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, thinking and hard work and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A permanent position working for Rio Tinto
• 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)

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 will be working

Corporate Relations 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 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.

Apply today if you want to work with the latest technology and pursue innovation, in an environment where we challenge you to drive positive change.Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.

Applications close on Friday 10 March 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.