Specialist Communities and Social Performance

Specialist Communities and Social Performance 2 years fixed term

• Be part of creating a long-lasting positive legacy in this diverse and interesting role
• Opportunity to think beyond and extend your knowledge
• Residential opportunity, based in Kununurra, WA or FIFO from Perth.

Our approach to Communities and Social Performance (CSP) is to build strong 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, operation and closure.a

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Specialist Communities and Social Performance to coordinate and deliver projects across a range of activities within the Communities and Social Performance (CSP) team at Rio Tinto's Argyle Closure project.

This role can be based in Kununurra or fly-in-fly-out from Perth, and will focus on our longstanding relationships, engagement and social investment with surrounding communities as we transition through mine closure and rehabilitation. As our "on the ground" CSP representative, you will play an important role in engaging with surrounding communities about the various activities underway as part of the closure and rehabilitation program and coordinate a number of community programs to support the local communities through the transition period and beyond.

We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

This is a great opportunity to apply your CSP expertise, exceptional stakeholder engagement skills and desire to extend your knowledge in a closure environment that offers unique challenges and opportunities.

Reporting to the Manager, Social Transition you will:

• Integrate CSP considerations within the Closure site.
• Be the technical CSP SME support for operational and projects teams, including Ops GM.
• Support participatory design, delivery, and management processes with Traditional Owners, including execution
• Coordinate/update integrated multi year CSP plan and Stakeholder Engagement plan, including data capture and systems management. Support implementation.
• Coordinate social risk analysis and Impact Assessments
• Coordinate/develop engagement tools and mechanisms for local stakeholder groups in particular Traditional Owners
• Coordinate governance, tracking and reporting for CSP.
• Support the development and implementation of Cultural Heritage Management Plans

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Tertiary qualification within a relevant field, such as community development or sociology
• C Class Driver’s Licence (WA)
• Demonstrated experience working in communities, corporate affairs and/or a relevant field
• Previous experience and knowledge of social performance and corporate responsibility tools and processes such as stakeholder analysis, social impact measurement and socioeconomic risk
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – ability to build networks with a wide range of people, ability to influence and build consensus

• Cultural Heritage Management and GIS experience/skills

• Experience working in regional and remote communities, particularly Indigenous groups

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
• A 2 year fixed term position working directly 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)
• Possible domestic relocation assistance

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

This role will be residentially based in Kununurra, Western Australia or fly in fly out from Perth. Work is focussed at the Argyle Diamond Mine site with regular travel to the surrounding communities.

Our Argyle diamond mine, which is now closed, sits on the traditional country of the Miriuwung, Gidja, Malgnin and Wularr people in Western Australia. The mine was one of the world’s largest producers of diamonds and the largest supplier of natural-coloured diamonds until it ended production in 2020. 

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.

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.

Applications close on 1st February 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)