Specialist Community External Affairs

About South32

South32 is a globally diversified mining and metals company. Our purpose is to make a difference by developing natural resources, improving people’s lives now and for generations to come.

About GEMCO 

Located on the tropical Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory, GEMCO is a South32 Company, the operation is accountable for over 20% of the world’s manganese ore production. Groote Eylandt is home to the Anindilyakwa people, who are the traditional owners of the land and have been working alongside GEMCO since 1963. 

What we offer you

• Competitive salary and annual bonus scheme
• Family friendly roster FIFO from Darwin/Cairns or residential subject to housing availability
• Industry leading parental leave and family care policy
• Ongoing training, education assistance and career development
• Excellent facilities including gym, beachside workout area, swimming pool, golf course, tennis and squash courts, sports oval and scenic walking tracks.
• For residential employees access to pristine camping and fishing opportunities, well-resourced school and day care facilities and remote living allowances.
• Additional superannuation contributions and participation in the Employee Share Plan

About the role

This is a permanent full-time role being offered on a 4:3 roster, FIFO Darwin or Cairns or can be offered as residential subject to housing availability.

Reporting to the Manager External Affairs, some of your responsibilities will include:

• Support development of and execute GEMCO’s Social Performance Plan, Stakeholder Engagement Plan and Communications Plan.
• Support the GEMCO External Affairs team with its community engagement activities including events management, community partnerships, stakeholder engagement activities and communications.
• Consults and answers community concerns and issues regarding GEMCO’s activities.
• Support management and reporting of community complaints in line with GEMCO’s Complaints Procedure.
• Support identification and management of local issues by monitoring social media and community perception.
• Assists to organise logistics and develop content for strategically aligned community meetings, site tours, town halls, photo shoots and videos.
• Support with communications planning and content to raise awareness and enhance South32's reputation in local communities.
• Provide content and support sharing of community stories through local and corporate communications channels i.e. newsletters, social media, intranet and website and sustainability reports.

About you

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Communications, Events, or another External Affairs related discipline, or extensive work experience in a directly related environment.
• Experience working in a directly related field
• High level of interpersonal skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing tasks
• Event management experience preferred
• Experience working in regional or remote Indigenous communities is preferred

Our culture

At South32, our people are fundamental to our success. We’re focused on creating an inclusive workplace, with the right people in the right roles, who are engaged, empowered, and appropriately rewarded.

We aspire to be an inclusive organisation, where our workforce reflects the broader demographic of the countries and communities where we operate.

South32 embraces diversity and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.

Please note, this advert will close on Thursday 20th April 2023.