Superintendent - Communities and Social Performance, ERA

Superintendent - Communities and Social Performance, ERA

• Be part of creating a long-lasting positive legacy in this diverse and interesting role
• Opportunity to think beyond and extend your knowledge in mine closure and rehabilitation
• Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
• Residential opportunity, based in Jabiru, Northern Territory

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 of the work that we do.

About the role

Want to be part of a project striving to set the benchmark for world-class rehabilitation?

We are looking for a Superintendent - Communities and Social Performance to lead and deliver ERA’s Communities and Social Performance (CSP) strategy across the work we are doing to rehabilitate the former Ranger mine and remediate the township of Jabiru.

This role will be based in Jabiru and will focus on strengthening longstanding relationships, regional development, and social investment in the region as we deliver a significant program of rehabilitation works on the Ranger Project Area and in Jabiru.

As our community-based leader, you will play an important role in engaging the community about the various activities underway as part of our program of work and coordinate several regional development and community initiatives to support the future sustainability of Jabiru.

The role will also be critical to working with local and regional contractors to build awareness of ERA’s future program of work and where there might be opportunities for local and Indigenous businesses to participate.

This is a great opportunity to apply your expertise in community and regional development, exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, and desire to extend your knowledge in a mine closure and rehabilitation environment, which offers unique challenges and opportunities.

Reporting to the Senior Manager External Relations & Regional Development for ERA - you will be:

• Supporting ERA’s alignment with the Mining Agreement including providing support for Relationship Committee meetings and other commitments as agreed
• Working to progress ERA’s commitments as part of the Future of Jabiru plan and supporting governance requirements
• Development and implementation of the Regional Development Strategy including local and Indigenous participation initiatives
• Providing leadership and guidance to the Communities team, as well as insights and guidance to the broader ERA organisation
• Developing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders in Jabiru and the broader region
• Maintaining CSP plans, systems, and reporting to comply with the CSP Standard, including responsibilities relating to stakeholder engagement, complaints management, social investment, and regional development
• Overseeing administrative requirements for commitments under various agreements and reporting requirements
• Overseeing the ERA Community Partnership funding
• Coordinating cultural and heritage awareness programs and cross-cultural programs

We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. Being a part of Rio Tinto’s global network, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Tertiary qualification within a relevant field such as community development, sociology, commerce
• C Class Driver’s Licence
• Demonstrated experience working in communities, corporate affairs, communications, 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

It will be beneficial if you have:

• Experience working in regional and remote communities, particularly Indigenous groups
• Knowledge of government policy and programs

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking, and your hard work, and go home knowing you’re part of setting the benchmark for world-class rehabilitation.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A permanent position working directly for ERA
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an 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 well-being 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 ERA

Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) operated Ranger mine, Australia’s longest continuous uranium mine, surrounded by, but separate from Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory. By Government legislation, all mining operations and uranium processing at Ranger ceased on 8 January 2021. 

The Ranger Rehabilitation Project is unique in that it is rehabilitating land in one of the world’s most culturally and environmentally sensitive locations, surrounded by the World Heritage listed Kakadu National Park on the land of the Mirarr Traditional Owners.

Today, ERA’s strategic priority is the comprehensive rehabilitation of the Ranger Project Area to a standard where it can be reincorporated into the surrounding Kakadu National Park if Traditional Owners and the Commonwealth Government wish. 

We will deliver our purpose by: 

• Creating a physical, ecological and cultural landscape that meets the expectations of the Mirarr Traditional Owners 
• Setting the standard for mine site rehabilitation in a culturally and environmentally sensitive region 
• Achieving this in partnership with Mirarr Traditional Owners, governments, and other key stakeholders 

Where you’ll be working

ERA’s Ranger Project Area (100%) is located eight kilometres east of Jabiru and 260 kilometres east of Darwin, in Australia’s Northern Territory.

This role will be residentially based in Jabiru, Northern Territory. 

Every Voice Matters

We 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 being 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.