Communications Specialist - Brisbane, Australia - Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto

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Brisbane, Australia

6 days ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Specialist Communications - Gove

Help create a positive legacy in a diverse and interesting role
Culturally rich, coastal lifestyle based in Gove
Permanent, residential role

About the role
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a
Specialist Communications to lead communications and support employee engagement for Rio Tinto's Gove Bauxite Operations.

In this role you will work closely with Operations and Closure leaders and key stakeholders across Gove and have the opportunity to a create significant impact on the employee experience and future of Gove.

This role touches all areas of communications, including developing and executing communications strategies, writing, video, coaching and more.

Reporting to the
Corporate Affairs Business Partner for Closure and working closely with the Manager of Communications for Aluminium Pacific Operations, you will:

Lead the development and implementation of major communications strategies and plans for the Gove site, including operations and closure activities, creating a seamless experience for stakeholders and a 'one team' ethos.
Coach leaders on effective communications and their development and delivery of messaging to their teams
Actively engage with frontline employees and supervisors in the field and observe communication plan implementation collect feedback and continuously improve communications based on findings
Develop rich, relevant content that is simple, effective and reaches our frontline employees while experimenting with new, creative ways and processes to reach employees with the information they care about
Manage and oversee content across operations and ensure information is relevant, timely and effective
Monitor, report and evaluate communications impact/reach against key business priorities
Ensure all site communications aligns with broader Aluminium and Closure Communications priorities and strategies.
Contribute Gove content to Aluminium, Closure and Rio Tinto channels such as newsletters, written articles, and social media channels.

What you'll bring

A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
A strong background and keen interest in internal communications but may also have strong experience in other corporate affairs disciplines
Experience working in an operations environment and collaborating with other corporate affairs disciplines including media relations, social media and branding teams
Welldeveloped writing skills and a good understanding of how to adapt writing and content for various channels and audiences
Ability to transform technical information into engaging content and proficiency in developing messaging to manage complex and sensitive issues
Ability to prioritize and balance needs of multiple stakeholders
A bachelor's degree in communications or related discipline/field such as journalism, public relations or marketing.

What we offer

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

Nhulunbuy based, flyin, flyout options may be available based on personal circumstances
Domestic relocation assistance on offer
Remote area allowance
Remote area holiday travel assistance
Heavily subsidised housing and utilities
Up to 9 Months Paid parental leave (no distinction between primary or secondary carer)
Health cover scheme for employees and their immediate family
Salary sacrifice & packaging options rental, mortgage, super, vehicle
Rio Tinto employee share programme
Employee discounts banking, accommodation, motoring, retail and more.

About Rio Tinto

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls 'progress' begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs.

Pioneers.

For 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers - generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress.

Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium - the world's first to be certified "responsible" - helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world and explore the universe.
Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life.

Where you'll be working
Our Gove Operations have been supplying the global aluminium industry with world-class bauxite for more than 40 years. Located in Australia's Northern Territory, each year the operation produces approximately 12 million tonnes of bauxite.

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