Communities Adviser

Communities Advisor | Gove, NT

- Build meaningful relationships with communities and stakeholders in Gove

- Grow your career across community engagement and social performance

- Contribute to partnerships and initiatives that create positive local outcomes

- Permanent full-time residential opportunity based in Gove, Northern Territory

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for an Advisor Communities & Social Performance (CSP) to join our team in Gove, East Arnhem Land.

This is a practical, relationship-focused role where you’ll support community and stakeholder engagement across a diverse range of Communities & Social Performance activities. Working closely with local communities, Traditional Owners, community organisations, stakeholders and internal teams, you’ll help strengthen positive relationships and support Rio Tinto’s commitments as the region continues through transition.

You’ll gain broad exposure across the CSP discipline, which may include community relations, Indigenous engagement, cultural heritage, land access, agreements, partnerships and social impact.

You’ll join an experienced and supportive CSP team, giving you the opportunity to learn from people with strong local and professional knowledge while continuing to build your own capability and experience.

Based residentially in Gove, East Arnhem Land, this is also an opportunity to live and work in a truly unique part of Australia, surrounded by spectacular coastline and landscapes and a relaxed outdoor lifestyle. For someone looking to develop their CSP career while experiencing something different, Gove has a lot to offer.

Key Responsibilities:

- Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with local communities, Traditional Owners, community partners and internal and external stakeholders.

- Support community engagement activities, events, meetings and forums, representing Rio Tinto and fostering open and effective communication.

- Identify emerging community and stakeholder issues and contribute to practical, timely responses and solutions.

- Work collaboratively with community partners and stakeholders to support programs and initiatives that address areas of shared and mutual interest.

- Support the development and delivery of stakeholder engagement and community plans, coordinating activities, commitments and follow-up actions.

- Contribute to Communities and Social Performance (CSP) projects and initiatives, including community engagement, Indigenous engagement, social performance and local partnerships.

- Communicate information with communities and stakeholders, gathering feedback and insights to inform ongoing engagement and decision-making.

- Support social transition initiatives by coordinating with internal and external partners to progress actions and deliver agreed outcomes.

- Partner with operational teams to support mine plan execution, coordinating stakeholder engagement and associated community and social performance requirements.

- Support the management of community commitments and partnerships, including tracking milestones, actions, performance and outcomes.

- Contribute to CSP reporting, documentation and record keeping, supporting compliance with CSP requirements, legal commitments and company policies.

About you

We’re looking for someone who genuinely enjoys working with people, building trusted relationships and contributing to positive outcomes for communities.
You will ideally bring:

- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders

- Clear and confident written and verbal communication skills

- Experience or exposure to community engagement, stakeholder relations, Indigenous engagement, community development, social performance or a related area

- The ability to listen to different perspectives, understand stakeholder needs and work towards practical outcomes

- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to coordinate activities, manage competing priorities and follow through on commitments

- Experience contributing to internal and external communications

- A practical, collaborative approach to problem solving and working across different teams and functions

- A genuine interest in community outcomes, responsible business practices and developing your career within Communities & Social Performance

Experience within resources, government, Indigenous organisations, community organisations or a related environment would be beneficial, but is not essential. More importantly, you will bring strong relationship-building capability, a willingness to learn and an interest in building your career within Communities & Social Performance.

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you've helped the world progress.
You'll have the opportunity to:

- Develop your career within Rio Tinto's Communities and Social Performance function

- Build experience across a broad range of community and stakeholder engagement activities

- Work alongside experienced professionals and a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders

- Contribute to initiatives and partnerships that support local communities

- Be part of a global organisation where safety, respect and inclusion are important to how we work

Where you will be working

Our Gove Operations have been supplying the global aluminium industry with world-class bauxite for over 40 years. Located in Australia’s Northern Territory, the operation produces approximately 12 million tonnes of bauxite annually.
With a dedicated workforce, our daily activities include mine operations, maintenance, asset management, shutdown planning and execution, export operations, cultural heritage management, and closure activities following the decision to close the site’s alumina refinery and associated Residue Disposal Area in 2013.

We anticipate that our bauxite mining operations on the Gove Peninsula will cease in 2029. We are undertaking significant efforts to support the closure of the operation. We also recognize that our operations take place on Indigenous-owned land, and we are committed to working together to achieve a positive future for Nhulunbuy and the Gove Peninsula post-mining.

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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 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 situations and meet opportunities.

Respect and Inclusion

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTQ+ 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.