Adviser Communities & Social Performance

About the role

Rio Tinto is looking for an Advisor Communities & Social Performance (CSP) to join its Gladstone team and support community and stakeholder engagement activities. The role is practical and relationship-focused, working across community engagement, social impact, cultural heritage, Indigenous engagement, land access, local partnerships and agreement implementation. It is based in Gladstone, Central Queensland, supporting the Gladstone operations of Boyne Smelters Limited, Yarwun and Queensland Alumina Limited.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain positive relationships with community members, stakeholders and partners
• Support community engagement activities, events, forums and stakeholder interactions
• Help identify and respond to community and stakeholder issues
• Work with community partners on programs addressing shared interests
• Support the delivery of CSP projects and initiatives
• Communicate information to local communities and gather feedback
• Track milestones and outcomes of community commitments and partnerships
• Contribute to CSP reporting, documentation and record keeping
• Support compliance with legal requirements, commitments and company policies
• Represent the business positively with external stakeholders and the wider community

Required profile

• Enjoys working with people, building trusted relationships and working across diverse stakeholders
• Interest in community engagement, stakeholder relations and social performance
• Experience with communities, stakeholders, government, Indigenous organisations or community-based organisations is beneficial
• Ability to listen, understand different perspectives and contribute to practical solutions
• Genuine interest in people and communities and willingness to learn within the CSP profession

Required skills

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Experience of internal and external communications and managing community enquiries, feedback, complaints and grievances
• Organisation skills and ability to coordinate activities and follow through on commitments
• Collaborative approach across teams and functions

What we offer

• Competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards for eligible employees
• Career development and education assistance
• Family-friendly health and medical programs, pension plan and wellbeing benefits
• Employee share program, Employee Assistance Program and ongoing wellbeing support
• Vacation, paid parental and sick leave, plus relocation support