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About the Role
We’re seeking a Community Relations Advisor who is passionate about engagement, and delivering meaningful social impact to join our team located at the W.A. Mining Hub in Pinjarra.
In this role, you will partner with our Willowdale operations, WA Mining, and Australian Corporate Affairs teams to enhance Alcoa’s reputation, strengthen our social licence to operate, and support our ESG commitments. This is a varied and dynamic position that is a front-facing role with a strong on-the-ground presence, engaging directly with key stakeholders, including our important mining neighbours and local communities. It brings together stakeholder engagement, communications, and community investment, with a strong emphasis on understanding and responding to community expectations and perspectives.
Key Responsibilities
Build and maintain strong community and stakeholder relationships through regular engagement, events, and local presence.
Plan and deliver strategic engagement and communications initiatives that align with business priorities and respond to community sentiment, expectations and perspectives.
Capture and promote positive stories and outcomes that showcase Alcoa’s environmental, social, and economic contributions.
Monitor, anticipate, and support management of community issues, risks, and opportunities to protect and enhance reputation.
Support community investment programs and partnerships, ensuring delivery of shared value and measurable social impact.
What’s on offer
Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan.
Employee growth and development opportunities.
Paid employee volunteering hours within our community.
Alcoa Live Well program offering travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing discounts.
Generous leave entitlements including a leisure a day off every 4-week period.
What you can bring to the role
Tertiary qualification in social sciences, communications, or a related discipline.
Demonstrated experience in community and stakeholder engagement preferably within a similar industry.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to deliver clear, professional written and verbal messaging.
The ability to work autonomously in regional settings while staying aligned to broader organisational priorities.
Proven capability to engage respectfully and effectively with diverse stakeholders, including in complex or sensitive situations.
A current WA Driver’s Licence, with knowledge of the Peel or South-West regions, and the flexibility to travel regularly and support after-hours and weekend activities as required.
Additional information
Interviews may progress prior to the closing date, although all applications will be considered.
You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview, this process can take up to four weeks from the closing date.
Be part of shaping our organisation and join us in building a legacy of excellence for future generations.
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About the Location
Willowdale is one of our two bauxite mines in Western Australia, and is located in the Darling Scarp east of Waroona and Cookernup. It supplies bauxite ore to the Wagerup Alumina Refinery via a direct overland conveying system and helps to produce almost half of Australia’s alumina and approximately 19 per cent of Australia’s aluminium. Our workplace is an inclusive and respectful environment, where we embrace change, new ideas and equal opportunity to succeed.
We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress. Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.
This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!
Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.
