Communications Specialist

3 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Rio Tinto Full time

**Communications Specialist**
- Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities
- 12-month fixed term contract
- Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion

**About the role**:
**All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.**

Your role as Communications Specialist in the Communications Delivery Centre will involve executing communications work in support of strategic functional projects, with an emphasis on the Chief Executive Australia portfolio.

This role touches on all areas of communications, including planning, writing, templates, video, newsletters and more, and will help you gain valuable experience and further your knowledge of communications. You will be part of a team of highly-experienced communicators, bringing creativity and innovation to the way we work to support Rio Tinto’s business functions. You will also work closely with the Chief Advisor Communications Australia to support and manage all communications-related activities at Rio Tinto’s new headquarters in Melbourne, Australia.

**Accountabilities**

Reporting to the Communications Manager for Delivery & Functional Projects, you will have the following responsibilities:

- Work closely with the Chief Advisor Communications Australia to support all communications-related activities in the new Rio Tinto Australian Headquarters in Melbourne.
- Source, generate and produce communications materials, including writing stories, producing electronic newsletters, creating digital signs, filming videos etc.
- Develop simple communications plans, making use of proven tactics and approaches that deliver successful and impactful outcomes.
- Contribute to the execution of internal and external communications strategies.
- Prepare submissions for Rio Tinto wide communications channels, such as Leader Connect, People Roundup, and country events calendars.
- Update Element (intranet) and website pages.
- Assist with gathering communications data and information for reporting purposes and keeping track of Communications Delivery Centre performance.
- Maintain communications templates, tools and repositories (e.g. BrandBank imagery).
- Organise and liaise with agencies to translate communications into multiple languages.

**What you’ll bring**:

- At least two to three years’ experience in communications role within a global company, preferably in the mining industry.
- A bachelor’s degree in communications or related discipline/field such as journalism, public relations or marketing.
- Active professional membership with a recognised industry body, such as the Public Relations Institute of Australia or similar, would be considered advantageous.

**What we offer**
- A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
- A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP)
- A comprehensive leave policy that covers all moments that matter in life (vacation/annual, paid parental leave, short term sick leave, paid holidays)
- Flexible working arrangements
- Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters
- Generous Rio Tinto employee share program

**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 nearly 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**

Corporate Relations provides expertise and advice across all aspects of communications, brand strategy and positioning, media relations and stakeholder engagement with customers, employees and civil society through to governments and the general public.

**Every Voice Matters**:
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.



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