Communications & Community Relations Advisor - (Fixed Term)

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.

This is an opportunity for you to bring your wealth of experience to the team and help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low carbon technologies. You have the power to shape things to make them better.

About the Role

Are you interested in shaping communications, leading projects, and fostering important stakeholder relationships? Alcoa is looking for a Communications and Community Relations Advisor to join the Huntly Mine team in a Fixed-Term 13-month maternity leave contract, due to commence in January 2026.

In this role, you will lead a range of programs and materials, both internally and externally, supporting Alcoa's social license to operate. Some of which include:

• Managing community investment relationships via partnerships, grants, and volunteering

• Development and execution of a range of employee communications in online and offline channels

• Lead communications and engagement for a range of projects with external stakeholders

• Ongoing liaison with those living in proximity to mining operations

• Planning and execution of events including community information sessions and pop-up activations

• Work collaboratively across the extended Corporate Affairs and Community Relations teams to deliver regional initiatives

This role is a full-time position; however, consideration will be given to individuals seeking part-time opportunities.

It is a family friendly Monday to Friday roster, with a monthly Leisure Day off, allowing flexible working arrangements including working from home.

The role is site based, with an office based at Myara, with ad hoc requirements to be based at other Huntly locations or Pinjarra corporate offices.

As the Communications and Community Relations Advisor, you will be at the heart of our efforts to connect with the Huntly Mine workforce, community, and key external stakeholders. The role offers opportunity to work as a team and autonomously on a range of projects. It is an opportunity that may be of interest to someone who already works in this field, or who has an interest in starting.

Offering the right amount of challenge and reward, this role is perfect for someone who is forward thinking and innovative, with the motivation to continuously improve the way we communicate and engage.

What's on offer

• Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan.

• Flexible hybrid working options available.

• Employee growth and development opportunities.

• Parental leave support for all caregivers.

• Paid employee volunteering hours within our community.

• Alcoa Live Well program offering travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing discounts.

What you can bring to the role

• A Bachelor degree in public relations, social sciences, communications or a similar discipline will be held in high regard, although is not essential.

• Previous experience in community and stakeholder engagement will be viewed favourably

• You must possess strong verbal and written communication skills

• Knowledge of the Peel region of WA and in particular the communities of Jarrahdale and Dwellingup would be advantageous.

• Knowledge of the bauxite-alumina-aluminium industry and the Alcoa's geographical and socio-political setting in WA would be advantageous

• You must hold a Current WA Drivers' Licence

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 a part of shaping our organisation and join us in building a legacy of excellence for future generations.

About the Location

Huntly is one of our two bauxite mines in Western Australia. Established in 1976 and located east of North Dandalup in WA, it is the world's second largest bauxite mine, supplying ore to Alcoa's Pinjarra alumina refinery. Bauxite ore from Alcoa's Huntly and Willowdale mines 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.