Communities & Social Performance Manager

Communities & Social Performance Manager

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Leadership development in a dynamic environment and the chance to engage in meaningful work with First Nations and local communities.
• This permanent, full-time, role is based in Kitimat, BC. The perfect place to live and work, combining the tranquility of a small community with an unrivaled love for the great outdoors.

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Manager, Communities & Social Performance, BC works, based in Kitimat, to lead and develop BC Works’ community engagement efforts with internal stakeholders, external partners, and First Nations.

This role is a great opportunity for a strategic and collaborative leader to make a meaningful impact by shaping the company’s relationship with the community and stakeholders. The role enables the candidate to lead initiatives that drive business success while positively impacting social and environmental outcomes.

We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

Reporting to the General Manager, Communities & Social Performance, and working on a Monday to Friday schedule, you will be:

• Manage and develop the BC Works CSP team, setting role and competency and developments requirements, and ensuring team alignment with business goals.
• Plan, implement, and report on CSP activities to meet organizational strategies, objectives, and compliance requirements.
• Develop and maintain great relationships with local communities, First Nations, and internal stakeholders to support business objectives.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate risks and opportunities related to business activities and community interactions.
• Direct the resolution of complex CSP issues and challenges, ensuring alignment with company policies and standards.
• Leverage deep community knowledge to minimize risks, maximize value, and promote effective community engagement.
• Collaborate with internal business units, product groups, and sites to share learnings and replicate successful CSP initiatives.
• Lead the team in implementing improvement strategies to ensure sustainable performance and maintain a social license to operate.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• At least eight to ten years of management experience with effective leadership skills, demonstrating the ability to inspire and engage a team in a collaborative environment.
• Proven experience in Community and Social Performance, with expertise in engaging with both community and internal stakeholders using effective channels and tactics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with proficiency in French as a plus.
• Strategic and lateral thinking with a strong bias for action, capable of handling multiple tasks, prioritizing under tight deadlines, and working with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in managing complex and sensitive issues, with a background in reputation management.
• A desire to learn, take on new challenges, work via influence, and thrive in a dynamic team environment.

• Minimum of a valid B.C. Class 7 (Novice) driver’s license, or out-of-province equivalent.
• A bachelor’s degree in a related field such as social science, political science, sustainability, or community relations

What we offer

Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

The base salary range for this role is $145,840 – $218,760 CAD in addition to allowances, bonus, equity, health or retirement benefits, and any other discretionary benefits offered at Rio Tinto. Our base salary ranges are based on role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by the skills, experience, and impact you bring to the role. Our talent acquisition partners can share more during the hiring process.

At Rio Tinto, we offer a competitive reward package that reflects the value that each person brings to our business. As part of our pay philosophy, we believe equity represents fairness, and is rooted in our values and aligns with what we stand for.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts
• Domestic relocation program

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 and meet opportunities.

Where you’ll be working

Rio Tinto’s BC Works is a part of the Atlantic Operations of the Aluminium product group and has been operating in British Columbia for over 65 years. With industry leading new technology and four generations of employee expertise, as well as our hydropower facility at Kemano and the Nechako Reservoir, the Kitimat smelter is one of the world’s most competitive aluminium smelters, producing aluminium with one of the lowest carbon footprints in the industry.

Rio Tinto is proud to operate in BC alongside our 1,000 employees, partners, community stakeholders and First Nations, and we look forward to the next 60 years.

To learn more about our Aluminium Operations, check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=25&v=CTp1jkRKeBI

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 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.

Applications close on Sunday the 29^th of September 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)