Communications Specialist

Communications Specialist – Perth

• Continue to develop your career in a collaborative, fast-paced, global organisation 

• Permanent employment, which includes a huge range of additional benefits

• Perth-based position Monday to Friday with flexible work arrangements

Where we are all welcome

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 who we are.

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

We acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength.  The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.

About the role

At Rio Tinto, we are finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Specialist Communications to join the External Affairs & Communications (EA&C) team. This opportunity would suit applicants who have well-developed writing skills, experience in developing and implementing creative campaigns to capture the attention of stakeholders and a keen interest in communications, particularly in an operational setting.

Reporting to the Communications Business Partner and supporting our operational teams, you will:

• Develop and implement communications plans related to key business priorities.

• Coordinate the creative development of internal communications campaigns, including asset development, for the wider business – ensuring ‘cut through’.

• Undertake filming or support external vendors to develop videos – including preparing video briefs and scripts.

• Support communications planning and collateral development for employee and leader events.

• Monitor, evaluate and report on communications impact/reach against key business priorities.

• Bring innovative ideas relating to communication content and channels, and effectiveness.

About you

To be considered you will ideally have:

• Solid background and keen interest in internal and corporate communications but may also have experience in other corporate affairs disciplines such as media relations or marketing.

• Well-developed writing skills and a good understanding of how to adapt writing and content for various channels and audiences.

• Experience developing and implementing creative campaigns and videos to draw people’s interest.

• Solid understanding of communications reporting and metrics and how they guide future activities.

• Experience in communications teams that work closely with other corporate affairs disciplines including media relations, social media and branding.

• Solid communication / interpersonal skills to influence stakeholders and build effective partnerships.

What we offer

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

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority. 

• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto. 

• Full relocation provided to Perth from elsewhere in Australia. 

• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus. 

• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family. 

• Attractive share ownership plan. 

• Company provided insurance cover. 

• Extensive salary sacrifice and salary packaging options. 

• Career development and education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions. 

• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support. 

• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave, cultural leave).

• To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them. 

• Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more.

We are committed to elevating Indigenous voices and increasing cultural knowledge in our business. Diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together. To help you on your journey with us, you will also have access to:

• Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment.

• Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders.

Where you’ll be working

This is a permanent position working Monday to Friday out of the Rio Tinto Central Park offices in the Perth CBD. There will be flexibility to work from home on occasional days and may be ad hoc travel to site in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Applications close on 7th March 2025 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).

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 situations and meet opportunities.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ 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.