Rio Tinto

Senior Advisor, Employee Communications - 6 Months Fixed Term contract

• Opportunity to work for global company
• Our culture is inclusive, exciting and performance-driven
• Role based in Richards Bay
• 6 Months Fixed Term contract

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Senior Advisor, Employee Communications to lead RBM’s internal communications and employee engagement activities in support of RBM`s Strategic objectives driven by the mine`s Senior Leadership team (SLT) and other functions including HR with a strong focus on delivering increased employee engagement resulting in improved safety, productivity, and partnership outcomes.

The incumbent will be responsible is developing and implanting of the integrated internal comm and employee engagement plan which forms part of Communications 5-year strategy.

Reporting to the Manager: Communications you will be responsible for the following

• Proven ability to work across the team, remove silos and collaborate with a strong focus on behaviours.
• build and maintain trusted relationships to deliver for the business
• Need to deliver all activity in alignment with overall Employee Engagement activity led by the HR function.
• high level of collaboration and communication across the Group to ensure alignment with Rio Tinto policies and overall Employee Communications and Partner to Operate approach.
• May need to manage relationships with external vendors such as RBM`s Communications Agency, digital or creative agencies.
• Maintenance and enhancement of the RBM brand through the management of team performance and contribution to high-profile and relationship-building activities
• Ensure that the business is aware of industry Communication and PR standards and approaches as well as integrate their needs into the planning.
• To support the Global Minerals Employee Engagement plan through alignment with the global communications team

About you

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• Degree in Communications /Marketing /Journalism /Public Relations
• Certificate in DTP (Desk Top Publishing) will be an added advantage
• Digital Marketing knowledge will be an added advantage
• South African driver’s license (with own car)
• Atleast 5 -10 years’ experience in a communications role with an internal focus
• Understanding of the heavy industry will be an added advantage
• Demonstrated experience in employee communications and creative and brand work.
• Understanding of the business approach to Employee Communications within the PtO framework.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills (Copyright).
• Proficiency in iSizulu is essential

What we offer

Be recognized 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.
• Career development & education assistance to further your ambitions.
• Wellbeing benefits.
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters.

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

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 and/ or anything else that makes us different.

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Women, the LGBTQIA+ communities, people with disabilities (PWD) and people from different 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 teams enhance our way of working and our ability to achieve success together