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.
About the Role
An incredible opportunity to provide your strategic communications expertise in this key leadership role within our External Affairs team, contributing to a range of initiatives whilst creating a compelling narrative supporting our position as an industry leader.
In this role, you will be leading a small team from our HQ in Booragoon and driving the development and implementation of Alcoa’s external and internal communications strategy. Additionally, you will play a key member of the global communications team, building collective knowledge and providing creative input towards global initiatives.
Reporting directly to our Director of Corporate Affairs, as the Communications Manager your key areas where you’ll bring most value will be by:
Delivering best practice media, public relations and corporate branding strategies that will recognise our people and promote and enhance Alcoa events, community and environmental partnerships, major milestones, and achievements.
Leading in the development and implementation of proactive communication plans to support key business programs.
Creating strategies to increase use of digital and social communications.
Developing proactive issues management strategies.
What’s on offer
Career development opportunities to pursue your passion.
An attractive remuneration package that recognises the skills and experience you will bring to the team.
A yearly performance bonus (variable) to reward your contributions.
Generous paid parental leave with 16 weeks for primary carer.
Make a difference in our local communities with paid employee volunteering hours.
Social and diversity focused engagement opportunities.
About you
Tertiary qualifications in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, or related field.
Broad experience within a communications and corporate affairs with a strong focus on media relations.
An ability to influence positive outcomes with effective communication capable in conveying complex matters across a range of stakeholders.
An inclusive people leadership style that values individual talents and empowers others to thrive.
A creative vision for content creation comfortable with contemporary communications tools and methodologies.
In-depth knowledge of the economic, industry and environmental policy context in which Alcoa operates.
Application Closing Date
Friday, 19 April 2024
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.
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About the Location
As an Alcoan you are part of a global team committed to advancing sustainability and delivering excellence and innovation. Join in and become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The power is in your hands to shape the things that matter to us all.
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.