Communications Advisor

MMG; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MMG Limited is seeking a Communications Advisor for a fixed-term role of twelve months, starting January 2027, to cover paternity leave. Based in MMG Group Office, Southbank Melbourne, you will report to the Head of Communications and coordinate internal and external communications across stakeholders, investors, media and the public.

You will develop employee communications plans, provide scripting and messaging, contribute to annual and sustainability reporting, manage MMG's digital channels,

Qualifications

• Extensive expertise in design and management of rolling communication plans.
• Ability to translate technical data into clear narratives for diverse audiences.
• Experience in employee communications for a diverse workforce.
• Corporate communications for a listed company in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with corporate reporting and events including annual reports and AGMs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage MMG's employee communications plan (Townhalls, campaigns, email announcements).
• Provide communications advice and scripting for Townhalls, speeches, Q&As and CEO briefings.
• Contribute content to MMG’s Annual and Sustainability reports and quarterly production reports.
• Create content for digital channels and manage agency relationships.
• Respond to media queries and support issues management with SMEs.
• Contribute to cross-functional projects requiring communications support.
• Edit MMG's all-of-company newsletter and oversee editorial pipeline.
• Handle internal reporting, invoicing, budget tracking and media monitoring.

Skills

Communication planning

Storytelling

Media relations

Stakeholder engagement

Writing & editing

Education

Bachelor of Communication, Public Relations, Journalism, Media, or Arts (Communications)

Job description

MMG Limited is a global base metals business listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. We are well positioned for growth and play a crucial role in the transition to a sustainable future. With operations in Australia, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Peru, and support offices in Australia, South Africa, China, and Laos, our diverse team and varied work create an exciting and rewarding environment.

Our group office has a vacancy for a Communications Advisor. This is fixed term position for twelve (12) months, commencing in January 2027, to provide coverage for paternity leave.

The purpose of the role is to ensure that MMG's employees are communicated with in a timely and engaging manner and stay connected to the business and its success. Additionally, the role is responsible for interacting and sharing information with stakeholders including investors, media, community and the public to help build a positive reputation for MMG.

Based in our Group Office in Southbank Melbourne, and reporting to the Head of Communications, the main accountabilities include:

• Developing and managing MMG's employee communications plan including Townhalls, leader communications, internal campaigns and email announcements.
• Provide communications advice and support including scripting for Townhalls, speeches, messaging, Q&As and briefing notes for the CEO and senior leadership. Also contributing written content to MMG’s Annual and Sustainability reports and quarterly production reports.
• Contributor to the company’s digital channels including development of content for social media, including agency management.
• Responding to media queries, developing media materials and supporting issues management including working with subject matter experts across the company to respond in a timely manner and oversight of daily media monitoring.
• Contributor to key (often cross functional) projects that require communications support i.e. new site acquisitions, corporate strategy & narrative development, sustainability initiatives and MMG's leadership conference.
• Editor for MMG's “all of company” newsletter including the editorial pipeline (i.e. story sourcing and writing) plus measurement.
• Administrative duties including internal reporting requirements, invoice management, budget tracking and media monitoring.

Working across a wide range of functions and geographies, this a rare opportunity for a corporate communications specialist leader who has the agility and skills to navigate this diverse landscape. To be considered, applicants must have extensive skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience in corporate communications, including:

• demonstrated expertise in the design and management of rolling communication plans
• the ability to transcribe technical and corporate data into clear narratives for diverse audiences
• experience in employee communications for a diverse workforce
• corporate communications for a listed company in an issue rich and time sensitive environment
• corporate reporting and events including annual reports, AGMs and results presentations.
• Qualifications commensurate with position i.e. Bachelor of Communication, Public Relations, Journalism, Media, or Arts (Communications)

We invite you to explore this fixed term opportunity. We mine to build wealth through the development of our people, the investments we make in local communities and the value we deliver to our shareholders. We recognise and respect the unique value and perspectives each person contributes to our safety, production and operational excellence outcomes. At MMG, we mine for progress.