Community Relations Advisor

Glencore Australia; Murrin Murrin; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Industry leader

Safety standards

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Recognition and rewards

Variable compensation linked to perf

On-site gym

15% superannuation

Private health insurance allowance

Training and development

Job summary

Murrin Murrin Operations, part of Glencore, is seeking a community & environment liaison to strengthen partnerships with local communities and stakeholders across WA’s Goldfields. This role supports heritage approvals, environmental inspections and water monitoring, and acts as a conduit for information between employees, contractors and communities.

You will hold a tertiary qualification in communications or related field, a WA C class driver’s licence, and demonstrate excellent communication,

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in communications, public relations or related field.
• WA C class drivers’ licence.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Ability to engage people at all levels of the organisation.
• Good computer skills with word processing, spreadsheets and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate partnerships and initiatives that develop the capacity of local communities.
• Liaise with community groups, government departments and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate heritage approvals.
• Promote community and cultural awareness through advice to and communication with all employees and contractors.
• Complete environmental inspections/audits, conduct water monitoring and undertake other environment-related tasks as required.
• Provide support to the pastoral operations as an accessible liaison point for pastoral staff.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Engagement across levels

Computer skills

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Tertiary qualification in communications or related field

Tools

Integrated management systems

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Presentation tools

Job description

Murrin Murrin Operations is Australia’s largest cobalt producer and a major world producer of nickel. Our Murrin Murrin site in WA’s northern Goldfields is an integrated nickel and cobalt mining and processing operation employing over 1,000 people. We are a diverse, dedicated and driven workforce, building a sustainable business today with a focus on tomorrow.

Murrin Murrin Operations is wholly owned by Glencore, one of the world’s largest globally diversified natural resources companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities. Glencore employs over 145,000 people operates around 150 operating mining and processing sites, oil production assets and agricultural facilities in over 35 countries.

The Role

• Facilitate partnerships and initiatives that develop the capacity of local communities
• Liaise with community groups, government departments and other stakeholders
• Facilitate heritage approvals
• Promote community and cultural awareness through advice to and communication with all employees and contractors
• Complete environmental inspections/audits, conduct water monitoring and undertake other environment-related tasks as required
• Provide support to the pastoral operations as an accessible liaison point for pastoral staff

About You

Reporting directly to the Superintendent – Community & Environment this role would suit an individual with strong interpersonal skills.

You will also have:

• Tertiary qualification, preferably in communications, public relations or related field
• WA ‘C’ class drivers’ licence
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Ability to communicate with and engage people at all levels
• Good computer skills with the ability to use integrated management systems, word processing, presentation and spread sheet applications

What We Offer

We offer a diverse range of opportunities across our multi-pit mining operations through to our complex and technically challenging hydrometallurgical process plant.

Also on offer

• A permanent position working directly for Murrin Murrin Operations
• The opportunity to work for a progressive industry leader in nickel mining and processing
• A work environment that prides itself on high safety standards
• A range of health and lifestyle benefits including our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• An excellent team culture with recognition and reward programs
• An attractive variable compensation program that creates a link between individual performance and company success
• The opportunity to take advantage of our impressive 100 kilometres of cycling and running tracks, premium on-site gym facilities with weekly fitness and sport programs
• An above industry standard superannuation contribution of 15%
• A generous private health insurance allowance
• Well established on-the-job training opportunities and development programs to further your technical and leadership skills
• The ability to salary sacrifice flights, parking, super and novated leasing etc.