Advisor Communities & Social Performance - Jobs in Kitimat, BC

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Advisor – Community Relations and Social Performance (CSP)

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities
• Permanent, full-time role, based in Kitimat, BC

About the roleAll progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.We are looking for a Communities and Social Performance Advisor with strong interpersonal and proven strategic skills to contribute to our Aluminium division’s CSP team in Northwest, British Columbia. You will be part of a cross-disciplinary group of colleagues throughout the province in building collaborative and lasting relationships with community partners.This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic individual who has a strong work ethic and the ability to work independently to showcase their talents.We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.Reporting to the Manager, Communities and Social Performance, and working in an interesting and exciting environment within the Health, Safety, Environment and Communities function, you will be:

• Acting as a key representative of Rio Tinto in developing and enhancing its relationships with communities, including our Indigenous partners within the area of BC Works Operations
• Developing & implementing strategic community engagement plans to support business objectives and create long lasting partnerships in the region
• Strengthening partnerships with community representatives
• Support communication, video, written communication and social media to share information on Rio Tinto’s BC works operation
• Representing Rio Tinto at stakeholder engagement meetings or special events, which may be occur outside of regular working hours or days.

Please note: Fly-in-fly-out arrangement is not available.What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Post-secondary education
• Highly motivated and strong people engagement skills – empathetic and excellent listening skills
• Experience working independently and as part of a team, exercising sound judgment, and managing multiple on-going projects while meeting critical deadlines is essential.
• Demonstrated experience working with stakeholders and involved in community engagement programs
• Demonstrated competencies in problem solving of complex matters, from identification of objectives and determine the process to achieve desirable outcomes.
• Experience working with a broad range of audiences – including First Nations, local businesses, and the public– to achieve successful, mutually desired outcomes.
• Capacity to navigate changing environments

What we offerBe 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 technical or leadership ambitions
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical programs, pension and savings plans
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts
• Domestic relocation assistance

About Rio TintoEvery idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers.For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress.Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world, and explore the universe.Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life.Where you’ll be workingRio Tinto’s BC Works is a part of the Atlantic Operations of the Aluminium product group and has been operating in British Columbia for over 65 years. With industry leading new technology and four generations of employee expertise, as well as our hydropower facility at Kemano and the Nechako Reservoir, the Kitimat smelter is one of the world’s most competitive aluminium smelters, producing aluminium with one of the lowest carbon footprints in the industry.Rio Tinto is proud to operate in BC alongside our 1,000 employees, partners, community stakeholders and First Nations, and we look forward to the next 60 years.To learn more about our Aluminium Operations, check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watchtime_continue=25&v=CTp1jkRKeBIEvery Voice MattersAt Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 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.Applications close: November 28, 2021(Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)Quick Apply

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