Community Relations Advisor - 24 Months Fixed-Term

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.

This is your opportunity to help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies.

Become a valued part of the team that’s shaping the future of aluminium, revolutionising the way the world lives, builds, moves and flies.

Be part of it and shape your world.

About the Role

We’re seeking a Community Relations Advisor who is passionate about engagement, and delivering meaningful social impact to join our team located at the W.A.

Mining Hub in Pinjarra.

In this role, you will partner with our Willowdale operations, WA Mining, and Australian Corporate Affairs teams to enhance Alcoa’s reputation, strengthen our social licence to operate, and support our ESG commitments.

This is a varied and dynamic position that is a front-facing role with a strong on-the-ground presence, engaging directly with key stakeholders, including our important mining neighbours and local communities.

It brings together stakeholder engagement, communications, and community investment, with a strong emphasis on understanding and responding to community expectations and perspectives.

Key Responsibilities


* Build and maintain strong community and stakeholder relationships through regular engagement, events, and local presence.


* Plan and deliver strategic engagement and communications initiatives that align with business priorities and respond to community sentiment, expectations and perspectives.


* Capture and promote positive stories and outcomes that showcase Alcoa’s environmental, social, and economic contributions.


* Monitor, anticipate, and support management of community issues, risks, and opportunities to protect and enhance reputation.


* Support community investment programs and partnerships, ensuring delivery of shared value and measurable social impact.

What’s on offer


* Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan.


* Employee growth and development opportunities.


* Paid employee volunteering hours within our community.


* Alcoa Live Well program offering travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing discounts.


* Generous leave entitlements including a leisure a day off every 4-week period.

What you can bring to the role


* Tertiary qualification in social sciences, communications, or a related discipline.


* Demonstrated experience in community and stakeholder engagement preferably within a similar industry.


* Strong communication skills, with the ability to deliver clear, professional written and verbal messaging.


* The ability to work autonomously in regional settings while staying aligned to broader organisational priorities.


* Proven capability to engage respectfully and effectively with diverse stakeholders, including in com...