Media and External Communications Lead - 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 share 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

As Media and External Communications Lead, you will develop and deliver media strategies that strengthen Alcoa’s public narrative and support business priorities across Australia.

This 24-month fixed term position combines strategic media insight, with hands-on execution, ensuring clear, timely and effective communication across traditional, digital and owned channels.

Based in our Perth CBD office and reporting to the Communications Manager, you will lead Alcoa Australia’s corporate media function, with one direct report.

You will work closely with leaders and colleagues from across the business to identify newsworthy story opportunities, manage media issues, craft compelling content, and provide advice that supports consistent, high-quality external communications aligned with Alcoa’s strategic business objectives.

Your key purpose and focus areas will be:


* Develop and implement integrated media strategies and plans that align with Alcoa’s business priorities, and external narrative.


* Lead media engagement, including preparation of media statements, briefing materials and responses to enquiries.


* Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, media outlets and relevant external stakeholders to support accurate and balanced coverage.


* Monitor the media and external landscape and provide insights and advice to help protect and enhance Alcoa’s reputation.


* Partner with internal stakeholders to identify storytelling opportunities and translate complex operational, environmental and community topics into clear, audience-focused content.


* Create high-quality content for external stakeholders across channels including the website, newsletters, speeches and presentations.


* Lead, coach and support team members, promoting high standards of delivery, collaboration and continuous improvement.


* Track media performance, prepare insights and reporting, and use data to refine strategy and improve effectiveness.

What’s on offer


* Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan.


* Employee growth and development opportunities.


* Employee assistance program for personal support services.


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


* Salary packaging for a novated car lease, employee share plan and superannuation options.


* Flexible work arrangements including partial work from home options.

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