Job Description

Senior Advisor, Communities and Social Performance

• Be part of a global mining organization with a strong focus on safety
• Opportunity to develop and implement programs and change initiatives during and through mine closure
• Role based in Yellowknife, NT

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Advisor, Communities to be responsible for ensuring that DDMI maintains a positive relationship and open lines of communication with all external stakeholders including the five designated Indigenous participation groups and associated communities, governments, internal stakeholders, and our employees.

Reporting to the Communities and Social Performance (CSP) Manager, this role requires an experienced communities professional with the ability to operate in a complex matrix structure and manage the requirements of multiple internal and external stakeholders.

Working on a Monday to Friday schedule at the Yellowknife Corporate office, you will:

• Develop and implement the multi-year Communities plan for Diavik that includes social risk analysis, stakeholder mapping and an engagement strategy that addresses business objectives and manages community risks
• Provide leadership and represent DDMI with Diavik Participation Agreements organizations and Socio-Economic Monitoring Agreement partners through closure
• Leverage Diavik's community initiatives to deliver business objectives and mitigate risks
• Ensure Diavik's compliance with Rio Tinto Communities and Social Performance Standard inclusive of social risk, community complaints and grievances, cultural heritage management and social knowledge base
• Develop and maintain internal and external relationships and networks that develop and enhance key Communities and Social Performance objectives
• Provide Communities support across departments to ensure effective delivery of cross-functional goals and business priorities
• Identify opportunities for business development and capacity building with communities

About you

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• Minimum 3 years' experience working in the mining industry and/or associated industry - with experience at a remote mine site being an asset
• Minimum 5 years demonstrated experience in community relations and/or communications
• Proven ability to develop robust relationships with Indigenous communities, governments and external stakeholders to reach agreements that align with the needs of the community and the business
• Post-secondary education in Indigenous Studies, Community Relations, or related fields
• Culturally appropriate communication, engagement and presentation skills for within the business, community stakeholders and government agencies
• Demonstrated problem solving in areas where there are competing interests and limited resources
• The ability to be a team player and to network and work effectively across multiple interfaces
• The incumbent should have a very good understanding of the geography of northern Canada, northern politics, and Indigenous culture
• Readiness for occasional travel to remote communities, the mine site and work outside of regular hours from time to time
• Must have a Class 5 driver's license

Northern residency and experience working in a cross-cultural environment, coupled with knowledge of the unique challenges and opportunities presented to those living in the North, are assets. Hiring priority will be given to qualified applicants who are beneficiaries of the DDMI Participation Agreement Groups and to qualified applicants residing in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Territories. Members must clearly identify their status on the online job application and resume if they wish to receive priority consideration.

What we offer

Be 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 to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• A competitive compensation
• 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)

About Rio Tinto

Every 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 will be working

Located in the Northwest Territories of Canada, the Diavik Diamond Mine is a producer of gem-quality diamonds. At Diavik, a strong focus is placed on protecting the local environment, as well as supporting communities through employment and education.

Every Voice Matters

At 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.

Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.

Closing Date: September 21st, 2022