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Senior Advisor development and communications


Company : RioTinto


Location : Brisbane,


Created : 2025-06-20


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Senior Advisor Development and Communications Exposure to global operations, processes and stakeholders Opportunity to shape and influence the design and delivery of impactful early talent development programs that foster growth, inclusion, and long-term success. fixed term opportunity until December 16th 2025 About the role We are looking for a Senior Advisor Development and Communications to join our global team at our Brisbane hub until the 16th of December. The purpose of this role is to design, deliver, and continuously improve global Early Talent programs that attract, develop, and retain high-potential graduate and intern talent. This role serves as the driving force behind our graduate development activities and internship experiences, ensuring they are innovative, impactful, and aligned with our business goals and culture. Through close collaboration with internal stakeholders and external partners, you will lead the strategic planning and execution of development initiatives, manage key communications, and ensure the brand presence of the Early Talent team is engaging and consistent across platforms. The role will also focus on evaluating program effectiveness through KPIs and benchmarking, while fostering a culture of creativity, adaptability, and continuous learning Reporting to Senior Advisor Development and Communications Exposure to global operations, processes and stakeholders Opportunity to shape and influence the design and delivery of impactful early talent development programs that foster growth, inclusion, and long-term success. fixed term opportunity until December 16th 2025 About the role We are looking for a Senior Advisor Development and Communications to join our global team at our Brisbane hub until the 16th of December. The purpose of this role is to design, deliver, and continuously improve global Early Talent programs that attract, develop, and retain high-potential graduate and intern talent. This role serves as the driving force behind our graduate development activities and internship experiences, ensuring they are innovative, impactful, and aligned with our business goals and culture. Through close collaboration with internal stakeholders and external partners, you will lead the strategic planning and execution of development initiatives, manage key communications, and ensure the brand presence of the Early Talent team is engaging and consistent across platforms. The role will also focus on evaluating program effectiveness through KPIs and benchmarking, while fostering a culture of creativity, adaptability, and continuous learning Reporting to the Early Talent Manager, and working in a collaborative global community within Talent, Human Resources, you will be responsible for delivering the Graduate Development program and the communication strategy for the Early Talent team- some accountabilities will include Project Manage the delivery of graduate development activities Design and Implement intern student program across the globe Own and deliver the comms plan for the Early Talent team Responsible of our internal Element page and Rio Tinto websites Create an engaging and creative approach to deliver graduate development activities and events Manage providers contracts Benchmark our competitors Early Talent programs KPI development and tracking About you To be successfully considered for this role, you will have: Previous experience in delivery of Global Programs Be an effective team member, capable of building positive working relationships and contributing to shared goal Strong abilities to communicate with stakeholders at all levels and work cross functionally with the greater Talent Acquisition and people experience teams. A pragmatic thinker with a one global team mindset who can create practical solutions tailored for a global business Proven ability to work collaboratively in a global, matrixed organization. Ability to analyse complex data and provide actionable insights. High level of accuracy and attention to detail in all work. Ability to think strategically and align local practices with global principles. Where youll be working This role will be based at our Brisbane Hub. Applications will close on Friday 20th of June 2025 gts About Rio Tinto Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive. We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we cant do it on our own, so were focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities. Every Voice Matters At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI 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. JOB_POSTING-3-8176 Read More Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminum, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive. We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needsstriving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we cant do it on our own, so were focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.