Superintendent Community Relations Agnew
Perth, WA, AU, 6005
Role Details:
Reporting to the Manager Community Relations Australia, you will be responsible for leading the asset level Community Relations team and managing key community and strategic partner risks, relationships, and obligations for the asset.
As an employee at Gold Fields, we expect all levels of employees to act in a manner that seeks to align and enhance the values, safety culture and performance of Gold Fields with the purpose of creating enduring value beyond mining.
This role is offered on a 4 days on 3 days off, 4 days on 3 days off, 8 days on 6 days off FIFO ex Perth roster.
Benefits include:
• 6% Site Allowance
• Private Health Insurance Allowance
• Short term annual bonus
• Long-term incentive scheme
• Virgin Velocity rewards points
• Paid Parental leave
• Increased annual leave entitlements
• Long service leave pro rata after 5 years of continuous service
About the role:
• Develop & maintain relationships for host community stakeholders & strategic community partners;
• Lead Community Relations site based team and function, including budget management and strategic planning inputs;
• Implement and administer all native title mining, heritage agreements, including management of all related obligations, relationships and activities;
• Provide advice & manage all cultural heritage data, activities and processes, including ensuring compliance with relevant legislation;
• Drive delivery of Stakeholder Value Creation initiatives, through the implementation of the Gold Field’s Social Investment strategy at site level including:
o Assessing & progressing host community ‘grass roots’ support activities
o Identifying & presenting community investment opportunities
o Supporting Gold Fields strategic partnership activities
o Ensuring appropriate representation at key community events and forums
• Maintain & review the application of Gold Fields’ Host Community employment and procurement strategies;
• Provide strategic advice to leadership around key community risks & opportunities;
• Manage and support delivery of outcomes pertaining to Gold Fields’ Reconciliation Action Plan at asset level, including initiatives for:
o Training, employment, work readiness
o Business development and contracting
o Community programs and social outcome based initiatives
o Cultural awareness and learning
• Support current operations, growth strategies & projects through engagement with community stakeholders;
• Ensure compliance to all relevant external agreements & reporting requirements;
• Review, develop & implement asset policies & procedures to ensure efficient delivery of External Relations function, Gold Fields’ strategies & objectives;
• Build, maintain & identify new relationships with members of the community & other organisations to achieve the organisation's social performance goals;
• Provide leadership within the department by managing workload, assigning tasks & reviewing/recognising out puts of team members;
• Define capital & budgetary requirements & manage departmental budget.
About you:
• Formal qualification in social performance or other relevant field preferred
• A proven track record of extensive practical experience in a similar role with a focus on Stakeholder management & community relations
• Extensive native title and cultural heritage management experience, including implementation and administration of native title mining and heritage protection and management agreements
• Knowledge of native title and heritage legislation (Native Title Act 1993, Aboriginal Heritage Act WA 1972)
• Experience in achieving local participation in the mining industry
• Significant experience in conflict management and influencing skills
• Valid C Class Drivers Licence
Gold Fields is committed to achieving an inclusive workforce. We recognise that the diverse talent of our people will ultimately determine our growth, performance and success. We strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds.