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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.

About the Role

Delivering positive, lasting outcomes for the communities near where we operate is a cornerstone of Alcoa’s sustainability commitment. In the role of Stakeholder Engagement and Social Investment Manager, you will oversee national strategies that reinforce our standing as a responsible, reliable and valued contributor.

In this dynamic leadership position, you will work closely with Australian locations and external stakeholders to ensure our actions reflect the values and expectations of the communities we serve. Reporting to our Director of Corporate Affairs, you will provide functional leadership to our location-based Community Relations team, helping to ensure strategic alignment and consistency of approach, while directly managing a small team.

Your key purpose and contributions to the wider business will be :

Strategically lead stakeholder engagement across Alcoa’s Australian operations, collaborating with location teams and Social Performance colleagues in support of Alcoa’s licence to operate and grow.

Proactively manage reputational and stakeholder risks, developing operational engagement strategies, supporting project-based consultation efforts, and overseeing perception research to inform meaningful action planning.

Oversee education and outreach programs in Western Australia, including the delivery of community tours, to foster transparency and reinforce Alcoa’s presence as a trusted community partner.

Drive Alcoa’s national social investment strategy, guiding Alcoa Foundation partnerships, advising location teams, ensuring governance compliance, managing budgets, and promoting initiatives that reflect stakeholder values through events and activations.

Flexibility to be based at either our Bindjareb (in the Pinjarra township) or Perth CBD corporate offices will be considered along with the option to work remotely. Regular travel to operating locations and host communities will be required to deliver the best service to our operations.

What’s on offer

Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan.

Employee growth and development opportunities.

Parental leave support for all caregivers.

Paid employee volunteering hours within our community.

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

What you can bring to the role

Tertiary qualifications in community or public relations, social performance, communications, or related field.

Broad experience within community relations or corporate affairs working for major resources companies, government, or industry bodies in a leadership capacity.

Exceptional communication and influencing skills capable in conveying complex matters into clear, compelling messages for varied stakeholders.

An inclusive people management style that values individual talents and empowers others to thrive.

A strategic mindset and ability to deliver under pressure providing sophisticated advice and decisive action in complex internal and external environments.

Deep understanding of the external operating landscape, including key economic trends, industry dynamics, and environmental policy frameworks relevant to Alcoa.

Flexibility to travel to our WA locations and Portland Smelter and at times work outside normal office hours to collaborate with global stakeholders.

Experience using and administering Smarty Grants and Monday.com systems would be considered desirable.