Job Description

About South32

South32 is a globally diversified mining and metals company. Our purpose is to make a difference by developing natural resources, improving people\'s lives now and for generations to come. We are trusted by our owners and partners to realise the potential of their resources. We produce bauxite, alumina, aluminium, metallurgical coal, manganese, nickel, silver, lead and zinc at our operations in Australia, Southern Africa and South America. With a focus on growing our base metals exposure, we also have two development options in North America and several partnerships with junior explorers around the world.

Following the acquisition of Arizona Mining, South32 is the new owner of the Hermosa Project, a high-grade zinc, lead and silver development option in Arizona.

South32\'s purpose is to make a difference by developing natural resources, improving people\'s lives now and for generations to come. We work closely with their host communities to create enduring social and economic value through local employment, infrastructure and facilities development and community investment programs.

The location of this role is the Tucson, Arizona office.

The Role

This role will be responsible for the development and execution of internal and external communications for the Hermosa project.

Accountabilities (Include but are not limited to):

Individual Accountabilities:

• Plan, develop and implement local integrated communications campaigns to support the Hermosa communications strategy.
• Create advocacy for Hermosa by raising awareness of the project\'s positive social and economic impact.
• Support high levels of engagement between senior management and employees.
• Effectively manage any issues that threaten South32\'s reputation.
• Developing and managing the delivery of the Hermosa communications strategy.
• Supporting Corporate communications by drafting and submitting positive news stories for distribution via internal and external corporate channels.
• Developing and maintaining creative communication collateral including advertisements, publications, presentations and newsletters.
• Developing and maintaining local internal communications strategy
• Planning and managing local events.
• Managing external contractor engagement to support to the implementation of communication activities.
• Follow industry trends, competitor activities, and relevant topics to support communications strategies and tactics that protect Hermosa\'s reputation and critical path to permitting
• Champion the South32 operating model, Values, Code of Conduct and Care Strategy and relentlessly addressing deviations from these.

Qualifications, Skills, and Expertise:

• Bachelor\'s degree in Communications, PR, Journalism, Marketing, or related field
• Five years\' working experience ideally in a large organization
• Fluency in written and spoken Spanish
• Strong listening, observation, and written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities
• Basic proficiency with Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently
• Strong attention to detail
• Resilience, flexibility, and entrepreneurial spirit
• Excellent written ability with high standards of oral communication
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to understand and assess the sensitivities of certain corporate issues and information
• Experience in integrated communications strategy development
• Demonstrated ability in generating strategic content, including press releases, internal communications, newsletters, website content, speeches, presentations

Our Culture

At South32, our people are fundamental to our success. We\'re focused on creating an inclusive workplace, with the right people in the right roles, who are engaged, empowered and appropriately rewarded.

We aspire to be an inclusive organization, where our workforce reflects the broader demographic of the countries and communities where we operate.

South32 embraces diversity and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.

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