Manager – External Affairs and Social Performance

OceanaGold is seeking an experienced Manager External Affairs and Social Performance to drive stakeholder engagement social performance and responsible business practices across our global operations.

Reporting to the Executive Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer you will provide strategic leadership across stakeholder and issues management human rights modern slavery responsible supply chains and sustainable development helping strengthen our social licence to operate and long-term business success.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Contribute to the development and implementation of group and site external affairs strategies stakeholder engagement priorities and annual plans.
• Monitor political regulatory socioeconomic and stakeholder developments providing timely analysis and coordinated recommendations to support informed decision-making.
• Develop high-quality stakeholder maps engagement plans executive briefings submissions presentations and related materials.
• Establish and maintain constructive relationships with government industry bodies host communities civil society organisations and other key stakeholders.
• Strengthen social performance practices across community relations grievance management social risk human rights and community investment.
• Coordinate OceanaGolds annual Modern Slavery Statement and support governance due diligence and continuous improvement across responsible supply chain practices.
• Develop sustainable development and local content initiatives that deliver enduring value for host communities and the business.
• Support assurance reporting digital systems training and capability development across corporate and site teams.
• Manage assigned projects consultants budgets schedules and deliverables maintaining a strong commitment to safety respectful engagement and cultural awareness.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field such as public policy communications sustainability human rights business law or equivalent experience. Advanced qualifications are advantageous.
• 7 years experience in external affairs stakeholder engagement government relations social performance sustainability or a related field ideally within mining resources or infrastructure.
• Experience developing and delivering stakeholder engagement community or external affairs strategies.
• Strong understanding of stakeholder management social performance reputation risk and regulatory environments.
• Proven ability to build relationships with government communities industry and other key stakeholders.
• Knowledge of human rights and social performance frameworks including responsible mining practices.
• Strong communication influencing analytical and project management skills.
• Ability to manage complex issues and work effectively across site corporate and senior leadership teams.
• International or multi-site experience is highly regarded.
• Commitment to safety inclusion and culturally respectful engagement.

Additional Information :

WHATS ON OFFER:

• Competitive salary short-term and long-term bonuses
• Discounts on retail and services
• Premium post ride facilities
• Wellness room
• Office surrounded by restaurants shops and a short stroll to Southbank Parklands
• Living Our Values recognition program
• Access to OceanaGold Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Exceptional working environment where people are valued and respected

Eligibility to Work: To be considered for this role you must have valid working rights in the country where the role is located. Unfortunately we are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.

YOU MATTER: OceanaGold is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. We believe a variety of perspectives are not only welcome they are essential to our success. Should you require any assistance applying for this opportunity please contact us at
 

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS FROM AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time