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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.
As a member of the Alcoa of Australia Leadership Team, you can help fulfill our purpose of Responsibly converting Bauxite to Aluminium and realize our vision to reinvent the aluminium industry. Alcoa of Australia is one of the world's largest integrated Bauxite mining, Alumina refining and Smelting businesses.
Be part of the team that is shaping a more diverse and inclusive workplace with equal opportunities that help everyone thrive. You have the power to shape our future, fostering and inspiring excellence.
Step into a pivotal role at Alcoa of Australia, where your strategic and visionary leadership will drive the future of our strategy, including modernised approvals and mine plans.
About the Role:
As the Director of Planning, Approvals, and Strategy, you will play an essential role in our enterprise strategy. Reporting directly to the President of Alcoa Australia & Vice President of Operations you will ensure collaborative planning and implementation of approvals, mine plans & alignment with Alcoa's values and business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
Contribution to Strategy: Directly contributing to Alcoa of Australia's strategy, sustainability, and operational success.
Regulatory Approvals: Leading alignment and execution on regulatory approvals with operational and capital development pipelines.
Strategic Direction: Providing approvals advice to business leaders and ensuring alignment with global objectives.
Mine Planning: Overseeing mine planning to ensure effective plans and meticulous project execution.
Team Leadership: Inspiring and coaching a diverse team of regional mine planning and approvals managers and specialists.
Government and Community Engagement: Navigating complex expectations with innovative solutions, positioning Alcoa as the partner of choice in the industry.
What's on offer:
Professional growth and development opportunities within a global organisation.
Competitive compensation including vehicle allowance
Short-term and long-term incentives
Paid annual volunteer hours
Connect and be part of a community that celebrates diversity with our employee inclusion groups.
What you can bring to the role:
Relevant Tertiary qualification.
Extensive experience in mine planning and managing major regulatory and licensing approvals processes.
Proven track record in delivering approvals and licensing outcomes
Significant experience in regulatory policy frameworks, natural resource management, and social policy.
Exceptional stakeholder influencing and management skills, internal and external to Alcoa
Extensive knowledge of local, state, and federal legislation, and experience in preparing environmental assessments for major projects.
Demonstrated leadership skills to inspire team members and business leaders alike towards a common goal.
Join Alcoa and be part of a company that values your expertise, offers opportunities for professional growth, and is committed to innovation, sustainability, and excellence. Your leadership can make a significant impact on our operations and help us achieve our long-term strategic goals, for the benefit of all stakeholders.
Ready to take on this exciting challenge? Apply now!
Additional information
From Q3 2025, the role will be based at our new head office location, based only a short walk away from Elizabeth Quay Train Station, on St George's Terrace.
Please note that applications close midday Australian Western Standard Time of the posting end date.
Interviews may progress prior to the closing date, although all applications will be considered.
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About the Location
Alcoa Australia is currently located in Booragoon, WA, but will be relocating to the western end of St Georges Terrace in Perth CBD in Q3 2025. The Booragoon office is situated on Whadjuk Noongar land, 16 kilometres away from Perth's CBD. The office is situated next to Garden City and hosts employees from across several business units, including Commercial, Finance, Sustainability, Communications, Human Resources and the Global Refinery of the Future team.
We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress. Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.
This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!
Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.
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