Community Administration and Support

Our Opportunity

Work Location:  Fortescue’s Hedland Operations are located on the traditional lands of the Kariyarra people.

Roster: Monday to Friday (Residential)

The Community Administration and Support Officer provides high-quality administration and coordination support to Fortescue’s Community team and manages the South Hedland Fortescue Community Office.

The role is also a community-facing representative of Fortescue, supporting positive relationships with community members, organisations, local stakeholders and Fortescue employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the day-to-day operation of the South Hedland Community Office and respond to visitor, telephone and email enquiries.
• Provide administrative support for community programs, including grants, sponsorships, meetings, events and reporting.
• Maintain accurate records, spreadsheets, databases and registers.
• Raise purchase orders, process invoices and support financial administration.
• Assist with planning and delivering community events, forums and stakeholder activities.
• Represent Fortescue professionally at community events and committees when required, including occasional weekend and after-hours activities.
• Comply with Fortescue’s safety, privacy, cultural awareness and other relevant policies and procedures.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum three years’ experience in administration, communications, community engagement, events or a related field.
• Experience in community programs, grants, sponsorships or not-for-profit organisations is desirable.
• Strong computer literacy, data management and reporting skills.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organisation, attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Demonstrated discretion when handling confidential or sensitive information.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Commitment to safety, inclusion and respectful community engagement.
• Current C-class driver’s licence and ability to operate a manual vehicle where required.
• Ability to undertake occasional local travel and after-hours or weekend work.

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. 

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.