Senior Manager - Internal Communications

Our Opportunity

Work Location:  Perth CBD, Western Australia.  Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Roster:  Monday to Friday

It’s an exciting time to be part of the Fortescue family. We are seeking an accomplished senior communications leader with extensive site-based experience to shape, lead and deliver Fortescue’s global internal communications across our corporate and operations workforce.

As a trusted adviser to senior leaders, this role is accountable for building clarity, connection and alignment across a dynamic, geographically dispersed and diverse organisation. You will provide strategic communications leadership across the Fortescue Metals, Global Growth and Fortescue Zero portfolios.

With a strong focus on innovation and impact, you will oversee the end-to-end internal communications ecosystem—setting strategy, defining standards, and ensuring delivery of high-quality, engaging communications that resonate with our workforce. This includes developing bespoke communication strategies for major transformation programs and company-wide initiatives, driving compelling storytelling, and leveraging digital channels to enhance engagement and understanding.

The role also leads a high-performing Internal and Operations Communications team, building capability, fostering collaboration, and ensuring consistent, best-practice outcomes across global corporate and site-based environments.

Based in Perth, the role requires regular travel to Fortescue’s Pilbara operations to support site-based communications teams and maintain strong, trusted relationships with Operations leaders at all levels.

This role is suited to a strategic, commercially minded communications leader who can support Fortescue’s growth, embed our values and culture, and deliver meaningful employee engagement at scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level strategic communications advice to executive and senior leadership, including on complex, sensitive and high-risk matters
• Own and deliver Fortescue’s internal communications and employee engagement strategy, ensuring alignment with business priorities and enterprise objectives
• Lead, mentor and develop the Internal Communications team, driving capability uplift, performance and consistent quality outcomes
• Design and oversee communication strategies for major projects, transformation programs and enterprise initiatives
• Drive innovation in content, channels and digital platforms to improve reach, relevance and engagement across diverse audiences
• Measure, evaluate and report on the effectiveness of internal communications, using insights and data to continuously improve impact
• Provide leadership in crisis and issues management, protecting and enhancing Fortescue’s reputation through timely, strategic communications advice
• Support executive and stakeholder engagement activities, including major events, site visits and leadership forums
• Ensure all communications are aligned with Fortescue’s values and comply with global communications, brand and market disclosure requirements

Qualifications and Experience

• Extensive experience in internal communications, with the ability to draw on complementary expertise in media, content creation, public relations and events
• Tertiary qualification in communications or a related discipline (e.g. public relations, digital communications, journalism) preferred
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing teams in complex, fast-paced environments
• Proven ability to operate as a trusted adviser to senior executives and stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
• Strong strategic thinking and project management capability, with experience delivering large-scale or enterprise-wide initiatives
• Extensive on-site experience in mining, resources, energy or heavy industry environments
• Advanced writing and storytelling skills, with a strong understanding of tailoring content for different audiences and channels
• High levels of autonomy, resilience and adaptability, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic, evolving organisation

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.