Alcoa operates the world’s largest integrated bauxite mining, alumina refining and aluminium smelting system in Australia.

Alcoa… a major employer

Alcoa is a major Australian employer with over 6200 employees and 1000 full-time contractors, predominantly in regional Australia. Alcoa is one of Australia’s leading exporters contributing almost AU$5 billion in exports in 2007. In addition, Alcoa makes a significant contribution to the Australian economy — around 80 cents in every export dollar earned by Alcoa stays in Australia.

Alcoa… employer of choice

In 2008 Alcoa was named an ‘Employer of Choice for Women’ by the Federal Government’s Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency, for the seventh consecutive year.

Alcoa is committed to equal opportunity and a more diverse and inclusive workplace. It believes that by developing an organisational culture which provides employees with the opportunity to succeed professionally and maintain the essential work/life blend, then everyone benefits — individuals and the business.

Alcoa says its people are its success, so the company aims to provide employees with a vibrant place to work — a place they enjoy coming back to each day. Alcoa is confident it is achieving this, because 60% of its employees have been with the company for more than 10 years.

At Alcoa, it’s believed that embracing women and providing flexibility for working mums makes good business sense. In an increasingly tight labour market, the company has found it enjoys a much greater talent pool of female staff by offering a level of flexibility.

At Alcoa you can have it all…

With sites in some of the most pristine areas of Australia, a career at Alcoa provides a work/life balance, second to none. There is no need to sacrifice lifestyle for a career in the resources industry. Alcoa offers the unique opportunity to have a fulfilling career in resources while working close to metropolitan areas. Why move thousands of miles away to remote parts of the country when you can live along the coast, close to capital cities?

With careers at Alcoa, you really can have it all.