Director, Communications

Job Information

Job Requisition ID: 13226

Ministry: Communications and Public Engagement

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: June 28, 2021

Classification: Management Senior Manager Zone 2

About Us

Communications and Public Engagement (CPE) is the Government of Alberta’s full-service communications, public relations and marketing agency.

CPE provides planning, execution and measurement of communications efforts. Its expert staff provides specialized services acrossthe spectrum of communications and marketing from research, design, writing and social media, to event coordination, issuesmanagement, digital communications, advertising and public consultation.

The agency staffs the external communications functions in all departments of government and its operations branch, with a mandate of enhancing communications between the people and the Government of Alberta.

For information about CPE, visit our website at

Role

Put your extensive communications knowledge and leadership skills to good use by joining a dynamic team of professionals in Communications and Public Engagement (CPE).

This opportunity offers considerable freedom to act while also belonging to a larger organization of skilled and talented communications professionals, giving you the benefits of a supportive cross-government team and opportunities to collaborate on larger government initiatives.

In this unique role, you will work closely with the deputy minister’s office, minister’s office, other senior staff in the ministry and CPE, and colleagues across government to coordinate and collaborate on all projects and issues that have a communications component. You will serve as a full member of the ministry’s executive committee.

You will demonstrate your proven relationship building and problem solving skills as a key resource to coordinate multiple demands with often competing needs. Your high quality communications support comes in many forms. You will provide strategic coordinated advice to the minister, deputy minister and the executive team. You will have influence when creating, planning and delivering long and short term communications strategies. You will have a voice in policy and program planning. You will be proactive in identifying and addressing highly sensitive media and communications issues affecting the ministry as well as promoting public awareness of the ministry’s programs and policies. Your skills working with others will assist in developing and managing relationships with a wide range of external and internal stakeholders.

You will also get the opportunity to help coach and mentor staff, and oversee administrative and human resource elements such as budgets, performance management, training, and staff development.

Qualifications

A completed university degree or diploma in communications, public relations, journalism, English or a related field is required. Minimum of eight years of directly related experience with a minimum of three years at the management level are also required.

Experience with media relations issues management, leading communications activities and demonstrated expertise in developing high-level communications strategy is essential.

Project management and experience working with multiple social media platforms are considered assets.

An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviours that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process. This link will assist you with understanding competencies:

Systems Thinking – Provide a big picture perspective to ministry communications planning and coordinates multiple projects and strategies to ensure consistency within the ministry and with cross-government initiatives.

Drive for Results – Provide leadership on communications strategies and activities to support the ministry’s business plan goals andexpected outcomes in a rapidly-changing environment.

Creative Problem Solving – Synthesize diverse and complex information, distilling key messages/issues within tight timeframes, anticipate the impact of ministry actions/initiatives, recommend proactive approaches, and develop appropriate strategies to addressissues and to profile the ministry with its key stakeholders.

Develop Self and Others – Hire, lead, mentor and motivate staff, encouraging creativity and innovation.

Salary

$4,037.95 to $5,127.61 bi-weekly

Notes

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary. This competition may be used to fillfuture vacancies.

Final candidates for this position will be asked to undergo a security screening.

Location

This position works in Edmonton.

Hours of work

36.25 hours per week

What we offer:Comprehensive benefits plan:Pension plan:
Professional learning and development

Positive workplace culture and work-life balance

Accessible career consulting services

How To Apply

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements.

It is recommended that applicants who have obtained educational credentials from outside of Canada and have not had them previously assessed, obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)

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Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates’ qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements.

If you require any further information on this job posting, please contact Cindy Zaiffdeen at [email protected]