Political Assistant to The National Executive

2 weeks ago

Ottawa, Canada Public Service Alliance of Canada Full time

**Branch**: Executive Office

**Section**: Executive Office - Administration

**Employment Type**: Term

**Position Linguistic Designation**: B1

**Position Global Linguistic Level**:
**Job Band**: Band 13 UNIFOR 2025_EXCL

**Salary**: $127,753.00 - $143,786.00 + $1,798.58 Bilingual Allowance

**Union**: UNIFOR 2025 Excluded

**Location**: Ottawa Headquarters

**Search Area**: Internal; Membership; Public

**Closing Date**: 06/25/2024

**Who are we?**:

- Founded in 1966, The Public Service Alliance of Canada is the union that represents over 230,000 workers in every province and territory in Canada and in locations around the world. PSAC is headquartered in Ottawa with regional offices across the country. PSAC strives to enhance its members’ quality of life and has been at the front of significant and successful campaigns for workplace and human rights; Learn more about our victories.**We will support your mental and physical health with**:

- Flexible work arrangements. Hybrid employees may have own dedicated workstations.
- Group Benefits (Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Employee and Family Assistance), such as $7,500 for mental health professionals, that are 100% paid by employer.
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan (50/50 contribution from you and us).
- Three weeks' vacation to start, plus extra paid leave to support your wellness.
- Generous support for your professional growth and career development.
- Recreation allowance of $800 per year.

**Primary Responsibilities**:

- Under the direction of the National Executive Vice President, and as part of a team of four political assistants, the Political Assistant to the National Executive Vice President assists the National Executive Vice President, the National President and the Regional AEC Officers in the performance of their duties.**What you will bring to the table**:
**_Education/Experience_**:

- University degree in political science, public relations, labour studies, communications or in a related field, plus experience within a trade union.
- Ten years of related experience define as:

- Experience in the labour movement and social justice; experience and high degree of skills working in union policy development including development of internal union policies as well as positions related to social economic issues, advocacy and campaigns, project management and coordination;Experience with collective bargaining and representation of workers;- Experience in strategic planning and brining about organizational change;- Experience in union communications (internal and external).**_ Knowledge_**:

- Strong knowledge of PSAC and the labour movement in Canada and internationally.
- Thorough knowledge of intersectional equity principles, including a comprehensive knowledge and expertise on, current and emerging Indigenous, racial and oppression prevention issues.
- Comprehensive knowledge of labour laws, human rights, collective bargaining, representation, health and safety, pensions, gender equity and other worker and union challenges.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the legislation, jurisprudence, regulations and collective agreements which regulate or have an impact on the terms and conditions of employment of PSAC members.
- Good understanding of Canada’s economy, political climate and government structures and procedures.
- Knowledge of the political and operational inter-relationship within a large national union organization.
- Knowledge of labour movement emerging issues at the national and international level.
- Knowledge and understanding of a variety of leading edge economic, social, political and labour issues.

**_ Abilities_**:

- Ability to think and act strategically; to critically analyze issues and situations; to evaluate and learn from experiences and situations; to share critical thinking and analysis with others in the organization and to make sound decisions.
- Ability to negotiate and obtain commitment and action from others via persuasion and influence.
- Ability to take initiative, work independently with limited direction,confidentially and exercise discretion.
- Ability to facilitate arriving at cooperative and innovative solutions to complex problems.
- Ability to manage multiple issues concurrently and respond calmly and effectively to a variety of demands and projects.
- Ability to work cooperatively as well as independently and exercise high-level judgment to all tasks.
- Ability to demonstrate tact and discretion in preparing, disclosing and handling information of a confidential, controversial and sensitive nature.
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with all levels of the organization, members and the public.

**_ What you need to know:_**:

- Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
- A full job description is available upon request.

**NOTES**:
**Internal applicants should submit

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