Press Secretary

Job ID: J0823-0696- Job Type: Indeterminate (Permanent) Full-Time- Location: Ottawa, Ontario- Minimum Salary: 75000/Year- Maximum Salary: 95000/Year- Closing Date: September 8, 2023**About the Senate**:
The Senate plays a unique role in shaping our country’s democracy. As members of the upper house of Parliament, senators examine legislation, study public policy, champion causes and conduct interparliamentary diplomacy.

As a workplace, the Senate is composed of dynamic people representing our nation’s diverse talents, backgrounds and perspectives. We are committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is provided full and equal opportunity and access to employment, development and advancement. Build and advance your career by joining a team of dedicated professionals who are committed to excellence in support of senators and the institution.

**How will you contribute?**:
Are you someone who thrives on challenges? Do you want to work on some of the most important and complex issues facing Canadians? Do you excel at keeping things organized to help ensure the organization meets its goals? If so, this is the job for you.

We are looking for a dynamic, self-motivated, highly organized, driven and experienced Press Secretary to support the Speaker of the Senate in a broad range of communications activities. The role includes a variety of tasks including planning and managing the Speaker’s social media presence, assisting with the Speaker’s occasional communications internal to the Senate community, planning for and assisting with the production of occasional video messages from the Speaker, responding to media inquiries and coordinating with other entities such as the Senate Communications Directorate, and communications staff in other senior government entities.

**Open to**:
The general public, to staff one (1) indeterminate full-time position.

Please note that “indeterminate” refers to an employment contract with no specified end date.

**Prerequisites**:

- Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism or a field related to the position and/or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience;
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in the communications or public relations field dealing directly with reporters/media;
- Experience with social media platforms on behalf of an organization/association/institution;
- Experience in developing and maintaining relationships with senior officials and/or parliamentarians and/or stakeholders;
- Extensive experience in using the MS-Office suite;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both official languages;
- Extensive knowledge of the theories, principles, methods and industry best practices pertaining to communications, media and journalism;
- Strategic and organized thinker with the ability to coordinate and multi-task to accomplish a variety of activities with tight timelines;
- Knowledge of Parliament and the Canadian political landscape is considered an asset.

**Competencies**:
Integrity
Respect
Service
Communication
Judgement
Adaptability
Dependability
Teamwork and Cooperation
Action Management
Attention to detail

**Organizational Needs**:
The Senate of Canada is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive workplace where all employees are provided full and equal access to employment, development, and advancement opportunities.

**Conditions of Employment**:
**How to apply**:
Alternative selection tool methods and/or reasonable accommodation for special needs are available upon request.

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Relocation and travel expenses incurred during this process are the applicant's responsibility.

The use of masculine gender in the text includes feminine and is used without discrimination.

The posting closes at 11:59 p.m. EST on the closing date stated above.