Communications Officer

4 weeks ago

Ottawa, Canada Senate of Canada Full time

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTORATE

DIRECTION DES RESSOURCES HUMAINES

**Communications Officer (Committees)**

**Directorate**: Communications, Broadcasting and Publications

**Classification**: SEN 8: $80,226 - $101,507

**Job Type**: Indeterminate Appointment Full-time

**Location**: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

**Closing Date**: Wednesday, May 1, 2024

**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?**

Work behind the scenes in the upper house of the Parliament of Canada and in the development of the overall communications strategy aimed at enhancing the visibility of the senators’ work to all Canadians. Leverage your passion for communications, your creative ideas and your interest in current events and political landscape to create dynamic and engaging content.

As the Communications Officer (Committees), you will be responsible for ensuring that a proactive communications approach is put in place to support committees’ work across multiple channels emphasizing the use of modern tools, web and social media platforms.

You will support and collaborate with key stakeholders in the planning and implementation of the communications plans to maximize the visibility regarding ongoing studies and activities. You will also work closely with the offices of committee members (especially the chair and deputy chair) to ensure required communications material is prepared according to specific timelines. This involves analyzing large amounts of information while managing multiple and concurrent project files.

This position reports to the Manager, Strategic Communications and may involve travelling with the committees to provide members with on-site communications support when they are conducting fact-finding missions outside Ottawa.

**Open to**

The general public to staff one (1) indeterminate full-time position in the Communications, Broadcasting and Publications Directorate.

In addition to their resume, applicants are required to send a cover letter (maximum one page) highlighting why this role is of interest to them and tell us why they want to be part of the Senate of Canada’s communications team.

This selection process may be used to staff determinate or indeterminate positions at the same level with similar requirements.

We encourage individuals from underrepresented and minority groups to apply.

**Prerequisites**
- Post-secondary education in communications, journalism or in a related field or a combination of education and experience;
- Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in developing and implementing communications plans;
- Experience working in a deadline-driven environment;
- Experience with social media platforms on behalf of an organization/association/institution;
- Demonstrated ability to oversee resources on project deliverables across multidisciplinary teams;
- Strong writing skills with the ability to explain complex topics in plain language in both official languages;
- Knowledge of Parliament and the Canadian political landscape would be considered an asset.

**Linguistic Requireme**nts**

English Reading Comprehension**: C**

English Written Expression**:C**

English Oral Interaction**:C**

French Reading Comprehension**:C**

French Written Expression**:C**

French Oral Interaction**:C**

**Competencies**

Integrity
Respect
Service
Communication
Adaptability
Judgment
Action Management
Teamwork and cooperation

**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

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