Information Officer

**Back to search results**- **Information Officer**: - **Job ID**: - 239106 - **Posting status**: - Open - **Organization**: - Ministry of Natural Resources - **Division**: - Provincial Services Division, Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services - **City**: - Dryden, Sudbury - **Position(s) language**: - English - **Job term**: - 2 Permanent - **Job code**: - 02703 - Information Officer 2 - **Salary**: - $1,428.25 - $1,687.23 Per week* *Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement. - **Turn Critical Moments into Clear Messages—Make an Impact Today** Join the Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES) team as an Information Officer and become the trusted source of critical information when it matters most. In this role, you'll transform complex, emergency situations into clear, actionable messages that help safeguard people, property, and natural resources during wildland fires and other emergencies. Beyond emergency response, you'll lead outreach, marketing and communications that strengthen public education and awareness year-round. If you thrive under pressure, excel at strategic communication, and want a career where your work truly matters, this is the role for you. **About the job**: Help keep Ontarians educated, aware, and informed during wildland fires and emergencies. In this role, you will: - Develop and deliver strategic communications and outreach plans. - Create clear, engaging content for the public and stakeholders. - Act as spokesperson during wildland fire and emergency events, including responding to media inquiries. - Monitor emerging issues and prepare timely briefings and messaging. - Coordinate events and campaigns to promote AFFES programs. - Support emergency response teams and implement public safety messaging.- - **What you bring to the team**: - ** Mandatory requirements**: Class "G" drivers license - **Communication Knowledge and Skills**: - Understand communication planning methods, media relations, and publication processes - Follow government communication standards and protocols - Work effectively with teams and partners across organizations- ** Writing and Editing Skills**: - Write clear, accurate content for public and stakeholder audiences - Edit and format materials for consistency and logical flow - Translate technical information into plain language- ** Issues and Information Management**: - Identify and analyze emerging issues and trends - Prepare concise briefing materials for decision-makers - Monitor topics that may attract public or media attention- ** Technical and Digital Skills**: - Use word processing, desktop publishing, and layout tools - Coordinate production of communication materials across platforms (including web and social media)- **How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility**: We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions. Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's _Human Rights Code_ and the _Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005._ We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us. Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace: - diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives - accessibility - Anti-Racism Policy- - **What we offer**: The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer: - a career that can grow across ministries and job functions - flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs - many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups - tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and moreOur comprehensive compensation and benefits package includes: - a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement) - group health, dental, life and disability benefits - a range of vacation and leave options - an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling servicesWork alongside a dedicated team of communications professionals who bring expertise, enthusiasm, and a strong sense of collaboration to everything they do. - **Additional information**: - Wednesday, January 7, 2026 11:59 pm EST - **Position details**: - 1 English Permanent,