Communications Coordinator

**Communications Coordinator**:
**Job ID**:

- 233978

**Posting status**:

- Open

**Organization**:

- Ministry of Transportation

**Division**:

- North Operations

**City**:

- North Bay

**Position(s) language**:

- English

**Job term**:

- 1 Temporary - up to 12 months with the possibility of extension

**Job code**:

- 5A005 - Communications05

**Salary**:

- $76,231.00 - $109,842.00 Per year
- Are you a skilled communicator able to work within tight and conflicting deadlines?
Is building relationships and demonstrating political acuity among your strengths?
If so, consider this exciting opportunity where you will work in a dynamic environment to provide quality communication strategies and products for the Ministry of Transportation

**About the job**: In this role, you will:

- Research and monitor a high volume of emerging issues and requests
- Lead the research, assessment and development of regional communication materials such as information notes, background materials, speaking notes and briefing materials often under tight timeframes
- Review and edit correspondence prepared by other staff, before forwarding for approval of senior executives or elected officials
- Coordinate special events in the region
- Work effectively with regional, Assistant Deputy Ministers Office and Communications Branch staff, preparing documents such as media responses, information requests, notes, presentations, etc.

**What you bring to the team**:
**Mandatory**:
**Communications and issues management expertise**:

- You can anticipate, identify, and advise management on contentious issues, public opinion trends, and their implications for the ministry, while recommending strategic actions.
- You have proven written communication skills in preparing high quality communication products, and briefing materials for senior executives, political staff, media and other stakeholders.
- You can use tact and diplomacy to liaise with politicians, municipal officials and other stakeholders to build partnerships and resolve issues.
- You can use your public and media relations skills to prepare responses.

**Interpersonal skills**:

- You have interpersonal and oral communication skills to work effectively within a team and respond diplomatically on sensitive and contentious issues (including occasionally political staff and the media).

**Business knowledge and skills**:

- You can coordinate and formulate information on a wide range of ministry issues and initiatives.
- You have the ability to understand the decision making process, protocols, legislative rules, and relevant legislation and regulations (such as Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act).
- You can use your negotiation skills to respond to ministry issues.

**Analytical and problem-solving skills**:

- You can research, investigate and assess relevance of information, identify key issues, and determine appropriate action.
- You can analyze incoming correspondence and review/edit correspondence prepared for minister/senior management.

**Organizational Skills**:

- You have strong organizational and time management skills and the demonstrated ability to multi-task, balance competing priorities, and work under tight timelines.

**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 more.

**Additional information**:

- Thursday, September 18, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

**Position details**:

- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 447 McKeown Ave, North