Strategic Communications Coordinator

The Team you are Joining - Who We Are:
The Halton Regional Police Service contributes to the safety and well-being of more than 620,000 residents in Halton Region, which includes the Towns of Milton, Halton Hills and Oakville, and the City of Burlington. Our continual pursuit of excellence keeps Halton at the forefront of policing and as a leader in the public safety arena. Through upstream approaches, partner collaboration, training, community engagement and a strong focus on inclusion and diversity, we have maintained Halton’s status as the safest Canadian municipality with a population of 100,000 or more. This is exemplified through deep collaboration between our growing team of over 1,100 members and our residents, businesses, non-profit organizations, and municipal governments.

The Corporate Communications team is looking for a Strategic Communications Coordinator to play a pivotal role in supporting the needs of our Service. This is your opportunity to join a team committed to continued leadership in public safety, contribute to the community in a meaningful way, and drive continuous improvement in our growing and progressive organization.

About the Role - How you will Contribute to the Service:
The Strategic Communications Coordinator provides technical expertise, advice and support to unit staff, Senior Leadership and the organization with respect to content development, writing and marketing that supports the Halton Regional Police Service image and brand. This role is integral in the development and implementation of long-term and short-term communication goals, objectives and priority issues for the Corporate Communications Unit and Service itself. Additionally, this role provides recommendations and advice to Senior Leadership regarding issue management and crisis response in order to strengthen the reputation of the Service. The successful incumbent will work closely with Executive and Senior Leadership to ensure that internal and external communications support the Service’s goals and objectives as outlined in the Service’s Strategic Plan.

The Strategic Communications Coordinator supervises a team comprised of several professional responsible for various communications support including updating webpages, messaging at press conferences, preparing responses to media inquiries, media releases and other communications collateral as requested by stakeholders across the Service. This role is responsible for managing team’s workflow, providing oversight, direction and quality review of output and performance. The role also manages the operating budget, monitors expenditures and provides oversight of external partnerships, contracts and vendors including budgetary components and the delivery of service.

What you will Bring to the Role:
Education: University university degree in Communication Studies or Journalism is required.

If you are someone who excels at delivering high-quality work under tight timelines, who embraces the challenges of risk management while maintaining a positive attitude, who can provide sound strategic counsel on sensitive and/or high-risk issues, and excels when collaborating with cross-functional teams (internal and external partners), then this opportunity will be a strong fit for you.

Note: The successful applicant will need to pass a background check to the satisfaction of the Service which will include reference checks with previous employers, verification of educational achievements, and a criminal background screen. The role will require flexibility with respect to hours of work and may be called upon to provide services and expertise outside of core business hours.

What We Offer:
We offer the opportunity to join a progressive work environment with a leading police service. Our Service is committed to the values of Trust and Respect, Integrity, Accountability, Excellence, Teamwork and Justice. We provide our employees with a competitive salary and benefits package which includes but is not limited to comprehensive healthcare benefits, training and development opportunities, paid leave, onsite fitness opportunities, access to wellness resources and participation in a defined benefit pension plan - Ontario Municipal Employee Retirement System (O.M.E.R.S.). This position is based out of our Oakville Headquarters facility which is located at the QEW and North Service Road West.

Salary Range: $100,523 to $112,949

How to be Considered for This Exciting Opportunity:
Please Note: The Halton Regional Police Service and HRPA are working on modernizing the job evaluation program. Once the program has been established, all civilian positions, including this position, will be evaluated under the new job evaluation program which may result in a change to the rate of compensation.

We thank all applicants for their interest in joining our organization. Only those who are selected to advance through the recruitment process will be contacted by our team.

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