Communications Manager

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Duties

This position is for a Communications Manager responsible for strategic communications, public affairs, web content management, and event planning.

The manager will work closely with teams focused on Indigenous partnerships and engagement, external relations and outreach, and statistics. The role requires strong leadership skills to ensure alignment with organizational priorities and effective communication strategies.

Work environment

Join a dynamic and inclusive team at the Canada Water Agency, where your contributions will have a direct impact on the management and protection of Canada’s water resources. You will collaborate with experts and partners across the country to address complex challenges in an engaging and supportive environment.

As per the Treasury Board Secretariat’s requirement, Canada Water Agency has transitioned to a hybrid work environment which offers employees the opportunity to telework and work from the designated work location, subject to operational requirements. This position requires an in-office presence for a minimum of three (3) days a week from our Winnipeg office.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff one (1) full-time indeterminate position in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level throughout the Canada Water Agency. This process may be used for various tenures (including but not limited to term and indeterminate appointments, assignments, secondments, deployments, acting appointments, casual), as well as various security requirements, language and conditions of employment.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field related to the duties of the position (such as journalism, public affairs, or communications).

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
1. Significant* experience in providing strategic communications advice to senior management** on high-profile or complex*** issues.
2. Significant* experience in developing and implementing strategic communications plans for policies, or programs, or initiatives.
3. Significant* experience in managing human resources.
4. Experience in building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders to address communications challenges and support organizational priorities.
5. Experience in managing media relations, including developing key messages, preparing media lines, and acting as a spokesperson.

*Significant experience: Defined as experience acquired over a period of at least three (3) years.
**Senior management: Defined as Director or equivalent outside the government (for example, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director, President or General Manager ...).
***Complex: Defined as involving multiple stakeholders or interdepartmental coordination or sensitive/confidential communications issues.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience planning and delivering high-profile government announcements or events.
• Experience in issues management.
• Experience contributing to financial resource planning for communications projects.
• Experience preparing and reviewing speeches, speaking notes, or other materials for senior executives.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Willing and able to work overtime, sometimes on short notice, to meet operational requirements.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES/SKILLS:
1. Ability to communicate orally.
2. Ability to communicate in writing.
3. Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple files with tight deadlines.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
• Create Vision and Strategy
• Mobilize People
• Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
• Uphold Integrity and Respect
• Promote Innovation and Guide Change
• Achieve Results

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
The Government of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. Preference may be given to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the following employment equity groups: women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, or otherwise legally eligible to work in Canada.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

When you apply you will be asked a series of screening questions based on the education and experience criteria below. When answering the screening questions, please provide:
► Concrete and detailed examples to demonstrate how you meet the qualifications;
► Where, when and how the experience was acquired.
Failure to do so may result in the rejection of your application. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

A random or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Contact information

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