Salary:
$89,947 - $101,233, plus $1,486.43 Bilingual Allowance
Employment type:
Term up to one year
Location:
Ottawa Headquarters
Closing Date:
Mon, 20 Apr 2020 15:30 EDT
Search area:
Employees of PSAC, Components, and PSAC Holdings Ltd
Members giving PSAC membership number
General public
Competition Number:
9020-0010A-020
Branch/Section
DO NOT USE Membership Programs Branch
Group
Unifor 2025
Classification:
Band 11
Purpose of position:
Note:
- Position linguistic designation: Bilingual (English and French)
- Position global linguistic level: Second language CEFR level: B2
The Communications Officer offers a broad range of advisory and support for communications services to the PSAC.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
- Post-secondary diploma in communications, public relations, journalism or a related field is required, with a minimum of five years related experience. Prior experience working with a labour or political organization will be considered.
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of the political and operational structure of the PSAC;
- Knowledge of union and social issues;
- Knowledge of issues affecting the union movement and PSAC members;
- Knowledge of government decision-making and of the Canadian political system;
- Knowledge of media relations including the ability to establish a working relationship with and influence members of the media.
Abilities:
- Bilingual as per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) level indicated above;
- Ability to assess and analyze in order to develop appropriate communication strategies;
- Ability to conceptualize and design a variety of communication materials;
- Ability to strategize in order to mobilize members into action;
- Ability to plan and organize in order to meet deadlines;
- Ability to edit for style and length and proofread French and English documents.
Personal suitability:
- High degree of initiative, tact and good judgment;
- Demonstrated commitment to union principles and social justice.
A detailed job description is available on our website: http://psacunion.ca/jobs-psac or on the attached document.
The PSAC is committed to employment equity and is actively seeking to ensure a representative workforce. We encourage applications from members of equity seeking groups.