DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

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Ontario's Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) plays a key role in the province's occupational health and safety system. The WSIB administers no-fault workplace insurance for employers and their workers and is committed to the prevention of workplace injuries and illnesses.

The Strategic Communications, Policy and Research (SCPR) of the WSIB is looking for a Director, Communications and Public Affairs. This newly created position will be responsible for the strategic development, implementation and evaluation of effective and innovative communications, issues management, and stakeholder relations to ensure staff and stakeholder understanding of WSIB programs and services, and to build and enhance the WSIB brand.

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About the job

Plan and direct the day-to-day operation and administration of the Communications and Public Affairs Branch with a management team to ensure the effective and timely delivery of programs, products and services by the Creative Services, Communications and Public Affairs, and New Media areas of the branch; provide strategic advice, expertise and leadership to the Vice President, SCPR and WSIB Senior Management team on external stakeholder relations opportunities and risks, strategic communications, issues management, media relations, public affairs and new media.

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

degree in communications, public relations or journalism with a minimum of 10 years experience in communications management in a high profile organization; political savvy and sensitivity with ability to think strategically; experience in working with traditional and new media channels; superior interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills;
strong team player with a positive attitude and ability to collaborate, ability to build professional and productive relationships, lead teams and develop, coach and motivate staff; flexible self-starter willing to take initiative and deliver results under tight time constraints.

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Additional information:

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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