The Office of the Auditor General of Ontario is recruiting a highly motivated Communications Assistant with a passion for public service. Our organization is an independent office of the Legislative Assembly that conducts performance and financial statement audits of the provincial government, its ministries and agencies. We also audit organizations in the broader public sector that receive provincial funding. Our vision is to deliver exceptional value and assurance to members of the Legislative Assembly, the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, and all Ontarians through high-quality work that promotes accountability, value for money and effective governance in the Ontario public sector.
Reporting to the Director, Strategic Communications, the Communications Assistant supports the delivery of internal and external communications that align with OAGO's organizational strategies and priorities.
The Communications Assistant provides support to the department by assisting with the planning and coordination of external and internal communications initiatives.
About the job
1. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
What can I expect to do in this role?
• Support the Director in managing incoming media, stakeholder and public inquiries, ensuring timely triage, coordination and response.
• Assist in the development of communications materials for internal and external audiences.
• Support media relations activities related to the tabling of audit reports, including media monitoring, preparing media lists and coordinating interviews or media requests.
• Maintain and organize communications assets, including but not limited to, messaging documents, media kits and calendars.
• Contribute to maintaining a positive and professional public image of the organization through clear, timely and effective communications.
• Monitor social media channels, respond to inquiries and escalate issues as required.
• Collaborate with internal teams to promote programs, initiatives, announcements and related matters, support the Editorial team where appropriate.
• Assist with any website content updates, digital campaigns, and internal newsletter development.
• Coordinate content for OAGO's social media channels and provide key performance indicator (KPI) reporting.
• Engage with audiences through content, comments and direct messaging where
• relevant.
• Assist department in planning, coordination, and implementation of various communication projects.
• Provide overall administrative support to the strategic communications team.
What you bring to the team
Education, Skills and Knowledge:
• Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, digital media, journalism, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in communications, media, public relations or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube), including platform-specific best practices, trends and audience engagement techniques.
• Knowledge of digital content strategy, including content planning, storytelling and channel optimization.
• Ability to monitor and analyze digital metrics (e.g. engagement rates, impressions) and provide actionable insights to improve performance.
• Strong research skills to gather accurate information quickly and ensure content aligns with current policies, programs and priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with collaborative tools (e.g., Teams, SharePoint)
• Basic graphic design and multimedia skills (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, video editing tools) to support visual content creation.
• Political acuity skills in order to respond to public inquiries.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, meet tight deadlines and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and cultural responsible communication processes.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail.
• Exercises tact and diplomacy when responding to any external stakeholders and any sensitive and contentious issues.
• Written and spoken bilingualism (English and French) is considered an asset.
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
Commitment to diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti-racism:
We are committed to building a workforce that reflects Ontario's varied communities and
promotes a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply, and encourage applications from people with
disabilities, racialized individuals, including Indigenous and Black applicants, as well as people
from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and
expressions.
We offer accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process,
consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team at
resumes@auditor.on.ca who will respond to you within 72 hours.
We also believe in the importance of providing services to Ontarians in both official languages, and encourage interested bilingual candidates to apply, particularly for public-facing positions.
What we offer
What's in it for you?
• Work with an innovative and high-performing organization, committed to creating a positive organizational culture.
• A defined benefit pension plan, comprehensive health plan, and life and disability insurance.
• Healthcare spending account.
• Fitness and Wellness benefit.
• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits.
How to apply
If you want to work in an environment that is positive, challenging, and safe, where your contributions are valued, please submit a cover letter and resume (as one document) by Friday May 22, 2026.
Please apply here:
OAGO Careers: Office of the Auditor General of Ontario