Communications Coordinator

Are you a skilled communicator able to work within tight and conflicting deadlines?
Is building relationships and demonstrating political acuity among your strengths?
If so, consider this exciting opportunity where you will work in a dynamic environment to provide quality communication strategies and products for the Ministry of Transportation!

What can I expect to do in this role?

In this role, you will:
• research and monitor a high volume of emerging issues and requests
• coordinate and prepare high quality accurate and prompt correspondence, information notes and material often under tight timeframes
• review and edit correspondence prepared by other staff, before forwarding for approval of senior executives or elected officials
• coordinate special events in the region
• attend issues and communication management meetings
• act as regional spokesperson to the media and public
• work effectively with regional, Assistant Deputy Ministers Office and Communications Branch staff, preparing documents such as media responses and slide decks

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

The duties of the job will require the successful candidate to travel within the region/throughout the province to perform the duties of the position.

Communications and Issues Management Experience

• You have demonstrated sound judgment, sensitivity and a high degree of political acuity.
• You have well-developed research and analytical skills to identify, research and determine how to respond to sensitive and complex issues.
• You have Knowledge of communication, issues management and public relations practices with knowledge of Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) to coordinate and formulate communications plans and respond to issues and meet legislative and value for money.
• You have proven written communication skills in preparing high quality communication products, and briefing materials for senior executives, political staff, media and other stakeholders.

Interpersonal and Negotiation Skills

• You have interpersonal and oral communication skills to work effectively within a team and respond diplomatically on sensitive and contentious issues (including occasionally political staff and the media).
• You can negotiate consensus on complex strategic or highly technical issues.

Organizational Skills

• You have strong organizational and time management skills and the demonstrated ability to multi-task, balance competing priorities, and work under tight timelines.

OPS commitment to diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti- racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote 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, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit theOPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the application instructions below if you require a disability-related accommodation.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Tuesday, May 17, 2022 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.