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Description

The Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety has an opportunity available for a Communications Consultant.

Reporting to the Executive Director, you will be part of a team of communications professionals responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating communication strategies, programs and activities.

Your responsibilities will include:
- Creating and managing strategic communications plans to address programs and initiatives.
- Developing strategic communications plans and provide strategic support to create awareness of the services, programs and funding by the Ministry;
- Overseeing all aspects of communications projects including composing and editing a variety of documents, such as articles for intranet sites, newsletters, web content, graphic design, etc.
- Leading and coordinating a range of external communication initiatives including writing and editing news releases, briefing notes, speaking notes, and correspondence.
- Providing strategic communications counsel to senior ministry officials;
- Planning special events, including working with vendors, preparing materials, arranging speakers and sessions, overseeing the event day, managing a budget, etc.
- Working independently and as part of the team to plan, develop, implement and evaluate communication strategies and plans.

Typically, the knowledge and competencies required for this position would be acquired through a degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, English or a related field of study, combined with several years of communications experience.