Advisor, Internal Communications & Sustainability

The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DP World Canada is hiring an Advisor, Internal Communications & Sustainability to inform, connect and engage employees across the organization. You will translate business priorities into clear communications, lead leadership messaging and coordinate community investment and sustainability reporting.

The role requires a proactive, self-directed professional who owns initiatives from concept to execution, works with leaders and regional/global partners, and can manage multiple priorities with

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in communications, PR, journalism or related field.
• 5+ years in internal communications within a multi-location org.
• Exceptional writing, editing and ability to simplify complex information.
• Experience advising stakeholders and managing comms projects end-to-end.
• Exposure to community investment, sustainability or impact reporting is a plus.
• Strong project management and organizational skills; autonomous work style.
• Fluent in English; French is an asset; able to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to develop and deliver internal communications.
• Create newsletters, leadership updates, presentations and event materials.
• Manage editorial calendar and internal channels to maintain brand alignment.
• Coordinate employee events (town halls, leadership meetings, safety days).
• Support urgent employee comms and use engagement data to improve effectiveness.
• Coordinate community partnerships, donations and volunteering initiatives.
• Administer Sustainability Committee and track decisions, actions and spending.
• Collect sustainability and community data for reporting.
• Promote DP World’s sustainability commitments through storytelling.

Skills

Writing and editing

Project management

Stakeholder management

Strategic communications

Education

Degree or diploma in communications/public relations/journalism

Job description

The Advisor, Internal Communications & Sustainability helps employees across DP World Canada stay informed, connected and engaged. This role delivers internal communications, leadership messaging and employee events while coordinating community investment, employee volunteering and sustainability reporting.

Working with DP World Canada leaders, operational teams and regional and global partners, the Advisor turns business priorities and sustainability initiatives into clear communications and well-coordinated programs.

This role is well suited to a proactive, self-directed professional who takes ownership, identifies opportunities and independently moves initiatives from idea through execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders, HR, operations and regional teams to develop and deliver effective internal communications.
• Create clear, engaging content, including newsletters, leadership updates, presentations and event materials.
• Manage internal communication channels and the editorial calendar, ensuring content is timely, accurate and aligned with DP World’s brand.
• Coordinate employee events, including town halls, leadership meetings, safety days and recognition activities.
• Support sensitive and urgent employee communications and use engagement data to improve communication effectiveness.
• Coordinate community partnerships, donations, employee volunteering and other sustainability initiatives.
• Administer the Sustainability Committee and track decisions, actions, spending and approved commitments.
• Collect and submit sustainability and community investment data, working with regional and global teams to meet reporting requirements.
• Promote DP World’s sustainability commitments and community impact through employee communications and storytelling.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree or diploma in communications, public relations, journalism or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience in internal communications, ideally within a corporate or multi-location organization.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to make complex information clear and engaging.
• Experience advising stakeholders and managing communications projects from planning through execution.
• Exposure to community investment, sustainability, corporate social responsibility, employee volunteering or impact reporting is an asset.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities independently.
• Demonstrated initiative, resourcefulness and sound judgment, with the ability to work autonomously, navigate ambiguity and learn through experience.
• Experience working in a multi-location or operational organization is an asset.
• Fluent in English. French language skills are an asset.
• Ability to travel occasionally to DP World locations and events.

DP World (Canada) Inc. fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging across our organization. We are a proud equal opportunity employer with a commitment to creating a respectful, inclusive, and barrier free workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation may be available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We welcome applicants to advise us on your preferred pronouns in your application.

All aspects of employment, including the decision to hire and promote, are based on applicants’ qualifications, merits, competence, and performance without regard to any characteristic related to diversity.

To be eligible for hire,youmust be legally entitled to work in Canada.