Communications Advisor

City of Barrie; Barrie; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional municipality in Barrie seeks a Communications professional to lead communications programs and manage public relations efforts. You will develop strategies for effective community engagement and implement communication plans. Ideal candidates have a diploma in Communications or related fields and four years of experience in relevant environments. This position offers a competitive salary range of $80,159.82 to $107,431.84 per year and includes a hybrid work program and a comprehensive benefits plan.

Benefits

Extended health and dental coverage

Life and accident insurance

Paid vacation and sick days

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Discounted rates for City Fitness Memberships

Access to exclusive discounts via Perkopolis

Qualifications

• Experience performing duties in a communications, marketing or public relations work environment.
• Exceptional communication skills for internal and public audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership on communications programs and manage critical communications issues.
• Develop and implement communications plans and community engagement strategies.

Education

Three (3) year College Diploma in Communications, Political Science, Business Administration, Public Relations or related discipline

Job description

Posting Number: PN-26-01

Job Type: Permanent Full-time, Non-Union

Salary Range: $80,159.82 to $107,431.84 per year

Application Deadline: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 11:59 pm

Access Barrie combines customer service, marketing and communications, transit and parking, and information technology. This strategic portfolio reflects the importance and need for the City to easily and efficiently connect the people who live and work in Barrie to the people, places, services and information that matters to them. The Marketing and Communications Branch’s work involves creating communications plans that determine the most appropriate way to deliver messages that includes clear, concise content that can be easily understood by targeted audiences (including internal, public, media, etc.). Primary Communications responsibilities include: providing leadership on the development and implementation of communications programs, community engagement, managing critical communications issues, managing the use of the InSite, barrie.ca, social media and digital communications. Conducting all aspects of media relations, including the preparation of media releases, advisories, advertising, and media monitoring. Marketing involves managing the corporate brand identity including paid advertising (radio, print, digital), design and web work. Provide multimedia and graphic design support including the development of promotional materials (posters, ads, brochures, videos, graphics etc.) and staff work to ensure the integrity of the corporate brand is maintained in all corporate materials produced.

Our Culture and Qualifications of the Job

Corporate Culture: Your workplace values align with our corporate values of Strive, Share and Care and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community.

Equally important to what we do is how we do it - your actions reflect our core accountabilities of Personal Awareness, Teamwork and Collaboration, Respect and Inclusion, Innovation, and Service Excellence, which define how we work together to succeed.

Education (degree/diploma/certifications)

• Three (3) year College Diploma in Communications, Political Science, Business Administration, Public Relations or related discipline

Don’t meet the credentials as outlined but have years of directly related experience? Please see the City’s Education Equivalency Policy to determine if you may qualify for equivalency. Further information is available at www.barrie.ca/government-news/jobs

• Position Equivalency Code: D

Experience

• Four (4) years of experience performing duties related to the major responsibilities of the position in a communications, marketing or public relations work environment

Location

City Hall, 70 Collier Street, Barrie, Ontario

*Please note that the City has a Hybrid Work Program Procedure in place that may allow for up to one (1) remote day per week for employees who meet the eligibility requirements

Hours

The normal hours of work are 35 hours per week; however, some non-standard hours may apply.

What We Offer

This position includes a comprehensive non-union benefit plan, including but not limited to extended health and dental coverage, life and accident insurance, paid vacation and sick days, short/long term disability plans, OMERS Primary pension plan, access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), discounted rates for City Fitness Memberships and Transit Passes, and access to the Perkopolis Perks program, which provides exclusive access to discounts on a wide range of products and services available to all City employees.

For full position details and to apply, please visit:

https://barrie.hiringplatform.ca/processes/0a9098c4-e038-41d4-beea-7640e1d44ad3?locale=en