Communications Officer

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories; Chalk River; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic communications professional to enhance their Integrated Waste Services. This role involves crafting impactful communication strategies and materials that resonate with both internal and external audiences. You will collaborate closely with leadership to ensure consistent messaging while supporting critical waste process initiatives. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that advance nuclear science and technology for a cleaner future. If you are passionate about effective communication and thrive in a collaborative environment, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Benefits Effective Day One

Tuition Support

Pension Plan

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in business communications is essential.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into plain language.

Responsibilities

• Developing and delivering communication strategies for waste management.
• Writing and editing materials for internal and external audiences.

Skills

Written Communication

Oral Communication

Stakeholder Management

Technical Writing

Public Relations

Change Management

Education

University Degree in Communications

College Diploma in Public Relations

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? Can you see yourself playing a vital role in advancing the goals of Integrated Waste Services at CNL by crafting and delivering impactful communications strategies and tactics, and developing and delivering comprehensive communication plans that support the implementation of the waste process and waste improvement initiatives across the organization? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you! Apply today!

What will you be doing!

• Supporting Integrated Waste Services in delivering consistent and frequent communication to CNL staff across CNL sites.
• Working closely with Integrated Waste Services leadership and teams to determine the communications needs (stakeholder analysis and management plans) and working with leadership and waste teams to develop strategic communication plans to support implementation of waste process and improvement initiatives.
• Providing line management with strategic advice on how communications can support achieving objectives.
• Developing communications material for internal (waste staff) and external (Other CNL staff) audiences.
• Working with leadership and waste teams to develop communications products and ensure the accuracy and quality of final content.
• Writing and editing impactful communications products such as articles, website content, fact sheets, and presentations, translating technical/scientific concepts into plain language.
• Designing, developing, and maintaining waste management MyCNL page/(s) (coordinating between multiple waste teams to share the right information, with a customer focus).
• Serving as CNL Emergency Information Officer and supporting the Emergency Operations Centre during periods of activation, and training exercises.
• Maintaining familiarity with CNL’s mass communications solutions and technologies and utilizing this for Waste Related emergent messaging (in conjunction with corporate communications).
• Developing communications strategies and material to support emergency communications.
• Supporting the execution of external visitors to Waste Management Facilities at CNL (in conjunction with corporate communication visits) and acting as the primary tour interface with senior representatives from customers, stakeholders, and governments.
• Addressing requests from senior leaders to ensure the professional execution of site visits to the waste management-focused visits to the CNL sites.
• Ensuring all regulatory and CNL internal processes are followed.
• Establishing a communications calendar for Integrated Waste Services and coordinating the implementation of the communications calendar (including roadshows across CNL sites to share messaging) and creating Key Messaging in conjunction with Integrated Waste Services Leadership to support rollout of consistent messages.
• Establishing effective real-time communication mechanisms to share emergent Waste Management related news bulletins with relevant stakeholders across CNL consistently.
• Providing guidance to Project Managers and Managers on required communications activities to be built into plans and schedules during APWB planning.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for :

• Education
  • A university degree/college diploma in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism or a related field.
• Experience
  • Five (5) years of progressive experience in a business communications environment.
  • Experience developing and designing communications products, including fact sheets, media releases, newsletter articles, key messages, and online content for staff, public audiences, and media along with developing and implementing communication strategies, plans and tactics.
  • Experience working with technical/scientific subject matter experts to gather information to develop communications products and in change management communications preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
  • Ability to communicate complex technical/scientific information to lay audiences in clear, understandable language.
  • Ability to discuss sensitive subjects with stakeholders resulting in productive outcomes.
  • Ability to identify issues that require management attention in a timely manner.
  • Ability to develop communications strategies/plans to support the requirements of a public information program.
  • Knowledge and application of Adobe Create Suite and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Valid G Ontario drivers license
    
  • Knowledge of public communications best practices and in a highly regulated industry such as nuclear.
  • Knowledge of working with a cross-functional project team.
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required
  • Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.”

Why CNL?

Does working with a team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world speak to you? We're reinventing ourselves to be the pacesetters so we can lead the charge in solving the problems that matter, like building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy solutions, developing new and better-targeted cancer treatments, and continuing to lead the world in environmental remediation.

We offer a complete total rewards package:

• Paid time off (vacation, sick, floater & personal);
• Benefits effective day one, that’s right, no waiting period;
• Tuition support
• and a pension!

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

• Clean energy for today and tomorrow.
• Restore and protect the Environment.
• Contribute to the health of Canadians.

Location :

CNL works with employees across our Canadian locations to enable a hybrid workforce where possible. Our Hybrid employees work with their manager to establish expectations for when they will be on-site vs. working from home.

CNL is committed to providing an atmosphere free from barriers that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion in achieving our mission. CNL welcomes and celebrates employees, stakeholders, and partners of all racial, cultural, and ethnic identities. Read here for more on our DE&I Commitment.

CNL also supports a workplace environment and corporate culture built on our Core Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Safety, Integrity, and Excellence. These values encourage equitable employment practices and career prospects inclusive of accommodations for all employees.

CNL is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer. If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please indicate via our ATS when applying. All information received regarding accommodation requests will be kept confidential.

The Chalk River Laboratories site is located on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people. As an organization, CNL recognizes and appreciates their historic connection to this place. CNL also recognizes the contributions that First Nations, Métis, Inuit and other Indigenous Peoples have made, both in shaping and strengthening this community in particular, and this province and country as a whole.

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