COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

Kativik Regional Government; Rivière-Koksoak; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cost of living differential

Food allowance

Annual leave trips

Pension fund

Group insurance

Vacation 20 days

Statutory holidays 20 days

Job summary

The Kativik Regional Government in Kuujjuaq is seeking a Communications Officer to develop and implement a comprehensive communications strategy, liaise with media, and coordinate public relations across departments.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in communications, at least five years in public relations, strong leadership, and the ability to manage rapid developments; bilingual proficiency in English and French is preferred, with Inuktitut valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience in public relations.
• Solid leadership skills and demonstrated resourcefulness.
• Excellent analytical and interpersonal abilities.
• Written and oral working knowledge of two of: Inuktitut, English, French.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate relations with the media and liaise with media outlets.
• Assist in coordinating strategic external and internal communications.
• Prepare, implement, and manage communications plans for programs and departments.
• Develop and coordinate public relations plans with government and regional organizations.
• Coordinate relations with the general public and stakeholders.
• Design and implement branding and communications strategy for KRG.
• Draft briefing notes, speeches, and media documents.
• Plan and carry out public relations projects with departments.

Skills

Public relations

Media relations

Strategic communications

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications

Equivalent experience considered

Job description

JOB OPPORTUNITY

The Kativik Regional Government (KRG), a supramunicipal body with jurisdiction over the territory located north of the 55th parallel, is now looking for a self‑motivated and dynamic individual interested in joining the KRG to work in the capacity of:

Communications Officer

(Permanent full-time position)

Reporting to the Coordinator of the Communications Section, the Communications Officer is responsible for developing and implementing a communications strategy and plans, as well as for liaising with the media. More specifically the Communications Officer is responsible for the following:

• Coordinate relations with the media;
• Assist in coordinating the KRG strategic communication both external and internal;
• Prepare, implement, and manage communications plans for programs and the KRG’s Departments;
• Develop and coordinate public relations plans with government and regional organizations;
• Coordinate the KRG relations with the general public;
• Design and implement a KRG branding and communications strategy;
• Draft briefing notes, speeches, and media documents;
• Plan and carry out public relations projects in cooperation with the Departments;
• Assist the Director and the Coordinator with any other related responsibilities.

The selected candidate must meet the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications or in a related field; A technical background in those fields combined with work experience and relevant achievements could be considered as an equivalent;
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience in public relations;
• Solid leadership skills and demonstrated resourcefulness;
• Strong capacity to understand and manage situations that develop and change quickly and to synthesize relevant information;
• Excellent analytical skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Written and oral working knowledge of at least two (2) of the following languages: Inuktitut, English, and French.

Place of employment: Kuujjuaq

Salary: Min. $52,481 – Max. $89,256 yearly (Class 8)

Benefits: Cost of living differential: $8,500 annually (minimum);
Food allowance: $4,216 annually (minimum);
Annual leave trips: Maximum 3 trips per year, per person;
Pension fund: 6.25% employer contribution and 4% employee contribution;
Group insurance;
Vacation: 20 days/year;
Statutory holidays: 20 days, including 10 during Christmas.