Director, Strategic Communications

BC Energy Regulator; Fort St. John, Kelowna, Victoria; On-site; CAD 119,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Location allowance 3%

Job summary

The Director, Strategic Communications at BC Energy Regulator will lead enterprise strategic communications, reputation management, public affairs, and issues management to support the organization’s mandate, strategy, and priorities. You will provide strategic counsel to leadership on public sentiment, reputational risk, stakeholder confidence, and the communications implications of major decisions.

This role coordinates across the organization to shape proactive and responsive communications,

Job description

The Director, Strategic Communications (Director) is accountable for the BCER’s enterprise strategic communications, reputation management, public affairs, and issues management programs in support of the organization’s mandate, strategy, and priorities. The Director provides strategic counsel to BCER leadership on public sentiment, reputational risk, stakeholder confidence, organizational positioning, and the communications implications of significant organizational decisions.

The role leads proactive and responsive communications strategies that strengthen understanding of BCER’s regulatory role and maintain public and stakeholder confidence in the organization. Working across the organization, the Director anticipates emerging issues, establishes coordinate organizational responses, and ensures the BCER is prepared to effectively manage complex, sensitive, and high-profile public, political, and stakeholder matters.

A detailed list of accountabilities, education and experience is outlined in the job description.

Office Location: Fort St John or Kelowna or Victoria

Salary: $119,211 - $156,045 – Permanent Full-Time, based on a 35-hour work week.

An additional 3% Location Allowance will be added to posted salary for northern location