Regional Communications Officer, B.C

Canadian Association of Labour Media; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 108,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent labor media organization in Metro Vancouver is seeking a Regional Communications Officer. This role involves providing communications advice, supporting campaigns, and engaging membership. Ideal candidates will have a post-secondary diploma in communications or a related field, with a minimum of three years of relevant experience. Candidates should also demonstrate commitment to union principles and social justice, alongside strong digital media skills.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Group benefits including health insurance

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Three weeks’ vacation

Generous support for professional growth

Recreation allowance of $800 annually

Qualifications

• Minimum three years related experience in communications.
• Ability to create content for digital and social media platforms.
• Demonstrated commitment to union principles and social justice.

Responsibilities

• Provide communications advice and assistance to the REVP.
• Support communications, campaigns and media relations.
• Engage region's membership through various activities.

Skills

Ability to develop communication strategies

Knowledge of digital media

Ability to communicate in English

Ability to assess and analyze

Education

Post-secondary diploma in communications or related field

Job description

Regional Communications Officer, B.C

Branch: Executive Office
Employment Type: Indeterminate
Position Lnguistic Designation: English
Salary: $108,837 – $122,492
Search Area: Internal; Membership; Public
Closing Date: 10/21/2025

Who are we?

Founded in 1966, The Public Service Alliance of Canada is the union that represents over 230,000 workers in every province and territory in Canada and in locations around the world. PSAC is headquartered in Ottawa with regional offices across the country. PSAC strives to enhance its members’ quality of life and has been at the front of significant and successful campaigns for workplace and human rights;Learn more about our victories.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements. Hybrid employees may have own dedicated workstations.
• Group Benefits (Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Employee and Family Assistance), such as $7,500 for mental health professionals, that are 100% paid by employer.
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan (50/50 contribution from you and us).
• Three (3) weeks’ vacation to start, plus extra paid leave to support your wellness.
• Generous support for your professional growth and career development.
• Recreation allowance of $800 per year.

Primary Responsibilities

Reporting to the Regional Executive Vice-President (REVP), the Regional Communications Officer provides communications advice and assistance to the REVP, and supports the communications, campaigns, media relations, and product development required to successfully implement the various activities of the region and engage its membership.

Education/Experience

Post-secondary diploma in communications, public relations, journalism or a related field is required, with a minimum of three years related experience. In lieu of a post-secondary diploma, prior experience in a communications role will be considered.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of digital media and social media platforms, including the ability to create appropriate content for those platforms and to use them effectively.
• Knowledge of the political and operational structure of the PSAC.
• Knowledge of union and social issues.
• Knowledge of issues affecting the union movement and PSAC members.
• Knowledge of government decision-making and of the Canadian federal and provincial political systems.

Abilities

• Ability to assess and analyze in order to develop appropriate communication strategies.
• Ability to conceptualize and design a variety of communication materials.
• Ability to strategize in order to mobilize members into action.
• Ability to plan and organize in order to meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing in English.
• Ability to edit for style and length and proofread English documents.

Personal suitability

• High degree of initiative, tact and good judgment.
• Demonstrated commitment to union principles and social justice.

What you need to know

• Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
• While we appreciate all the candidates’ interest, only those considered in the process will be contacted.
• A full job description is available upon request.

Notes

Internal applicants should submit their résumé online through the internal career site.

Indeterminate PSAC employees who meet all the qualifications of this position can request a transfer in accordance with the relevant collective agreement by uploading a cover letter indicating it is a transfer request, on or before the closing date. Please also upload a resume in your candidate profile (if not previously done) and indicate “Yes” under “Employment Information”, in your candidate profile when requesting a transfer.

The objective of the PSAC’s policy on Employment Equity is to achieve equality in the workplace for women, Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with Disabilities and 2SLGBTQIA+ community people. The Employee Self-Identification Questionnaire is an important part of the PSAC’s Employment Equity Program. All of the individual information collected from this questionnaire will be kept strictly confidential.
The statistics gathered from this survey will assist the PSAC in obtaining an accurate profile of its current workforce, which will enable us to keep an up-to-date and progressive employment equity plan.
In many cases, you may identify in more than one designated group. For example, you may identify yourself as an Indigenous person and a person with a disability and a woman.
False declaration on the Employment Equity Self-Declaration Questionnaire will be taken seriously and may prompt an investigation or further actions, as necessary.

Please contact [e-mail] to obtain this questionnaire in an alternate format (i.e. large print) or should you need more information or require assistance in completing this questionnaire.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. For accommodation needs or to obtain a copy of the documents in alternate format, please email [e-mail].