Director General, Communications

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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) has an amazing story to tell and we need someone to help us tell it!

We are looking for a dynamic, strategic, forward-thinking Director General, Communications to lead the organization’s communications function, support the achievement of our operational priorities and contribute to our continued success as a workplace of choice.

About the Role:

The Director General will lead a robust pan-Western communications function within WD that works closely with policy and program areas to:

• articulate narratives at a variety of levels (issue, project, program, cluster, etc.) to attract interest in our organization, demonstrate results, and link objectives to compelling results and outcomes;
• provide advice on state of the art communications tools, technologies and approaches to engage with a variety of stakeholders and the public;
• monitor the environment within government and outside to both gather and share intelligence, information, and assess its meaning and opportunity for WD;
• effectively manage relationships in the nation’s capital and across the West, with other government organizations at all levels, external stakeholders, communities and partners; as well as
• develop and deliver events and activities that advance the objectives of WD at all levels.

What you need to bring to the role:

You are a post-secondary graduate in communications, journalism, marketing, business administration or related field. You are proficient in both of Canada’s Official Languages, French and English. You have experience leading a team and/or delivering a major initiative in a matrix or collaborative leadership environment. You bring a wealth of experience leading a comprehensive communications program involving, among others, physical events and initiatives, online presence, and related communications needs of program and policy initiatives. You have experience developing and implementing strategic communications plans for high priority organizational initiatives. Finally, you demonstrate significant experience managing human and financial resources.

Work environment

What We do at WD:

Western Economic Diversification Canada promotes the development and diversification of the economy of Western Canada and advances the interests of the West in national economic policy. Our initiatives contribute to:

1. A strengthened western Canadian innovation system (Innovation) and a competitive and expanded business sector in Western Canada (Business Development and Entrepreneurship); and

2. Economically viable communities in Western Canada with a high quality of life (Community Economic Development).

These priorities are consistent with the Government of Canada's long-term economic plan to improve business competitiveness. For more information on Western Economic Diversification Canada, please visit www.wd-deo.gc.ca .

Intent of the process

We intend to fill one permanent full-time position through this process. A pool of qualified candidates may be created for similar vacancies of various tenures and could be shared with Government of Canada organizations.

For a complete list of required qualifications, go to www.wd-deo.gc.ca.

WD is always on the lookout for amazing potential. If this sounds like your dream job, we want to hear from you. Apply with your resume and cover letter by email to by November 16, 2018 quoting process number 18-WCO-EA-PSD-512.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,000 words (maximum)

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

For a complete list of qualifications, visit https://www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/19752.asp .

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.