Public Affairs Officer | |
| Job ID | 2F-F2-9F-B7-B0-90 |
| Company | BC Public Service |
| Location | Victoria |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Date Posted | 2022-08-12 |
| Posted Until | 2022-09-01 |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Job Category | Public Administration |
| Job Details | View attachment |
| Description | |
| This posting is to establish a pre-qualified pool of applicants who will be eligible to be appointed to full-time, permanent and temporary positions in GCPE offices in all provincial government ministries. This pool has been designed so applicants can be considered for multiple Public Affairs Officer opportunities across the Government Communication and Public Engagement organization. Applicants who are successful in the competition will be placed into the pre-qualified pool and appointments will be made based on the requirements of the hiring ministry, using preferred qualifications. This position will be based in one of the GCPE offices in Victoria. Telework options may be available upon successful completion of a probationary period. Telework is voluntary with conditions. Public Affairs Officer Government Communications and Public Engagement (GCPE) is a dynamic, progressive organization that supports the government in its ongoing dialogue with British Columbians. The Communications Operations Division is responsible for communications management and coordination of corporate priority files of government and providing strategic advice on daily issues-based communications activities. The Public Affairs Officer reports to the Communications Director and/or Manager. In the Public Affairs Office role, you will provide a range of professional communications expertise and services on behalf of your assigned ministry. As a Public Affairs Officer, you are responsible for preparing a variety of written communications products including writing news releases, key messages, speeches, developing and executing communication plans, and providing issues management advice, event coordination services, and media relations expertise. Qualifications for this role include: - Bachelor's Degree in a related field such as journalism, public relations, public policy, political science, writing, English, or a communications-related discipline and 2 years or more communications related work experience. - An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered. Related work experience is defined as a requiring the following: - Experience working in public relations and/or communications in a large organization. - Experience building and maintaining relationships with business partners and clients. | |
| Salary | $57,100.09 - $81,400.18 annually |
| Languages | English |
| How To Apply | Click "Apply Now" For more information and to apply online by September 1, 2022 |
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