Senior Public Affairs Officer | |
| Job ID | AD-76-CA-68-14-0D |
| Company | BC Public Service |
| Location | Victoria |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Date Posted | 2022-08-12 |
| Posted Until | 2022-09-03 |
| 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. Senior Public Affairs Officer $66, 900.01 - $94, 600.06 annually The Communications Operations Division of Government Communications and Public Engagement (GCPE) is responsible for communications management and coordination of corporate priority files of government. Reporting to the Communications Director and/or Manager, the Senior Public Affairs Officer provides a range of professional communications expertise and services on behalf of the ministry. This includes preparing a variety of written communications products; developing and executing communications plans; and providing issues management advice, event coordination services and media relations expertise. The Senior Public Affairs Officer works on high-priority and complex files and serves as a mentor to other staff in the office. 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 3 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 combination of the following: - Experience in public relations, communications and/or media relations in a large organization - Experience building and maintaining productive relationships with media, stakeholders and clients, including at the executive level | |
| Salary | $66, 900.01 - $94, 600.06 per year |
| Languages | English |
| How To Apply | Click "Apply Now" For more information and to apply online by September 3, 2022 |
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