Intermediate Communications Specialist – Court Technology Services Job Title:

Intermediate Communications Specialist

Client:

Government of Alberta – Justice

Location:

Edmonton, Alberta

Work Arrangement:

100% Onsite

Contract:

Approximately 1 year, with potential extension up to 24 months

Hours:

36.25 hours/week

Positions:

3

Job Overview The Government of Alberta is seeking an

Intermediate Communications Specialist

to support

Court Technology Services (CTS)

within the Justice business unit.

The successful candidate will work closely with the

Executive Director, CTS leadership, project teams, and key stakeholders

to develop and deliver clear, consistent, timely, and audience-focused communications supporting organizational change, technology initiatives, executive messaging, employee engagement, and strategic priorities.

The Communications Specialist will be responsible for developing communication strategies, plans, presentations, executive materials, organizational announcements, newsletters, FAQs, briefing notes, visual communications, and other professional communication products.

Key Responsibilities

Develop

executive communications

on behalf of the Executive Director, including branch updates, leadership messages, organizational announcements, and employee communications.

Prepare

monthly CTS branch communications

based on information provided by leadership.

Develop and implement

communication strategies and plans

supporting organizational transformation and technology initiatives.

Create professional communication materials including:

Executive presentations

Briefing notes

Speaking notes

Newsletters

FAQs

Infographics

Visual communication materials

Develop and maintain

branding and visual identity

for CTS initiatives.

Translate complex

business and technical information

into clear, concise, and audience-appropriate communications.

Support





organizational change and employee engagement

through effective change communications.

Review, edit, and provide quality assurance for communications prepared by project teams and leadership.

Review existing operational communications, including

service outage, maintenance, incident, and service-change notifications

, and recommend improvements.

Develop standardized

communication templates, guidelines, and communication processes

.

Collaborate with executives, managers, SMEs, project teams, and other stakeholders to gather information and develop communication products.

Develop presentations and supporting materials for

executive meetings, leadership forums, town halls, and stakeholder engagement sessions

.

Provide communications advice and recommendations to CTS leadership regarding messaging, communication channels, and stakeholder approaches.

Ensure communication products follow

Alberta Courts communication standards, visual identity requirements, and plain-language principles

.

Requirements Mandatory Qualifications

University degree in

Communications, Commerce, or a related field

with 4+ years of progressively responsible related experience; OR

Related diploma with 6+ years of progressively responsible experience; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

2+ years

developing and implementing effective communication plans.

3+ years

developing skilled internal and organizational communications, including executive/leadership messages, employee communications, announcements, newsletters, and briefing materials.

3+ years





developing professional presentations and visual communication materials.

Strong

advanced Microsoft PowerPoint

skills.

2+ years

reviewing and evaluating communications and recommending improvements to clarity, consistency, effectiveness, and audience suitability.

3+ years

of professional business writing, editing, and translating complex business/technical information into clear communications.

2+ years

working directly with executives, senior leaders, managers, and subject matter experts.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

2+ years

developing branding, visual identity, templates, infographics, or other visual communication products.

Experience with

Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or comparable design tools

.

1+ year

developing communications for technology service disruptions, outages, planned maintenance, incidents, or service changes.

2+ years

working in technology, IT, digital transformation, or a technical environment.

1+ year

of communications experience within

government, public sector, courts, justice, or another regulated organization

.

2+ years

supporting organizational transformation, change management, restructuring, or major organizational change initiatives.

1+ year

using SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, or other digital platforms to publish/manage organizational communications.

This position is expected to be

100% onsite in Edmonton

, at the Court Technology Services office located at the

John E. Brownlee Building or First & Jasper Place

, as operationally required.

Standard working hours:

Monday to Friday, 8:15 AM–4:30 PM MT, excluding Province of Alberta holidays.

Security Requirements The successful candidate must provide:

Current

Criminal Record Check

Enhanced Security Clearance

or equivalent

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