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Job Title: Communications Advisor
Job Requisition ID: 88824
Ministry: Executive Council
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full-time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: Open until suitable candidate is found
Classification: Program Services 4
Salary: $3,148.20 to $4,126.82 bi-weekly ($82,168 - $107,710/year)
The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding career opportunities.

CPE provides planning, execution and measurement of all communications efforts. Its expert staff provide specialized services across the spectrum of communications and marketing from research, design, writing and social media to event coordination, issues management, digital communications, advertising and public engagement.
The agency staffs the internal and external communications functions in all departments of government, with a mandate of building public trust and connecting with Albertans in meaningful ways.

Role Responsibilities

Communications and Public Engagement (CPE)is seeking a dynamic Communications Advisor with public relations skills, strong strategic and critical thinking abilities, and experience managing complex communications projects. Reporting to the Assistant Director, Project Management (AD, PM), the Communications Advisor, Strategic Projects has responsibility for leading and overseeing the coordination of large-scale, multi-ministerial, cross-functional communications projects across government.

Core responsibilities of the position will include:





- Providing strategic project coordination for the planning and delivery of multi-ministerial, multi-functional, CPE activities across government, including:
- Working with clients to identify communications goals, target audiences, and strategies to inform project plans and creative briefs.
- Providing communications and project management advice to ensure CPE products and services are effective and meet high standards for government communications.
- Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement in project management by advising the AD, PM on any new, emerging and innovative technologies for project management.
- Developing and demonstrating an in-depth understanding of the services offered by CPE and the teams responsible for each service.
- Collaborating and providing comprehensive updates to managers and stakeholders by:
- Proactively monitoring, assessing, and reporting on the daily progress of projects.
- Informing on the progress of the project and any significant developments, changes or risks.
- Delivering detailed, actionable updates to managers or other stakeholders.
- Supporting and optimizing project management tools and workflows for CPE activities by:
- Providing strategic oversight of reporting and tracking assigned projects into the central CPE projects tracking system.




- Contributing to the development of project management guidelines and processes for CPE and ensuring adherence.
- Ensuring effective execution of projects is completed on time and within the approved budget.
- Ensuring adherence to standards and processes for CPE initiatives and activities and ensuring all CPE staff are trained and familiar with the over-arching project management structure and tools.

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

Agility - Ability to anticipate, assess and readily adapt to changing situations/environments.

Drive for Results - Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.

Develop Self and Others - Committed to lifelong learning and the desire to invest in the development of the long-term capability of yourself and others.

Build Team-oriented Environments - Leading and contributing to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.

Develop Networks - Proactively develop networks, connect and build trust in relationships with different stakeholders.

Systems Thinking - Ability to know how your work will impact.

Creative Problem Solving - Ability to assess options and implications, engage different perspectives and create strategic solutions

📌 Communications Advisor, Projects (Edmonton)
🏢 Alberta
📍 Edmonton