Team Lead, Strategic Communications - Toronto, Canada - Ministry of Transportation

Ministry of Transportation

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Do you have well-established leadership, expert analysis, relationship building, and innovative thinking skills? If the answer is yes, the Ministry of Transportation's (MTO) Strategic Communications Office wants you to join our highly skilled team of communicators as a Team Lead, Strategic Communications Planning.

This position works alongside and helps coordinate a group of strategic communications advisors who lead ministry announcements and provide broad communications advice to MTO and ministers offices, reporting directly to the Assistant Director, Strategic Communications.

Be a part of the exciting and fast-paced team helping to communicate about transportation in Ontario

Note:

Flexible work arrangements including telework (remote work) up to two days per week, and working at alternate OPS locations may be considered.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism: We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

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OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the

OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's

Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?: In this role, you will:

Lead, provide strategic advice, and execute communications initiatives related to ministry programs, projects, policies and initiatives.
Lead major communications initiatives and special projects, including product development such as briefing decks, news releases, backgrounders, Q&As and issues management plans.
Strategically plan and coordinate work with Cabinet Office Communications, Minister's office staff, Deputy Minister's office staff, ministry divisions, and other ministries and government agencies.
Build strong relationships and networks to support collaboration among Cabinet Office Communications, other ministry and government agency partners, stakeholders, and staff.
Support work integration across the MTO communications branch, ensuring all elements of communications planning, including strategic planning, issues management, earned media, digital/web tactics, and stakeholder communications are considered.

How do I qualify?:

Leadership and Project Management Skills:

You can deliver clean, errorfree products that take all aspects of communications planning into consideration.
You have the skills to effectively lead groups and collaborate effectively with communications staff to achieve successful outcomes
You consult on communications products and processes, objectives and deadlines, and provide briefings on results and progress.
You can plan, prioritize and handle multiple, concurrent assignments.
You can work effectively across the entire OPS organization and beyond.
You have organizational skills to meet frequently tight and conflicting deadlines.

Interpersonal and Relationship Building Skills:

You provide clear leadership on assigned tasks and can monitor and review work for quality outcomes.
You can develop consensus and support for communicationsrelated strategic initiatives.
You ensure coordinated input from all key players.
You work with stakeholders to resolve issues, and to provide strategic advice.
You can build and maintain positive relationships with staff and stakeholders.

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

You use your problem solving skills to identify emerging issues, develop and recommend improvements, ensure alignment with organizational priorities.
You can concurrently research and analyze multiple complex issues and make recommendations on resolution for each.

Communications Skills:

You have experience developing and presenting reports and briefing materials.
You have demonstrated oral and written communication abilities.
You are comfortable presenting to senior leadership of ministry and across OPS, including Minister's offices, Premier's Office and Cabinet Office.

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