Regional Political Communications Officer - Vancouver, Canada - Public Service Alliance of Canada

Public Service Alliance of Canada

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Vancouver, Canada

6 days ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Branch:

Executive Office

Section:

REVP's Office - British Columbia

Employment Type:

Indeterminate

Position Linguistic Designation:

English

Job Band:

Band 12 UNIFOR 2025_EXCL

Salary:

$115, $130, rates)

Union:

UNIFOR 2025 Excluded

Location:

Vancouver Regional Office

Search Area:

Internal; Membership; Public

Closing Date:
05/31/2023

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

The Regional Political Communications Officer provides political and communications advice, assistance and support to the Regional Executive Vice‐President (REVP) in his or her role as the political voice for the PSAC in his or her region and in his or her role as a member of the National Board of Directors (NBoD) and the Alliance Executive Committee (AEC)

QUALIFICATIONS:

_Education/Experience_:

Postsecondary diploma in communications, public relations, journalism or a related field OR a combination of education, training and experience with a minimum of three years related experience;
Prior experience working with a labour or political organization will be considered.

_Knowledge_:

Knowledge of the political and operational structure of the PSAC;
Knowledge of union and social issues;
Knowledge of issues affecting the union movement and PSAC members;
Knowledge of government decision making and of the Canadian political system;
Knowledge of media relations including the ability to establish a working relationship with and influence members of the media.

_Abilities_:

Ability to assess and analyze in order to develop appropriate communication strategies;
Ability to conceptualize and design variety of communication materials;
Ability to strategize in order to mobilize members into action;
Ability to plan and organize in order to meet deadlines;
Second language skills as per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) level indicated above;
Ability to edit for style and length, and proofread English and French documents.

_Personal suitability_:

High degree of initiative, tact and good judgment;
Commitment to union principles and social justice.

A full job description is available upon request
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NOTES:

Internal applicants should submit their resume online through the internal career site.

The Public Service Alliance of Canada is committed to achieving and maintaining a representative workforce that ensures the full participation and advancement of traditionally under-represented groups.

Applications are encouraged from equity groups including women, racially visible persons, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, and two-spirit (LGBTQ2+) persons.