Communications Officer – Media

Canadian Association of Labour Media

Ottawa

CAD 108,000 - 123,000

Job description

Communications Officer – Media

Branch: Communications, Political Action & Campaigns Branch
Employment Type: Indeterminate
Position Linguistic Designation: Bilingual (English, French)
Position Global Linguistic Level: C1
Salary: $108,837 – $122,492 + $1,798.58 Bilingual Allowance
Location: Ottawa Headquarters
Search Area: Internal; Membership; Public
Closing Date:05/14/2025

Employment Equity Designation: As a result of the PSAC Workforce and Availability Analysis and in accordance with the PSAC Employment Equity Plan, preference for this position will be given to a qualified person from one of the following groups:Racially visible persons

Who are we?

Founded in 1966, The Public Service Alliance of Canada is the union that represents over 230,000 workers in every province and territory in Canada and in locations around the world. PSAC is headquartered in Ottawa with regional offices across the country. PSAC strives to enhance its members’ quality of life and has been at the front of significant and successful campaigns for workplace and human rights;Learn more about our victories.

We will support your mental and physical health with:

Flexible work arrangements. Hybrid employees may have own dedicated workstations.
Group Benefits (Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Employee and Family Assistance), such as $7,500 for mental health professionals, that are 100% paid by employer.
Defined Benefit Pension Plan (50/50 contribution from you and us).
Three (3) weeks’ vacation to start, plus extra paid leave to support your wellness.
Generous support for your professional growth and career development.
Recreation allowance of $800 per year.

Primary Responsibilities:

The Communications Officer – Media plays a key role in managing PSAC’s strategic communications, media relations and crisis management, working closely with PSAC’s communications team.

What you will bring to the table:

Education/Experience

Post-secondary diploma in communications, public relations, journalism or a related field is required, with a minimum of seven years related experience. Prior experience working with a labour or political organization will be considered.

Knowledge

Knowledge of the political and operational structure of 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 a variety of communication materials.
Ability to strategize in order to mobilize members into action.
Ability to plan and organize in order to meet deadlines.
Ability to edit for style and length and proofread French and English documents.
Second language skills as per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) level indicated above.

Personal suitability

High degree of initiative, tact, discretion and sound political judgment.

What you need to know:

Second language skills as per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) level indicated above. Federal Government valid SLE results can be used toward this. Preferred candidates may have their second language skills assessed as part of the hiring process.
Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
While we appreciate all the candidates’ interest, only those considered in the process will be contacted.
A full job description is available upon request.

NOTES:

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

Indeterminate PSAC employees who meet all the qualifications of this position can request a transfer in accordance with the relevant collective agreement by uploading a cover letter indicating it is a transfer request, on or before the closing date. Please also upload a resume in your candidate profile (if not previously done) and indicate “Yes” under “Employment Information”, in your candidate profile when requesting a transfer.

The objective of the PSAC’s policy on Employment Equity is to achieve equality in the workplace for women, Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with Disabilities, Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and 2SLGBTQIA+ community people.
The Employee Self-Identification Questionnaire is an important part of the PSAC’s Employment Equity Program. All of the individual information collected from this questionnaire will be kept strictly confidential.
The statistics gathered from this survey will assist the PSAC in obtaining an accurate profile of its current workforce, which will enable us to keep an up-to-date and progressive employment equity plan.
In many cases, you may identify in more than one designated group. For example, you may identify yourself as an Indigenous person and a person with a disability and a woman.
False declaration on the Employment Equity Self-Declaration Questionnaire will be taken seriously and may prompt an investigation or further actions, as necessary.

Please contact hractionhr@psac-afpc.com to obtain this questionnaire in an alternate format (i.e. large print) or should you need more information or require assistance in completing this questionnaire.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. For accommodation needs or to obtain a copy of the documents in alternate format, please email hractionrh@psac-afpc.com.