JOB TITLE:  Senior Advisor, Communications
DEPARTMENT:  Corporate Support Services
POSTING NUMBER:  105634
NUMBER OF POSITIONS:  1
JOB STATUS & DURATION:  Full Time Temporary 12-months
HOURS OF WORK: 35-hour workweek
LOCATION:  Hybrid Model* – when working onsite, you will report to the location of City Hall
SALARY GRADE:  6
HIRING SALARY RANGE:  $95,679.00 – $107,639.00 per annum
MAXIMUM OF SALARY RANGE:  $119,599.00 per annum
JOB TYPE:  Management and Administration
POSTING DATE:  September 18, 2023
CLOSING DATE:  October 10, 2023

The City of Brampton is currently hiring a Senior Communications Advisor! If you have government relations experience or familiar with municipal planning and development, then check out this opportunity!

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Reporting to the Manager, Communication Services, this position is one of a group of technical professionals who provide expert delivery of communication services to internal clients throughout the City. This specialist support ensures consistent high quality, effective communications (internal and public) that increase customer satisfaction, employee engagement and facilitate the successful attainment of corporate-wide objectives.

• Interprets communication needs by working closely with internal clients, and provides expert advice and editorial support in the identification of audiences, the development of messages and the best delivery vehicles. This includes information and promotional material, i.e. print, digital, web, social, audio-visual, and display. The outcome is comprehensive communications to support the implementation of a specific business strategy or objective.
• Produces or oversees the production of communication pieces in support of campaigns, projects and information needs as they develop in the various functional areas of the City. This includes creative conceptualizing, writing, editing, and/or working with other creative professionals to design and print/produce.
• Develops and implements the media elements of communications plans. This includes bringing forward recommendations as a subject matter expert on effective content, timing, style, and distribution channels. Identifies and encourages opportunities for positive media coverage.
• Monitors and reports in a timely manner on corporate-wide issues to ensure that the appropriate persons (staff, Council, Senior Management) are aware of the status. Interfaces with staff, external stakeholders, and the media in the interest of issues management and resolution, and facilitate the necessary actions. Provides professional support to cross-corporate committees as required.
• Facilitates cross-divisional collaboration and the inclusion of key stakeholders to ensure information presented is accurate and consistent, and that it meets the Corporation’s values, objectives and strategic priorities. Identifies and encourages opportunities for positive media coverage.
• Researches and provides expert opinions as a subject matter expert in the field of organizational communications. Brings ideas for change, including the implementation of best practices and the development of innovative communication vehicles.
• Responds to inquiries from staff, elected officials, the public and outside agencies regarding corporate services and programs, special events and PR initiatives. Collaborates with and contributes to the overall Strategic Communications team.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Communications, Journalism, English or related subjects
• Minimum of 3 years of organizational communications experience, preferably in the public sector
• Asset if a member of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) or a similar related professional organization
• Demonstrated success in an account manager or communications consultant position
• Experience dealing with the media on complex issues
• Demonstrated experience in providing communications support to senior management and elected officials
• Understanding of municipal government environment and current issues
• Understands the use of technology and its impact on communication
• Solid English language usage skills
• Has subject matter expertise in the design and delivery of effective communications products and messages. Understands creative design and print, digital and web production
• Uses MS Office, email, internet and other PC tools

 **Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.

Alternate formats will be provided upon request.

 Interview:  Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.                                            

As part of the corporation’s Modernizing Job Evaluation project, this position will undergo an evaluation which may result in a change to the rate of compensation.  Any changes affecting this position will be communicated as information becomes available. *Our Hybrid Model is subject to change.

If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online at: www.brampton.ca/employment quoting reference #105634 by October 10, 2023 and complete the attached questionnaire. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate(s) will be required, as a condition of employment, to execute a written employment agreement. A criminal record search will be required of the successful candidate to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.

As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to complete a self-identification survey. The survey is voluntary. Participation in the survey will have no impact on hiring decisions.  Should you wish to opt out of completing the survey, please select “prefer not to answer” as a response to each question.  All information collected is confidential and will not be shared with the hiring manager. The surveys will be anonymized and will be kept separate from applicant or employee files, such that the individuals who completed the surveys will not be identifiable.  The results of the survey will assist in the analysis of disaggregated metrics for organizational planning purposes and our commitment to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City may use anonymized data to produce aggregate reports for internal or external use.

Please be advised, that the City of Brampton uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the Job Competition and your application will be removed from the Competition.