Communications specialist
Government of Nunavut’s Finance department based in Iqaluit, NU is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Communications specialist. Government of Nunavut’s Finance department is essential for fiscal management and government operations. Specializing in financial planning and budget oversight, it ensures responsible financial practices. It plays a central role in sustaining Nunavut’s fiscal health, contributing to the territory’s reputation as a well-managed and economically stable jurisdiction. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
Job Description:
Employer Name: Government of Nunavut
Department: Finance
Community: Iqaluit
Position: Communications specialist
No of Vacancies: 1
Salary: $100780.00 to $114378.00 yearly
Employment Type: Full time
Union Status: Nunavut Employees Union
Location: Iqaluit, Nunavut
Shift: 37.5 hours weekly
Reference Number: 03-508117
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the Inuktut, English or French Language
Education: Candidates should have undergraduate degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Graphic Design, Advertising, Journalism, or a Social Science
Experience: Candidates should have three (3) years of relevant field experience
Other Requirements:
- The candidates should possess extensive experience and a successful track record in media relations, issues management, marketing, website management, graphic design, and/or qualitative and quantitative research
- The candidates should have budget development experience
- The candidates should have stakeholder outreach experience
- The candidates should have experience in devising and overseeing the implementation of communication plans – both strategic and tactical
- The candidates should have significant experience in managing complex, sensitive issues
Responsibilities:
- The candidates should be able to report to the Director, Corporate Policy (Director)
- The candidates should be able to provide strategic, professional, and technical direction to promote the programs and services of the Department of Finance to a widely diverse public
- The candidates should be able to play a key role in ensuring that Nunavummiut understand the Government of Nunavut (GN)’s policies, programs, directions, and intentions on issues relating to Finance in the GN
- The candidates should be able to support the ongoing operations of the public service by ensuring that current Department of Finance services and programs are appropriately advertised to audiences
- The candidates should be able to provide communications planning advice and counsel to the Minister and the Directorate Office, enabling them to respond more effectively to issues of public importance
- This position should be able to plan, coordinate, and implement the communications function of the Department of Finance
- The candidates should be able to provide strategic communications planning, crisis management, communications/issues management, event management, and media relations advice to Finance staff, Deputy and Assistant Deputy Ministers, and the Minister
- The candidates should be able to oversee the development and maintenance of the departmental website, assist with developing departmental presentations, assist with preparing speeches or statements, produce graphic design products (advertisements, annual reports, forms), and other communications materials
Benefits:
- The candidates will get Northern Allowance $16,008 per year
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume and reference number) through the below-mentioned details.
By email
IqaluitApplications@gov.nu.ca
We thank all the applicants for showing their interest and trust in us, however, only the most eligible candidates will be selected and conducted for further procedure directly from employers, in between no charges/fees or original documents will be asked from any applicant. All the best!