Communications Advisor

Primary Accountabilities

Qualifications and Experience

• The successful candidate should have a post-secondary degree in public relations, communications, journalism, and several years of professional communications experience, or an acceptable equivalent.
• The successful candidate should also have:
• curiosity about emerging technologies and the ability to translate complex digital and technical concepts for public audiences
• ability to build relationships and collaborate with members of Nova Scotia's broader digital, technology and cybersecurity communities
• strong writing skills, including plain language skills, and speech writing experience
• experience with media relations
• strong collaborative work ethic
• significant experience developing and implementing comprehensive communications strategies that leverage traditional and emerging digital strategies
• experience with social media and digital platforms/technologies, and the ability to effectively engage large audiences with minimal resources
• experience in communications strategies and tactics for inclusion and accessibility
• experience advising clients and working with a diverse range of stakeholders
• experience and comfort briefing and advising senior staff and elected officials
• experience working in a fast-paced, collaborative work environment, under tight deadlines
• Assets
• Solid understanding of the public-sector environment
• Leadership experience
• An understanding of Nova Scotia’s unique social, historical and demographic make-up
• Experience working with vulnerable populations and an understanding of the associated social and systemic complexities
• Experience in/knowledge of data analytics, human-centered approaches, and artificial intelligence.
• French language skills
• We will assess the above qualifications and experience using tools such as assessments, presentations, interviews, reference checks, etc.

Equivalency

Benefits

• Based on the employment, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan , Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long-Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees .

Working Conditions

What We Offer

• Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
• Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
• Countless career paths
• A dynamic, client-focused office environment where service excellence and teamwork are our focus.
• Pay Grade: EC 11
• Salary Range: $3,571.99 - $4,465.03 Bi-Weekly
• Employment Equity Statement: Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians, Persons of African Descent, Racialized Persons, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ Persons and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.
• Accommodation Statement: We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Candidates may request accommodations based on any grounds protected by the Human Rights Act. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please contact us at competitions@novascotia.ca.
• Current government employees may access this posting through the link below:
• PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.
• If you are receiving a pension from the Nova Scotia Public Service Superannuation Plan (PSSP) or any related plans, you cannot receive pension payments while contributing to the same plan. If you accept a position that requires PSSP contributions, your pension payments must be stopped. Please contact the Nova Scotia Pension Services Corporation for more information.
• Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.