Senior Communications Officer

Department Information

At the Department of Lands, we strive to be leaders and innovators in northern land and resource management. We have five regional offices, and are headquartered in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. Despite being a small department, with approximately 115 employees, we carry out a diverse set of land management functions within the government. We offer many opportunities to be involved with a variety of different aspects to public land management.

Job Information

As the Senior Communications Officer, you will be responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating departmental communications plans, policies and procedures and initiatives to ensure the Department's communications are strategic, effective and consistent with Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and departmental policies and guidelines.

In the Senior Communications Officer position you will provide expert communications advice and direction on the web, publications, communications planning, and media relations to departmental managers and staff. You'll also prepare communications materials for use by the Premier, Minister and Deputy Minister, as well as for public dissemination.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Expert knowledge of best practices in strategic communications planning, public relations and media relations.
• Knowledge of internet-related technologies, web development programs, desktop publishing (including graphics), and electronic mail and communications programs.
• Excellent analytical skills; the ability to analyze critically and suggest an appropriate means of action, often within a short timeframe.
• Management skills to lead, plan, organize, coordinate and complete complex and concurrent projects independently or in teams.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage projects within tight timeframes and with strict deadlines which often requires prioritizing workloads and shifting priorities.

Typically, the qualifications for this position would be attained by a degree in a specialized communications discipline such as journalism, or public/media relations or a similar equivalent, and three (3) years of direct progressive experience in the communications field.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
jobsyk@gov.nt.ca

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