Communications Officer
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Job Description
Competition: LA252621
Position Type:Regular Full-Time
Competition Close Date: Wednesday June 18 2025 at 12:00pm (noon) PT
Salary Range: $74350.08- $92937.60 per annum.Placement within the range is typically between the minimum and midpoint and based on qualifications and experience subject matter expertise and internal equity with consideration for how the candidate is developing meets or exceeds the roles requirements.
Job Description: JOB DESCRIPTION PDF
Job Summary
Employees of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (Assembly) provide professional non-partisan services to support the democratic institution of Parliament and its members through procedural advice administrative support and information services. The Assembly is an autonomous employer separate from the administrative framework of B.C. government ministries and agencies.
The Office of the Clerk is seeking a strategic organized and professional individual for the regular full-time position of Communications Officer.
Reporting to the Communications Manager (Manager) the Communications Officer (Officer) is a member of the Governance and Corporate Support Team within the Office of the Clerk. As a generalist the Officer supports the effective delivery of internal and external communications by contributing to strategy development coordinating content across platforms and providing expert guidance to leadership and departments. The Officer provides a range of services and advice including the development and implementation of communication plans preparation of written materials and visual content and monitoring of media to identify emerging issues. The role also supports crisis communications and leads internal communications initiatives aligned with corporate strategy.
Qualifications
Applicants must be/have:
- Post-secondary education in communications or a related program plus at least one year of professional communication experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience providing expert communications advice on corporate communications matters to senior officials.
- Experience developing communications strategies and plans.
- Experience working with social media platforms.
- Experience developing communications products including graphics.
Preference may be given to candidates with the following:
- Experience in a parliamentary or public sector environment.
Please refer to the job description for a full list of duties and qualifications.
What We Offer
- Career development We support continuing education by providing innovative inclusive and diverse learning opportunities for growth skill development and career advancement.
- Community engagement and recognition We value teamwork collaboration and connection. Employees have the opportunity to interact and engage through projects committees working groups and events. Together we celebrate and acknowledge each others outstanding achievements and contributions.
- Extended health benefits We provide eligible employees with a competitive benefits package which includes extended health and dental basic life insurance an optional family funeral benefit plan optional life insurance optional accidental death and dismemberment travel medical insurance sick leave and long-term disability benefits.
- Flexible work options We have a collaborative and team-oriented culture where onsite presence is required for all positions. Flexible work arrangements including modified work weeks (flex days) and hybrid work schedules (onsite/remote) are offered and subject to operational requirements which may not be available for all positions.
- Health and wellness We promote employee health and wellness by providing access to an employee assistance program an in-house fitness room secure bike storage and a reduced-cost bus pass through the BC Transit ProPASS program. We also offer an infant and family wellness room a meditation room and a sustainable commuting and active living program that provides reimbursement for fitness and wellness activities.
- Location location location We provide employment in an architectural landmark the Parliament Buildings which overlooks Victorias Inner Harbour on the edge of the downtown core close to shops restaurants cafes and parks.
- Retirement benefits We offer a generous pension plan with the Public Service Pension Plan where contributions are made by both the employee and Legislative Assembly. This pension plan provides employees with a lifetime monthly pension when they retire.
- Vacation benefits We offer four weeks of annual vacation time to start or 8 percent vacation pay.
We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are made available to persons with disabilities during the recruitment assessment and selection processes. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process please contact.
The Legislative Assembly Administration is a non-partisan workforce where political neutrality and impartiality is paramount. Employees must perform their duties in a non-partisan manner and manage their private affairs in a way that does not compromise or raise doubt about their ability to perform their job duties in a neutral and impartial way.
We would like to thank everyone in advance for applying as only those shortlisted will be contacted. An eligibility list may be established and/or auxiliary positions may be considered for future conversion to regular status. Lesser qualified applicants may be under-implemented or appointed at a lower classification. A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required as a condition of employment.
The Legislative Assembly of BritishColumbiavalues diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
