JOB INFORMATION

Job Requisition ID: 74427
Ministry: Executive Council
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: August 14, 2025
Classification: Manager Zone 2
Salary: $3,339 - $4,493.32 bi-weekly ($87,147 - $117,275/year)
Executive Council works to ensure effective strategic planning and coordinated policy development and communications across government, engages Albertans and the broader global community, and promotes a vibrant and innovative public service.
In addition to policy, protocol, communications and Cabinet functions, Executive Council includes Communications and Public Engagement (CPE). CPE is the Government of Alberta’s full-service communications, public relations and marketing division. Its mandate is to enhance communications between Albertans and the Government of Alberta.
CPE’s expert staff provide specialized services across the spectrum of communications including writing, social media, media relations, event coordination, issues management, crisis communications, digital communications, advertising, marketing, graphic design, public engagement and translation services.
The department staffs the communications branches in all ministries of government along with a central operations department. For information about CPE, visit our website at

QUALIFICATIONS

Requirements: A degree in a related field, such as communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, English, supplemented by four (4) years progressively responsible management and or communications experience.

Using your proactive and well-developed consulting and relationship building skills, you will help the Director to plan, deliver and monitor communications projects. In addition, you will use your strong interpersonal and time management skills to:

• Ensure standards are met and products are of high quality
• Use excellent problem-solving skills
• Lead and advise when consulting, writing and editing
• Coordinate cross-ministry initiatives
• Provide solid issues management advice and guidance
• Manage or direct media relations activities
• Align resources with the goals of program areas, the ministry and the Government of Albert

The Assistant Communications Director is often considered the communications branch’s ‘air traffic controller’ - anticipating, assessing and adapting to changing priorities. If this sounds like you, then you could be the best fit for this role!
You are responsible for the day-to-day planning and supervision of staff and activities within the communications branch, including coordinating and monitoring staff activities. You will also get the opportunity to act as the Director of Communications in their absence

Using your proactive and well-developed consulting and relationship building skills, you will help the Director to plan, deliver and monitor communications projects. In addition, you will use your strong interpersonal and time management skills to:

• Ensure standards are met and products are of high quality
• Use excellent problem-solving skills
• Lead and advise when consulting, writing and editing
• Coordinate cross-ministry initiatives
• Provide solid issues management advice and guidance
• Manage or direct media relations activities
• Align resources with the goals of program areas, the ministry and the Government of Alberta

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