Director, Creative, Linguistic and Digital Communications

at  CNSCCCSN

EDUCATION:

Graduation with a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or an acceptable combination of education, training, and experience in Communications, Journalism, English, Public Relations or a related and relevant discipline.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:

Bilingual imperative with proficiency at CBC level. If you are unsure of your proficiency level, we encourage you to self-assess here.
We encourage you to apply to this position even if you do not meet the CBC language requirements. Should a suitable candidate not be found with the required language profile, then this position may be staffed with other linguistic profiles such as bilingual non-imperative. However, successful candidates must commit to learning their second official language (English or French) within 2 years of appointment.

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in managing and providing communications services for at least two of the following areas: creative services, advertising, web communications, social media management, and translation/editing services.
• Experience in leading and implementing digital communications strategies and products (social media and online communications).
• Experience championing initiatives across a directorate and/or branch to fulfill organizational priorities.
• Experience in building and maintaining collaborative partnerships with a variety of internal and external partners to be able to manage a variety of complex* situations.
• Experience at the EX-01 level or equivalent in business management, including strategic planning, managing human resources and financial management.
  **Complex issues are issues with at least three (3) of the following characteristics: multidimensional, sensitive, affecting many partners or stakeholders, precedent setting or having a major impact on the public service.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Extensive knowledge of communications methods, tools and delivery techniques
• Knowledge of the relevant Government of Canada policies, programs and practices and

government-wide priorities

• Knowledge of the CNSC mandate and the priorities and emerging issues facing the

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

At the CNSC, we are looking for leaders that model the Key Leadership Competencies and can foster the development of CNSC Key Behavioural Competencies in others

Key Leadership Competencies:

• Create Vision and Strategy
• Mobilize People
• Uphold Integrity and Respect
• Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
• Promote Innovation and Guide Change
• Achieve Results

For more information on Key Leadership Competencies, please go to the following link by clicking here

The Strategic Communications Directorate is seeking someone to join our management team, at the MGT/EX-01 level. Reporting to the Director General, the Director, Creative, Linguistic and Digital Communications Division (CLDCD) is accountable for providing a range of planning and support services for external and internal communications to internal Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) clients including the CEO and President, Vice-Presidents, Directors General, Directors and staff.
The role is responsible for planning, tracking and reporting of the rolling, strategic communications plan and priorities, along with detailed annual plan, ongoing updates to the Strategic Planning Framework’s commitments related to SCD responsibilities and associated metrics, following up to ensure that these planned activities are completed in a timely way, prescribing related communications research activities, supporting the CNSC’s outreach products, undertaking financial tracking and management of division resources, timely preparation and submission of mandatory reports and Parliamentary Questions, and ensuring that sufficient resources are available at all times to serve the CNSC’s needs for advertising planning and implementation, graphics, branding, displays, photography, promotional items, website and intranet look and feel and posting processes, and English and French editing.
Within the Strategic Communications Directorate: We provide strategic communications advice for all areas of the CNSC. We act as the CNSC’s point of contact for media, provide media monitoring and respond to general inquiries from the public. We manage the CNSC’s social media platforms (Facebook, X (Twitter), LinkedIn and YouTube) and the CNSC’s external website. We provide creative services including the design of graphics and videos and conducting advertising and marketing activities.