Engagement Specialist Jobs

Engagement Specialist

Regular/Full-Time; Term/Full-Time

Manitoba Finance

Engagement Branch, Communications and Engagement Division

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Advertisement Number: 41387

Salary Range: $68,995.00 - $86,717.00 per year

Closing Date: August 14, 2023

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

Candidates who do not meet all essential criteria may be considered on an underfill basis at a commensurate rate of pay.

An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect until exhausted.

Communications and Engagement is the central government division dedicated to engaging Manitobans in the work of government, by delivering the message of government policy and programs to staff, the media and the public in dynamic, effective ways; advancing openness and transparency across government; and increasing engagement and participation in the decision-making process.

To be considered for this competition you must submit an application form and resume.Complete the application form at the link below or contact Human Resource Services under “Apply to” to request copy of the application form.The selection board will rely on the information provided in this form and your resume to determine whether a candidate will be invited for further assessment.Note: you are required to submit both your resume and the application form.You may be asked to submit references, or other documentation at a later point if invited further consideration.

Click here to access the application form.

https://www.gov.mb.ca/govjobs/doc/Screening_Application_Form/application_form_for_screening_41387.pdf

Conditions of Employment:

·Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

Qualifications:

Essential:

·Post-secondary education in political science, business administration, communications and public administration.A combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.

·Experience creating strategic marketing content (website, videos, podcasts, social media, newsletters, marketing materials) and other communication activities.

·Ability to lead strategic planning activities to create and implement targeted marketing campaigns in a range of media forms.

·Excellent written communication skills and experience assisting professionals to produce documents that convey complex, technical content in an easy to understand, creative manner.

·Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to actively listen and convey ideas in a clear and concise manner.

·Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information through the use of sound judgment and political acumen.

·Strong interpersonal skills for the purposes of building and maintaining strong working relationships with a variety of people, groups, and organizations.

·Strong leadership skills evidenced by the ability to guide and manage the work of others.

·Ability to manage competing priorities and timelines in a fast paced, results driven environment.

Desired:

·Knowledge of current research and best practices in communications.

Duties:

Reporting to the Director of Engagement, The Engagement Specialists key responsibilities are:

·Deliver effective, innovative and multi-channel products and strategies that achieve government and department goals.

·Provide specialized skill and expertise to engagement and communications planning and delivery in multiple domains of engagement competency (Campaigns and Marketing, Media, Digital, Internal Communication, Consultation and Research, Change Management) and integrate these domains into coherent multi-channel strategies.

·Participate actively in branch and project planning and strategy efforts, ensuring an engagement lens is applied and that proactive engagement planning is undertaken at the earliest stages.

·Monitor and report on performance measures and outcomes, recommending corrective action where required.

·Support Managers and Director by providing strategic options, comprehensive policy advice and recommendations using internal and external expertise.

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Advertisement No. 41387

Talent Acquisition

Human Resource Services

608-330 Portage Avenue

Winnipeg, MB.R3C 0C4

Phone: 204-945-4394

Fax: 204-945-0601

Email:[email protected]

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.

When applying to this position, please indicate the advertisement number and position title in the subject line and/or body of your email. Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.

Please be advised that job competitions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.

We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.