Manager Corporate Affairs

Position: Manager Corporate Affairs - Permanent FT
Final date to receive applications :
Sunday, August 2nd, 2026 by 11.59 PM

Employment Type:

Permanent Full-Time

Location:

200 Maple Grove Rd, Cambridge ON N3H 4R7

Shift:  Day
Working Days/

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 08.00 AM - 04.00 PM (This position may be required to work extended hours as operational needs require )
Employment Condition:  This position requires on-site work at the office, five days a week.
Hours of Work:  40 Hours per week
Number of Position : 1
Union:  Senior Officer Association (SOA)
Reason for Vacancy:  New position
2024   Salary Range:  $138,097 - $162,467

* The current collective agreement expires on December 31, 2024. Wages are subject to negotiated adjustments through collective bargaining.
Long Description
Summary  Supports the Director, Corporate Affairs, with the development and execution of the Communications Strategic Plan, including integrated communication strategies, initiatives, and tactics in support of the WRPS Operations Plan. Helps drive communication excellence and innovation by supporting the design, delivery, and evaluation of internal and external communication programs.
You Will:
Providing strategic and operational leadership through a positive, proactive, engaging, and people‑first leadership style, achieved through effective coaching, advising, mentoring, communicating, and educating employees within the team.
Establishing performance criteria, conducting employee performance evaluations, and reviewing the overall performance of the team.
Fostering a positive, supportive, and collaborative team approach, managing conflict, and addressing developmental performance progression and disciplinary issues.
Ensuring a respectful and harassment‑free working environment.
Supporting the Director, Corporate Affairs, with the execution of the Corporate Communications and Media Relations mandate and role within the Service; aligning team structures and internal skill sets with the mandate; and identifying services the Communications Team can provide to the Service.
Supporting the Director, Corporate Affairs, with the development of an overall communication strategy and setting team objectives and priorities.
Supporting the Director, Corporate Affairs, with the development of long‑term and short‑term communication strategies, policies, and systems, facilitating effective communications plans.
Supporting with identifying opportunities to implement new, creative, and innovative initiatives and improved communications and engagement practices.
Developing and executing communications with an emphasis on best practice protocols, policies and procedures for the effective dissemination of information, in accordance with applicable legislation, regulations, and/or police practices.
Providing research‑based advice on policy, procedure, and process issues, including internal communication plans, public relations strategies, social media campaigns, and all other communications initiatives.
Supporting the Director, Corporate Affairs, with internal and external communications.
Assisting with crisis communications planning and response through research on effective crisis management strategies.
Supporting a variety of timely and accessible communications for internal and external audiences, including strategic corporate publications, web/social media campaigns, public notices, banner postings, etc.
Supporting the fostering of a positive external perception of the Service and its brand through transparency, engagement, and responsiveness with key external stakeholders, primarily through media and community group engagements.
Supporting with gathering communications metrics, data analysis, preparing operational progress reports, and identifying issues requiring redress.
Identifying issues with potential to impact communications projects and initiatives; developing and recommending solutions or strategies to ensure successful outcomes.
Assisting the Director, Corporate Affairs, with budget preparation by researching and providing information and recommendations on projected expenditures.
Supporting with monitoring and assessing the effectiveness of the Communications Strategic Plan and WRPS Community Engagement…