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Job Title:

Director, Communications
Job

Requisition
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:
October 2, 2026
Classification:

Senior Manager Zone 2
Salary: $5,139.30 – $6, 526.16 bi-weekly ($ - $170, /year)
The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities.
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 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  .

Bring your strategic communications expertise and leadership strengths to a dynamic and high-impact role.
As part of the Alberta Public Service, this opportunity offers a unique balance of autonomy and collaboration. You'll benefit from the support of a cross-government communications community while contributing to initiatives that shape public understanding and engagement across Alberta. As the Director, Communications, you will play a pivotal role in advancing ministry priorities through strategic, proactive and responsive communications. Working closely with the Deputy Minister's Office, Minister's Office, senior ministry leadership, colleagues across government and the broader Communications and Public Engagement community, you will lead communications strategies that support government objectives and enhance public awareness and understanding of programs, policies and services.
In this role, you will:

• Develop, implement and evaluate short and long-term communications strategies that support ministry priorities.
• Provide strategic communications advice to Ministers, Deputy Ministers and senior executive leaders.
• Support policy and program development through communications planning and consultation.
• Lead communications for high-profile, complex and emerging issues.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support media relations, issues management and public engagement strategies.
• Collaborate with communications leaders across government to ensure coordinated and effective communications approaches.
• Lead, coach and developing high-performing communications teams.
• Oversee branch operations, including workforce planning, budget management, performance management and employee development.
• Contribute as a member of ministry executive leadership teams to provide communications advice to inform strategic planning and organizational decision-making.

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

• Creative Problem Solving - Asks questions to get a deeper understanding of the present issue.
• Drive for Results - Clarifies objectives and taps into a variety of available resources within the organization; ensuring that roles and contributions are clear. Sets performance standards and monitoring processes to ensure deviations from the plan are identified at an early stage.
• Build Collaborative Environments - Engages others to think broadly about impacts of projects, brings differing perspectives together and encourages debate. Works with others to identify and remove barriers.
• Develop Networks - Understands that stakeholder relationships are key to securing the…