Education and Outreach Officer

IW2 Information Writer 2

Regular/full-time

Department of Consumer Protection and Government Services

Consumer Protection Office, Consumer Protection

Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 42492

Salary(s):   IW2 $59,576.00 - $71,435.00 per year

Closing Date:   March 17, 2024

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 women, Indigenous people and persons with disabilities.

An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.

To be considered for this competition you must submit an application form and resume. See below for further instructions.

Click here to access the application form.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

• Must provide and maintain a satisfactory Criminal Record Check.
• Must have the ability to travel within Manitoba.
• Must have a valid Manitoba Class 5I or 5F  Driver's Licence.

Qualifications:
Essential:

• Post-Secondary education in business or social sciences or a diploma in public relations, marketing, management, or creative communications. A combination of related education and experience may be considered.
• Experience interpreting, clarifying or elaborating on legislation or policies to internal and external stakeholders or the public.
• Excellent written communication skills with experience creating written materials for senior officials.
• Excellent verbal communication skills with experience facilitating consultations and presenting at public events.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for maintaining effective relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in research and analysis, including creating policy and procedure documents.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with experience working in a high-volume, fast paced environment with fluctuating deadlines and competing priorities.
• Experience creating documents that require strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to exercise discretion and political acumen.
• Experience publishing with different social media platforms and tools used for communication and/or engagement including Twitter, Facebook, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe.

Duties:
Reporting to the Director, the Education and Outreach Officer is responsible for planning and developing content and materials on Manitoba’s consumer protection legislation and programs for consumers, businesses and other stakeholders. The content and materials, such as fact sheets, news releases, and content for the branch website and social media, may be general in nature or specific to an industry, product / service, or transaction type.  As required, the incumbent will coordinate with other government offices to develop, procure, and publish branch materials.  The incumbent is also responsible for developing and coordinating outreach activities such as presentations, facilitating consultations, as well as participation at events, such as trade shows.

Apply to:

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 a copy of the application form.  The selection board will rely only on information provided in this form to determine whether a candidate will be invited for further assessment.  Note: You are not required to submit a cover letter, but may be asked to submit a resume, references, or other documentation at a later point if invited for further consideration. 

Click here to access the application form.

WHEN APPLYING TO THIS POSITION, PLEASE INDICATE THE ADVERTISEMENT NUMBER AND POSITION TITLE IN THE SUBJECT LINE AND/OR BODY OF YOUR EMAIL.

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 for represented positions 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.

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