This job opportunity is being advertised on behalf of the following organization and is not a Manitoba government civil service position.
Communications Analyst
6R2 Researcher 2
Regular/full-time
Liquor and Gaming Authority of Manitoba
Communications and Research
Winnipeg MB
Advertisement Number: 30097
Salary(s):
6R2 $2,109.75 - $2,654.95 bi-weekly
Closing Date:
May 5, 2015
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, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.
Additional Information:
- An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.
- Applicants may be required to write a screening/selection exercise/test.
- Circumstances may arise where the competition may need to be withdrawn.
- A positive attendance record will be a consideration in the screening process.
- Satisfactory work performance in the preceding twelve months is required.
- A satisfactory Criminal Record Check is a condition of employment.
*As part of our commitment to establish and refine our Human Resources systems and structures under the newly established LGA, we will be undertaking a project that will ensure that we have a classification system that uses a fair and systematic approach to determining the internal worth of positions relative to each other for the purpose of supporting the development of an equitable pay plan.
Introduction
The Liquor and Gaming Authority of Manitoba (LGA) regulates the province's liquor and gaming industries. We license liquor sales, service and manufacturing, and license gaming employees, products and operations, and strive to provide a high standard of regulatory service through a balanced and independent approach.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A CIVIL SERVICE POSITION
The Liquor and Gaming Authority of Manitoba (LGA) is seeking an experienced communications professional to work in its Communications and Research Department.
Conditions of Employment:
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
Qualifications:
The successful candidate must have:
• A post-secondary degree in journalism, creative communications, political or social sciences with related professional communications experience. An equivalent combination of related training, education and work experience may be considered.
• Strong writing skills and experience preparing communications adaptable to diverse audiences and various mediums such as news releases, speeches, briefing notes, publications, brochures, announcements and other public documents.
• Excellent oral communication abilities with experience in issue management and speaking to the media (e.g., TV, radio, print and new technologies).
• Attention to detail and accuracy when proofing and editing for diverse purposes, mediums and audiences.
• Successful history of researching, recommending, monitoring, analyzing, preparing and disseminating professional communication products.
• Strong and positive interpersonal skills to build and maintain collaborative and successful relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Successful history of applying strong political acumen to manage issues.
• Expertise using the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), and proficient computer skills for managing and coordinating content for websites, intranet and other digital media.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills necessary to balance competing priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously while achieving high-quality results.
• Effective critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Personal initiative with the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
The following qualifications are considered assets:
• Experience in a regulatory agency and alcohol or gaming industries.
• Proficiency in French.
• Experience working in Wordpress
Your cover letter and resumé must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.
Condition of Employment:
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
Duties:
The Communications Analyst is responsible for developing, implementing and managing communications strategies, services and products required to achieve legislative aims and meet strategic, corporate and departmental goals. Working closely with department colleagues, senior management, operational staff and key stakeholders, the incumbent is responsible to craft, deliver and manage internal and external communications messages about the LGA, its mandate and corporate and operational responsibilities and activities. To accomplish this, the incumbent researches, recommends, monitors, analyzes, prepares and disseminates information to diverse audiences via a variety of mediums. The incumbent also acts as a media spokesperson for the LGA and regularly deals with controversial and sensitive issues.
Apply Now:
Advertisement # 30097
Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority
Human Resource Services
1055 Milt Stegall Drive
Winnipeg, MB, R3G 0Z6
Fax: 204-927-5384
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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