Internal Communication Officer

Finance and Treasury Board

Internal Communications Officer

Open Competition

1 year contract 

Pay Band 4

Fredericton

 

The Department of Finance and Treasury Board (FTB) is seeking an individual to join our Internal Communications unit as an Internal Communications Officer working in Fredericton.

FTB supports the Executive Branch of government in its decision-making, and provides strategic direction regarding government’s human resources, finances, risk, technology and information to client departments and organizations. 

 

As a member of the Internal Communications team within the department’s Corporate Services division, you will be directly involved in the planning, development, and implementation of internal communications deliverables for department-specific and GNB Part 1 audiences. 

 

Reporting to the Manager of Employee Experience and Internal Communications, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

• researching, writing and formatting written communications for internal publications, programs and initiatives; 
• contributing to strategic communications and planning efforts to enhance the internal communications function within the organization and to further implement GNB’s internal communications objectives;
• providing editorial and distribution support for scheduled email communications to GNB Part 1 employees;
• working closely with the GNB Intranet team and departments in the planning of multi-channel internal communications campaigns; and
• supporting employee experience and engagement measures and playing a key role in the planning of events, including all-staff meetings, employee recognition opportunities and National Public Service Week activities.

The successful candidate will possess strong writing and editing skills, and strategic communications and planning knowledge.

Essential Qualifications:

Pay Band 4 

A university degree in public relations, communications, marketing, or journalism with a minimum of three years of related work experience in communications and/or public relations, or a two-year college diploma in public relations, communications, marketing, or journalism with a minimum of five years of related experience.

An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Written and spoken competence in English and French is required. Please state your language capability.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration. Please ensure that the preferred language for assessment is identified on your resumé.

Asset Qualifications:

Preference may be given to candidates that demonstrate one or more of the following assets: 

• experience working in an internal communications capacity and writing for internal audiences including feature writing and speech writing;
• familiarity with graphic design and layout applications;
• experience in event planning and developing and managing intranet content.

Subject to the response to this competition, candidates may be required to demonstrate on their application one or more of the asset qualifications in addition to the essential qualifications in order to be given further consideration.

Behavioural Competencies:

The successful candidate will possess the following behavioural competencies: 

• Initiative
• Information seeking
• Organizational awareness
• Teamwork and cooperation
• Effective interactive communications
• Creative thinking/innovation
• Client service orientation

Technical Competencies:

The successful candidate will possess the following technical competencies: 

• Written communication skills
• Planning and organizing skills
• Presentation skills
• Ability to use office technology, software and applications

Resumés should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment.

Salary:  $57,616.00 - $80,574.00 annually 

We encourage applicants to apply on-line or by mail at the following address by September 1, 2025 indicating competition number: 14676. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.

Human Resources Services

Phone: (506) 259-3145

 

We thank all those who apply however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Candidates registered with the Equal Employment Opportunity Program and veterans, who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.