Assistant Communications Director - Talent Pool

Job Information

Job Requisition ID: 84026

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: June 01, 2026

Classification: Management Manager Zone 2

Salary: $3,920.66 - $5,276.07 bi-weekly / ($102,329- $137,705 /year)

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, communications 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 For information about CPE, visit our website at

Role Responsibilities

The Assistant Director, Communications is often considered the communications branch’s ‘air traffic controller’ - anticipating, assessing and adapting to changing priorities. If this sounds like you, then you could be the best fit for this role!

You are responsible for the day-to-day planning and supervision of staff and activities within the communications branch, including coordinating and monitoring how people, processes and products are developing. You will also act as the Director of Communications in their absence

Using your proactive and well-developed consulting and relationship building skills, you will help the Director to plan, develop, deliver and monitor communications projects. In addition, you will use your strong interpersonal and time management skills to:

• Ensure standards are met and products are of high quality.
• Resolve problems that interfere with excellence in information and operations.
• Lead and advise when consulting, writing and editing.
• Coordinate cross-ministry initiatives.
• Provide solid issues management advice and guidance.
• Manage or direct media relations activities.

Align resources with the goals of program areas, the ministry and the Government of Alberta.

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APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviours 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.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:

Below is a list of the APS Competencies to assist you:

• Agility: Responds quickly to shifting priorities in a fast-paced communications environment, adjusting plans, messaging and resourcing to meet urgent and emerging needs. Maintains composure and sound judgment when managing multiple files, deadlines and issues.
• Develop Self and Others: Models continuous learning and keeps current on communications best practices, issues management, and emerging channels. Coaches and supports staff through clear direction, timely feedback, editing guidance and stretch opportunities to strengthen individual and branch capacity.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Fosters an inclusive, respectful branch culture where priorities are clear, information is shared, and staff can raise risks early. Brings people together to coordinate work, resolve competing demands and deliver consistent messaging across teams.
• Develop Networks: Builds strong working relationships with program areas, senior leaders, and communications partners across government to support coordinated planning and delivery. Uses these networks to gather intelligence, align approaches, and anticipate issues that may impact the ministry’s reputation or operations.
• Systems Thinking: Understands how communications decisions affect the broader system (program delivery, stakeholder confidence, media environment and cross-ministry impacts). Assesses risks, interdependencies and downstream effects to provide sound advice and ensure messaging is consistent across channels.

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