Reporting to the Director of Administration, you will plan, coordinate, and deliver internal and external communication and public education programs for the RDKS. You will manage the communications strategy aimed at advancing the RDKS’s positive image through media relations, online communications, community engagement initiatives and promotional opportunities. You’ll build and maintain collaborative working relationships with all departments of the RDKS, and throughout the region with other local governments, first nations, elected officials, stakeholders, community groups, media, as well as with provincial and federal government.

Some of your main responsibilities will include:

• Improving the RDKS’s multi-media tools.
• Assisting with the advertising and public posting of tenders, requests for proposals and quotes.
• Assisting with communications in the Regional Emergency Operations Centre.
• Through the Director of Administration, developing policies and procedures, and providing guidance on existing policies and procedures related to RDKS communications and public engagement.
• Providing support as needed for events such as openings, workshops, open houses and outreach coordination, including formatting letters and news releases, research, bookings, logistics, and scheduling.
• Preparing or assisting with all media releases and serving as first point of contact for media inquiries.