Regular Full Time Position

The District of Saanich is a sustainable community where a healthy natural environment is recognized as being paramount to ensuring
social well-being and economic vibrancy. Saanich’s clean, appealing environment, skilled workforce, responsive public services and
excellent community infrastructure make it an ideal location to live, work and conduct business.

The Corporate Services Department is seeking a creative and experienced Communications Manager who will be responsible for supporting the organization in areas of media relations, external and internal communications, brand management, public

participation initiatives, the corporate website and social media. The central focus of this position is to increase community awareness of the programs and services offered by Saanich through planning, coordinating and implementing our communications and public
relations strategies.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills including knowledge and experience in the areas of corporate communications, public and media relations; demonstrated success in the development of participatory models of engagement using online resources, discussion forums and social media initiatives; and  excellent people management skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working partnerships with internal and external contacts. Requirements include: university graduation, with a degree in communications or public relations; seven years of progressively responsible strategic program development and implementation; five to seven years experience in a supervisory position and an IAP2 Certification.