Communication and Engagement Coordinator
Department of Environment and Local Government
Pay Band 4
Open Competition
Contract/Secondment (June 2025 - March 2026)
Fredericton

Interested in making a difference in our province? We encourage you to Choose GNB!

Who we are
The work we do has a positive impact on our communities and helps improve the everyday lives of New Brunswickers. Together, we are over 45,000 New Brunswickers who are passionate problem-solvers, who make a difference and are proud to call New Brunswick home.

The Corporate Services and Community Funding Division provides departmental services including financial management, strategic planning and performance excellence, as well as oversight of human resources management and information technology development and support. It provides oversight and administration services for the Canada Community Building Fund, and the provincial Environmental Trust Fund. The division provides technical support and engineering advice to communities in addressing their infrastructure concerns as they relate to the applicable funding programs.

The Public Education and Engagement Branch coordinates the development and/or support of departmental public education and engagement initiatives aimed at capacity-building and behavioural change, oversees legislated consultative processes, devises options for non-legislated engagement, and supports stakeholder recognition and public outreach activities. It also liaises with the Department of Indigenous Affairs to oversee and support the department's First Nations engagement and consultation requirements

The Department of Environment and Local Government provides integrated stewardship through planning and management of land use, and waste management issues. It ensures effective enforcement of, and compliance with, environmental legislation and regulations and provides effective consultation and liaison with local governments, regional service commissions and Rural Districts on governance related issues.

What you will do?
As a member of the Corporate Services and Community Funding Division and working collaboratively with the Public Education and Engagement Branch, you will be responsible for supporting the department on its environment related priority projects. This includes:
Engagement

• Assisting in the development, implementation and monitoring of Engagement Plans
• Assisting with the development of status updates, reports and visuals for meetings
• Proposing approaches and strategies to ensure broad reach across audience groups
• Analyzing large amounts of information from various sources to prepare succinct, understandable messages
  

Communication

• Coordinating communication related activities across priority projects
• Drafting compelling communication materials (i.e., memos, web content, presentations and summaries)
• Reviewing and editing documents
• Liaising with the Communications team to ensure alignment Support Change Management planning and implementation
• Building, and fostering relationships with internal and external partners.

Who you are
You are open to new challenges, solution-oriented and able to work within a fast-paced team environment. You enjoy being part of a collaborative team working towards common goals. You are concerned for the safety and wellbeing of New Brunswickers.

You are a motivated individual with excellent written and verbal communication skills, who can work with a high level of independence and can effectively apply organizational skills to support the department.

Your attitude, skills and interests are just as important as your area of study. We are looking for diverse backgrounds that bring a combination of the following:

Essential qualifications
University Degree in Business Administration, Public Relations, Communications, Journalism or a related discipline with at least four (4) years related experience.

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

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

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

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

• Experience writing and editing briefing materials
• Experience preparing presentation materials and infographics
• Familiarity with communication tools
• Experience using MS Office products (Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, etc)

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

• Effective Interactive Communication;
• Client Service Orientation;
• Initiative;
• Results Orientation;
• Teamwork and Cooperation;
• Analytical thinking / judgement.

Technical Competencies

• Ability to Use Office Technology, Software and Applications;
• Planning and Organizing Skills;
• Written Communication.

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

Wage
Pay Band 4: $ 2,216 to $ 3,099 bi-weekly, based on 36.25 hours per week

Work environment

• Office location: 20 McGloin (Marysville Place), Fredericton.
• Standard hours of work: Monday - Friday, 8:15-4:30 (office schedule)
• We promote a scent-reduced environment.

What can GNB offer you?

• Comprehensive benefits package which includes paid vacation, Health and Dental Plan, Life Insurance, and the New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan.
• Opportunities for career growth, professional development, and training.
• Free access to Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and services.
• Free Parking and recreational trails. (at Marysville Place)
• 1 paid Volunteer Day per year to give back to your community;
• A departmental social committee; and
• A fitness facility (at Marysville Place) for employees at low cost.

Providing a safe workplace for all. Your health & safety are important to us. GNB has implemented preventative measures across the organization to ensure your health & safety.

How to apply
We encourage applicants to apply online at www.ere.gnb.ca or by email at [email protected] by July 2, 2025.

Department of Environment and Local Government P.O. Box 6000
Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1
Telephone: 506-453-2690

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

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Program contributing to the creation of a more balanced workforce that reflects the diversity of the province by removing barriers to employment and providing individualized supports to designated equity group members.

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