Are you looking for a role that will challenge you?
If you answered yes, our Whiteshell Laboratories (WL) site located near Pinawa, Manitoba is looking for Communications Officer. The Communications Officer provides strategic support to the Project Communications team, with a focus on supporting the internal and external communications and stakeholder engagement needs of the projects and programs under the environmental remediation management team.
This position also assists in, and may be called on to lead the development and implementation of communications strategies and products in support of the broader Stewardship Renewal Group mission.
The incumbent will, at times, act as a representative in-person and virtual events. Does this peek your interest? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you!
What will you be doing?
- Developing and implementing communication strategies to support the execution of CNL projects.
- Writing communications products in plain language when required.
- Developing content by reviewing technical documents.
- Analyzing and organizing scientific facts and data, conferring with technical and environmental specialists, and attending meetings to ensure an accurate, current understanding of the subject matter.
- Ensuring communications products, including website content, are kept up to date and accurate by reviewing and revising regularly.
- Organizing logistics for internal and external Project Communications activities and events and ensuring appropriate content is available and/or refreshing existing or developing new content where necessary (e.g. presentations, key messages).
- Recording and tracking stakeholder input/feedback.
- Developing and maintaining communications/engagement reports, ensuring completeness, accuracy and organization of information meets internal, client and regulatory requirements.
- Representing CNL at public events.
- Other duties as required by your manager.
What we are looking for:
Someone who has the ability to:
- Demonstrate superior written and oral skills, including composition, grammar, terminology, writing style and approach in preparing effective, well-written, high-quality informative content and reports.
- Communicate complex technical/scientific/environmental issues to the public in clear, understandable language.
- Demonstrate a professional attitude and excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
- Work well with all levels of a corporate or government organization and with diverse stakeholders.
- Work primarily remotely, i.e. from home, in an ergonomically safe space.
- Manage competing deadlines for critical project communications work.
- Determine priorities.
- Discuss deadlines with project teams.
- Interpret and write technical information in plain language.
- Think and act logically, quickly and, periodically, “out-of-the-box.”
- Consult with technical staff to gain greater understanding of subject.
- Embrace change and challenges.
Experience
- Experience in developing communications strategies and plans to meet the needs of stakeholders, and supporting information material, including brochures, fact sheets, backgrounders, media releases, newsletters, key messages and website content for public audiences and the media.
- Experience engaging with Indigenous groups is an asset.
- Experience dealing one-on-one with stakeholders and members of the public.
- Strong knowledge of MS Outlook and Office Suite; knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite is an asset.
- Experience in communications aspects of issues management, with the ability to develop strategies that address public concerns.
Education
- A university degree/college diploma in Communications, Public Relations and/or Journalism plus a minimum of four (4) years comprehensive work experience in a professional communications environment, preferably with a focus on public interface.
Security Eligibility Requirement
- Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC) which has a minimum requirement of 3 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security”.
Working Conditions
- Works sitting/standing in front of a computer screen for most/all of the workday.
- Work primarily remotely, i.e. from home, in an ergonomically safe space.
Why CNL?
Does working with a team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world speak to you? We're reinventing ourselves to be the pace setters, so we can lead the charge in solving the problems that matter, like building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy solutions, developing new and better-targeted cancer treatments, and continuing to lead the world in environmental remediation.
- Compressed work week! You get to work hard and enjoy more time with your family and friends. Work-life balance is an integral part of our overall health and well-being; at CNL, we value this.
- We offer a complete total rewards package:
o paid time off (vacation, sick, floater & personal days);
o benefits effective day one, that’s right no waiting period;
o tuition support;
o and a pension!
Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?
- Clean energy for today and tomorrow.
- Restore and protect the Environment.
- Contribute to the health of Canadians.
CNL’s Whiteshell is located in the beautiful and historic municipality of Pinawa, Manitoba, approximately one hour by vehicle from Winnipeg, MB. Pinawa is an excellent choice for people looking for peace and tranquility and those who love the outdoors.
CNL is committed to providing an atmosphere free from barriers that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion in achieving our mission.
CNL welcomes and celebrates employees, stakeholders and partners of all racial, cultural, and ethnic identities.
CNL also supports a workplace environment and a corporate culture that is built on our Core Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Safety, Integrity and Excellence which encourage equitable employment practices and career prospects inclusive of accommodations for all employees.
CNL is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer. If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please indicate via our ATS when applying. All information received in relation to accommodation requests will be kept confidential.
CNL respectfully recognizes and acknowledges that the Whiteshell Site is located within the traditional territory of many Indigenous Nations, including those within Treaty 1, 3, and 5, and the homeland of the Red River Métis. CNL is thankful to have the opportunity to work on these traditionally and culturally significant lands and waterways.
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