Senior Communications Consultant - Contract - 19543
- Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Minimum 3 years of experience within the last five years as a Communications Advisor in a Government of Canada environment, demonstrating the following:
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About The Opportunity
Our Public Sector client is seeking a bilingual Senior Communications Consultant to support the implementation and adoption of Microsoft 365 across a large, geographically dispersed organization.
The successful candidate will assist with the development and implementation of communications strategies, create communications and training materials, and deliver training to end users. The role also involves providing communications advice, supporting organizational transformation initiatives, and maintaining SharePoint Online and website content.
Duties include but are not limited to:
The successful candidate will have the following:
How To Apply
Please apply by clicking the “Apply Now” button below and follow the instructions to submit your résumé. You can also apply by submitting your résumé directly to govcontracts@lrostaffing.com. If you are already registered with us, please contact your Senior Recruiter. Please quote job 19543.
LRO Staffing values fairness, confidentiality, and human judgment in every stage of our hiring process. We do not use automated or AI-driven screening tools to assess applications. Each submission is reviewed by an experienced recruiter to ensure a thoughtful and equitable evaluation of every candidate.
Thank you for your interest in this role. One of our Recruiters will be in touch with you if your profile meets the requirements for the role and the expectations of our clients. Please note that all candidates must be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.
Our Public Sector client is seeking a bilingual Senior Communications Consultant to support the implementation and adoption of Microsoft 365 across a large, geographically dispersed organization.
The successful candidate will assist with the development and implementation of communications strategies, create communications and training materials, and deliver training to end users. The role also involves providing communications advice, supporting organizational transformation initiatives, and maintaining SharePoint Online and website content.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Assist in the development and implementation of communication plans for geographically dispersed organizations undergoing organizational transformation
- Provide communications consultation and advice to support communication initiatives and strategies
- Create communications and training support materials
- Develop and implement creative communication and information products using various tools, techniques, and media, selecting appropriate channels to convey information, ideas, and results
- Ensure information is communicated to the appropriate audiences in a timely manner.
- Prepare reports using clear, professional, and effective language
- Encourage and gather internal and external feedback to ensure communications are clearly understood
- Structure external communications to maintain an appropriate organizational image.
- Maintain confidentiality of organizational information and data
- Identify target audiences to develop effective communications messages
- Identify communications barriers and recommend approaches to address them
- Provide advice on policy and program development approaches and internal or external communications planning alternatives
- Deliver SharePoint Online training to end users
- Assist with maintaining SharePoint Online and website content
The successful candidate will have the following:
- A Master of Journalism degree from a recognized Canadian university
- Minimum 3 years of experience within the last five years as a Communications Advisor in a Government of Canada environment, demonstrating the following:
- Developing communications plans and materials to support a Government of Canada program within a department with at least 8,000 employees
- Developing web-based communications materials that comply with Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) Canada.ca guidelines
- Conducting website ROT (Redundant, Outdated, Trivial) analysis and reporting on Government of Canada web pages
- Providing communications training and education sessions to Government of Canada end users
- Advanced proficiency in English and French, including oral communication, comprehension, and writing
- Active Government of Canada Reliability Status security clearance
- Location: West End Ottawa, Ontario
- Contract Duration: 48 weeks, estimated November 9, 2026, to October 8, 2027
- Security Clearance: Reliability Status
- Language Requirement: Bilingual (English and French)
How To Apply
Please apply by clicking the “Apply Now” button below and follow the instructions to submit your résumé. You can also apply by submitting your résumé directly to govcontracts@lrostaffing.com. If you are already registered with us, please contact your Senior Recruiter. Please quote job 19543.
LRO Staffing values fairness, confidentiality, and human judgment in every stage of our hiring process. We do not use automated or AI-driven screening tools to assess applications. Each submission is reviewed by an experienced recruiter to ensure a thoughtful and equitable evaluation of every candidate.
Thank you for your interest in this role. One of our Recruiters will be in touch with you if your profile meets the requirements for the role and the expectations of our clients. Please note that all candidates must be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.
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Responsibilities
Develop and implement communications plans, strategies, materials, and training to support Microsoft 365 adoption and organizational transformation across a geographically dispersed organization. Advise on communications approaches, deliver SharePoint Online training, and maintain SharePoint Online and website content.
Requirements
Requires a Master of Journalism from a recognized Canadian university and at least three years of recent experience as a Communications Advisor in a Government of Canada environment. Candidates must have advanced English and French skills, relevant experience with government communications, web content and ROT analysis, and an active Government of Canada Reliability Status clearance.
Skills
- Communications Planning
- Communications Strategy
- Communications Consulting
- Training Materials Development
- End-User Training
- SharePoint Online
- Website Content Management
- Web Communications
- Canada.ca Guidelines
- ROT Analysis
- Audience Analysis
- Organizational Transformation
- Report Writing
- English-French Bilingual Communication
- Feedback Gathering
- Confidentiality
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Categories
- Government & Public Sector
- Marketing
- Education
- Technology
- Consulting
Keywords
- Microsoft 365
- SharePoint Online
- Government Of Canada
- Communications Plans
- Communications Strategy
- Communications Advice
- Organizational Transformation
- Training Materials
- End-User Training
- Web-Based Communications
- Canada.ca Guidelines
- Treasury Board Secretariat
- ROT Analysis
- Website Content Management
- Audience Analysis
- Internal Communications
- External Communications
- Policy Development
- Program Development
- Bilingual Communications
- English
- French
- Reliability Status Security Clearance