Client: Government of Alberta
Work Location: 10365 – 97 ST, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T5J 3W7 – Onsite
Estimated Start Date: December 10, 2026
Estimated End Date: September 30, 2027
Business Days: 245
Estimated Hours: 7.25 hours per day
Maximum Extension Term: 24 Months
Role Summary
We are seeking an Intermediate Communications Specialist to provide professional communications services in support of Court Technology Services (CTS).
The successful candidate will work closely with the Executive Director, CTS leadership, project teams, and stakeholders to develop and deliver clear, consistent, timely, and audience-appropriate communications supporting organizational change, executive messaging, employee engagement, technology initiatives, and strategic priorities.
The role requires strong business writing, editing, presentation development, communication planning, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to translate complex technical and business information into concise communications.
Key Responsibilities
- Executive & Organizational Communications
- Develop executive communications on behalf of the Executive Director.
- Prepare branch updates, organizational announcements, leadership messages, and employee communications.
- Prepare monthly CTS Branch communications using information provided by the Executive Director and CTS leadership.
- Develop communication materials for internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure messaging is clear, consistent, timely, and aligned with Alberta Courts standards.
- Communication Strategy & Planning
- Develop effective communication strategies and communication plans.
- Support organizational transformation and technology initiatives through strategic communications.
- Develop communication approaches aligned with stakeholder needs and business objectives.
- Provide communications advice and recommendations to CTS leadership.
- Support employee engagement and change communications for organizational initiatives.
- Communication Products & Content Development
- Create professional communication products, including:
- Executive presentations
- Executive briefing notes
- Speaking notes
- Newsletters
- FAQs
- Infographics
- Visual communication materials
- Organizational announcements
- Develop professional presentations and supporting materials for senior leadership.
- Translate complex business and technical information into clear, concise, audience-appropriate communications.
- Apply strong business writing and editing practices to all communication products.
- Presentation & Visual Communications
- Develop presentations for:
- Executive meetings
- Leadership forums
- Town halls
- Stakeholder engagement sessions
- Use advanced Microsoft PowerPoint capabilities to create professional presentations.
- Develop branding and visual identity for CTS initiatives.
- Maintain consistency across communication products and visual materials.
- Develop templates, infographics, and other visual communication products where required.
- Operational & Technology Communications
- Review existing operational communications and recommend improvements.
- Develop and improve communications related to:
- Service outages
- Planned maintenance
- Technology service disruptions
- Incidents
- Service changes
- Improve readability, consistency, effectiveness, and overall customer experience.
- Develop standardized templates and guidance for operational and executive communications.
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Collaborate directly with executives, senior leaders, managers, subject matter experts, and project teams.
- Gather information and requirements for communication products.
- Provide professional communications advice to stakeholders.
- Develop messaging appropriate for different audiences and stakeholder groups.
- Support stakeholder engagement activities and strategic communication initiatives.
- Editing & Quality Assurance
- Review, edit, and provide quality assurance for communications prepared by project teams and leadership.
- Evaluate existing communications for:
- Clarity
- Consistency
- Effectiveness
- Audience suitability
- Readability
- Recommend and implement improvements where required.
- Ensure communication products are accurate, professional, and aligned with organizational standards.
- Change Management & Transformation Communications
- Support organizational change initiatives through employee engagement and communications.
- Develop communications supporting transformation, restructuring, technology initiatives, and other significant organizational changes.
- Ensure stakeholders receive timely and relevant information throughout change initiatives.
Required Skills & Experience
Skill / Experience Requirement Communication Planning Experience developing and implementing effective communication plans Executive Communications Experience developing leadership messages, branch updates, announcements and employee communications Business Writing Strong professional writing and editing experience Presentation Development Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint experience Visual Communications Experience creating professional visual communication materials Technical/Business Communication Ability to translate complex information into clear, concise communications Stakeholder Engagement Experience working with executives, senior leaders, managers and SMEs Communication Review & QA Experience evaluating and improving existing communications Change Communications Experience supporting organizational transformation and change initiatives Operational Communications Experience with service disruptions, outages, maintenance, incidents or service changes Technology Environment Experience in IT, technology, digital transformation or similar environments Public Sector Government, broader public sector, courts, justice or regulated organization experience – Nice to Have
Must-Have Experience
- Experience developing and implementing effective communication plans.
- Experience developing professional internal and organizational communications, including:
- Executive/leadership messages
- Employee communications
- Organizational announcements
- Newsletters
- Briefing materials
- Other communication products
- Experience developing professional presentations and visual communication materials for senior leadership and organizational audiences.
- Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint skills.
- Experience reviewing existing communications and recommending or implementing improvements.
- Strong professional business writing, editing, and communication skills.
- Ability to translate complex business or technical information into clear, concise, audience-appropriate communications.
- Experience working directly with executives, senior leaders, managers, and subject matter experts.
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Experience developing branding, visual identity, templates, infographics, or other visual communication products using:
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Canva
- Comparable tools
- Experience developing communications related to technology service disruptions, outages, planned maintenance, incidents, or service changes.
- Experience working in technology, IT, digital transformation, or similar technical environments.
- Experience working within government, broader public sector, courts, justice, or other complex regulated organizations.
- Experience supporting organizational transformation, change management, restructuring, or significant organizational change initiatives.
- Experience using SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, or other digital platforms to publish or manage organizational communications.
Professional Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong presentation and visual communication abilities.
- Excellent editing and proofreading skills.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to manage multiple communication deliverables and competing priorities.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Ability to work effectively with executives, leadership, SMEs, and project teams.
- Strong understanding of plain language principles.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a deadline-driven environment.
Organizational Standards
All Communication Products Must
- Align with Alberta Courts communication standards.
- Follow applicable visual identity requirements.
- Apply plain language principles.
- Maintain consistency across organizational communications.
- Be accurate, clear, timely, accessible, and appropriate for the intended audience.
How to Apply
If you have the required experience and are available for new opportunities, please send the following documents to [email protected] by Friday, September 18, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST.
Mandatory Documents
- Updated Resume in Word format – Mandatory
- Skills Matrix and References – Mandatory
- Expected Hourly Rate – Mandatory
- Visa Status – Mandatory
- LinkedIn ID – Mandatory
Important: Without all mandatory documents, we cannot submit a candidate.
If this role is not suitable for you, please feel free to forward it to qualified Intermediate Communications Specialists with strong experience in executive communications, communication planning, business writing, presentation development, stakeholder engagement, organizational change, and technology communications.