Director, Communications

About Us

The Ministry of Justice and Attorney General provides a fair justice system that upholds the law and protects the rights of all individuals in Saskatchewan; promotes safe and secure communities; and provides legal and justice policy advice to government.

The Communications Branch in the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General works in a fast-paced and engaging environment. The Branch is primarily responsible for raising awareness about Ministry initiatives, programs and services. The Branch oversees and executes a wide variety of internal and external communications and supports all areas of the Ministry in achieving their communications goals.

The Opportunity

The Communications Branch is seeking a dynamic, creative, and motivated strategic leader to create communications materials and support the design and delivery of communication strategies for a broad range of Ministry initiatives.

As the Director of Communications, you will work independently and as a leader mentoring a team responsible for providing communications support to various areas of the Ministry.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Communications, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing strategic communications advice to senior government officials and senior management teams on items supporting proactive issues management, stakeholder relations and advancing Ministry and government direction;
• Designing and implementing communication activities intended to communicate Ministry business priorities to internal and external stakeholders;
• Integrating complex and often sensitive information from numerous sources into various communication mediums (communications strategies, speaking notes, news releases, briefing materials, key messages, social media, and correspondence);
• Analyzing information and various correspondence relevant to ministry programs and policies needs;
• Providing oversight for operational activities such as Ministry advertising, media placement, media relations and stakeholder relations;
• Leading a team of communication professionals in developing, implementing and evaluating communication strategies and tools; and,
• Developing and managing the Ministry's annual communications plan, ensuring that communications activities are aligned with the Ministry's key strategic directions.

The Ideal Candidate

As our successful candidate you will be a strategic leader with strong communication and interpersonal skills. You will demonstrate:

• Knowledge of strategic communication principles, theories and tools;
• Expertise in media relations, issues management and strategic communications;
• Experience in business planning, continuous improvement, accountability processes and risk management;
• The ability to lead and collaborate, with a reputation for integrity and a focus on service excellence and innovation;
• The ability to research, analyze and integrate complex and often sensitive information from numerous sources in a timely manner;
• The ability to effectively communicate information and decision-making processes to internal and external stakeholders;
• The ability to think critically and view issues and challenges from multiple perspectives;
• The ability to exercise judgement and discretion in managing sensitive or critical issues;
• The ability to develop initiatives, strategies and solutions that contribute to attaining Ministry’s goals; and,
• Additionally, knowledge of the justice system, legislative and regulatory framework, or criminal justice, is considered an asset but not mandatory.

Typically, the knowledge and competencies required for this position would be acquired through:

• The completion of an undergraduate degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or a related field of study; and,
• Extensive experience in strategic communications planning and public media relations.
• Working knowledge of change management and cultural engagement is an asset.

What We Offer

The Ministry offers dynamic and challenging work for talented individuals in an environment that supports innovation, creativity, diversity and inclusion. In addition, the Saskatchewan public service offers a number of employment advantages such as:

• A competitive salary;
• Comprehensive benefits package including pension;
• Advancement opportunities;
• Flexible work arrangements; and,
• Vacation, Scheduled Days Off (SDO) and other types of leave.

We are committed to workplace diversity.

Hours of Work: M - Monthly Out of Scope

Number of Openings: 1

Closing Date: Feb 28, 2026, 11:59:00 PM