Reporting to the General Manager Investment and Intergovernmental Relations and working with a team of dedicated professionals in both the Investment and Intergovernmental Relations Department and the Office of the Mayor, you will support the City’s ongoing efforts in building relations with other orders of government while supporting external communications for the Office of the Mayor to residents.
This role will require you to perform work that is both complex and sensitive. Within a strategic framework, you will meet a variety of challenges to help ensure Mayor and Council’s vision for Surrey is both communicated and understood across a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders; serve as a liaison between the City and other orders of government; review legislation, and recommend actions to further City interests; coordinate relationship building activities; and support key City initiatives.
Key Accountabilities:
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Supports Intergovernmental Relations activities and services, including assisting in the development and implementation of goals, objectives and priorities.
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Serves as a liaison; develops and enhances positive, effective relationships with other orders of government, agencies and elected officials.
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Coordinates, develops and assists with strategies on legislative and regional issues in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
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Maintains awareness of legislative activities affecting City operations and the potential impact on City operations; tracks Provincial and Federal legislation; anticipates legislative issues and identifies opportunities to influence policy and decisions to best meet the needs of the City and the City’s residents.
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Helps develop policy positions on government affairs and legislative issues.
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Researches legislative and government affairs issues and helps prepare information for the GM Investment and Intergovernmental Relations, City Staff, Council and Committees.Interprets government reports/legislation and summarizes data for Council and staff.
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Performs a variety of activities to support the Manager, Office of the Mayor and the Communications Manager.
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Provides expertise and content to the Mayor’s website; coordinates distribution of communication materials, press conferences, and other events linked to the Mayor’s Office.
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Under the direction of the Manager, Office of the Mayor, leads the administration and response to a variety of correspondence received by the Mayor’s Office.Composes/edits responses to correspondence to the Mayor in a professional, insightful and clear manner.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Administration or Communications with 5-10 years of related experience. Previous work experience in the political realm, with established relationships is important.
You will have demonstrated flexibility, significant work capacity and a well-honed level of political astuteness. You have a proven ability to deal with a high volume of work in a complex environment with multiple demands and critical timelines. You have excellent writing and research skills, and are technically astute with respect to web sites, communication programs, and social media.
Annual Salary with Benefits
