Senior Director, Government Relations (bilingual)

Ottawa, ON, CA, Canada

Job Description

Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY):


11/21/2025
Worker Type:


Permanent
Language(s) Required:


Bilingual (English and French)
Term Duration (in months):


Salary Range (plus eligible to receive a performance based incentive, applicable to position) :


$151,470 - $204,930
Public policy and legislative process expertise needed:


With your extensive knowledge of public policy issues, you'll manage the preparation of responses to questions in parliament and notes for senior executives in federal departments and agencies. You'll also work with counterparts in the minister's and members' offices and with parliamentary and senate committees.

What you'll do:



Develop and implement an effective government relations strategy Advise FCC senior leaders on optimizing relations with the federal government Recommend strategies for dealing with public policy issues Prepare briefing notes for FCC senior leaders and the Board Liaise with colleagues on messaging for special interest groups and other stakeholders Oversee the management of the customer complaint process Respond to requests for information

What we're looking for:



Strong communicator experienced in advising senior leaders Creative negotiator who enjoys finding resolutions to customer complaints Strategic relationship-builder and team player Critical thinker with sound judgment and solid decision-making abilities Proven influencer with demonstrated negotiation skills

What you'll need:



A bachelor's degree in a relevant field (for example, business administration, political science, public management or public administration) and at least 10 years of related experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience) Extensive functional knowledge of public policy issues, government, parliamentary and legislative processes and procedures In-depth knowledge of FCC's policies, legislation, stakeholders and history, and of the agriculture industry Advanced proficiency in both official languages (English and French) needed

You belong here



At FCC, we're committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace - one that reflects the communities where we live, work and play. Our team is made stronger through diversity, and we're dedicated to building a workforce that brings together a range of backgrounds, abilities and perspectives.



We encourage qualified applicants to apply, including members of these four employment equity groups:

Indigenous Peoples Members of visible minority groups Persons with disabilities Women

Accessibility and accommodations




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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD3095979
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Ottawa, ON, CA, Canada
  • Education
    Not mentioned