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The Ministry of Advanced Education is responsible for the post-secondary education sector that supports a growing Saskatchewan, that leads to a higher quality of life. The Ministry places a high priority on meeting the needs of students by ensuring that our post-secondary sector is accessible, responsive, sustainable, accountable and provides quality education.

The Ministry is seeking a dynamic, strategic leader for the permanent full time position of Executive Director of Communications. As a member of the Ministry's senior executive team, you will lead a team of professionals responsible for a range of core communications services for the Ministry and the Status of Women Office. You will set the direction and guide the strategy of the communication function, including allocating the operating budget.

Typically, the knowledge and competencies for this position would be acquired through the completion of an undergraduate degree in journalism, communications or related field of study, supplemented with several years of management and leadership experience in strategic communications planning, internal communications, change management and media relations.