Hybrid Communications Business Partner chez Defence Construction Canada

Summary 

Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is looking for an innovative and strategic Communications Business Partner to join its Communications department. If you thrive on creativity, strategic thinking, and providing expert communications counsel—while delivering impactful projects with a client-focused mindset—this is the role for you. We want your expertise to shape corporate messaging, meet the diverse needs of our clients, and drive organizational success.

What you bring

DCC’s Communications department is a creative, collaborative hub supporting diverse clients. As Communications Business Partner reporting to the Director, Communications, you pair business acumen with advanced communications expertise, earning trust as a strategic advisor to senior leaders. You have proven project management skills, thrive on challenges, communicate effectively, and deliver results in a dynamic environment. Your customer-focused approach, problem-solving ability, and strong interpersonal skills set you apart.

Your opportunity and responsibilities

You will shape and deliver effective communications across DCC, provide strategic counsel, manage key projects and initiatives, oversee external suppliers, deliver engaging presentations, draft and revise critical documents, build strong relationships, and ensure high standards in all outputs.

Your skills, experience and fit

You bring a relevant university degree and at least six years’ experience (or equivalent), with recognized credentials and project management certification an asset. You’re skilled in communications best practices, project and risk management, adept with software, and excel in both written and verbal communication. Your leadership and creativity drive cross-functional project success and stakeholder confidence.

Meet the team

Join a collaborative communications team that works like an in-house agency, supporting a variety of business units and projects. As our group adapts to new priorities, you’ll be part of a creative, supportive environment focused on achieving results. Here, you can grow your skills, help shape DCC’s mission, and enjoy a strong culture where people know they are valued—as reflected in our 93% staff retention rate and our recognition on the Forbes’ list of Canada’s Best Employers in 2022.

Check out your benefits

Working with us offers excellent opportunities for growth and advancement—and entitles you to one of the job market’s best benefits packages valued at between 25 and 30% of your salary.

Your package includes:

Health and Wellness

o   100% employer-paid annual sick leave, and health and dental premiums

o   $400 wellness allowance to help cover expenses such as a gym membership

o   $1,500 for mental health services on top of regular $1,500 paramedical coverage

o   Telus Virtual Health Care and $750 Health Care Spending Account for some expenses not covered under provincial plans

Home and Family

o   Life, accidental-death, and short-term disability insurance

o   Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program

o   Maternity and parental leave top-up plan to 93% of regular gross earnings for up to 37 weeks

o   Flexible workplace options, including $400 allowance every two years, to support working from home

Leave and Retirement

o   Public-service pension

o   Comprehensive vacation and other paid-leave plans, along with deluxe travel benefit plans

Contribute to our diverse and inclusive workplace

In our workplace, we want to ensure that everyone has a voice and can be their authentic self. We encourage applications from all people, including women, people of colour, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ communities. We also welcome applications from those who are not Canadian citizens, yet who are eligible to work in Canada and have at least five years of verifiable background information in Canada. And we consider all requests for accommodation based on a medical contraindication, religion or another prohibited ground for discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act. Should you require accommodation, please email [email protected].

We are Defence Construction Canada

DCC is a Crown corporation of the federal government. Since 1951, we have provided contracting, infrastructure and environmental services to help build and maintain facilities for Canada’s armed forces. Our projects range widely—dockyards and control towers, community centres and accommodation facilities, roads and water systems. Our Client-Partners are the Department of National Defence and the Communications Security Establishment.

How to apply?

To be considered for this position, please submit a recent resume detailing your experience in delivering creative services and a cover letter. Please use the cover letter to tell us about a recent successful project that you have led. What were the outcomes of that project?