Temporary Communications Officer

About Us

The Halton Catholic District School Board (HCDSB), in partnership with home and Church, is an inclusive and equitable learning community dedicated to providing excellence in Catholic education by developing Christ-centered individuals enabled to transform society. A provincial leader in student achievement, Halton Catholic District School Board provides exceptional educational experiences and services to over 36,000 students of all ages across our 48 elementary schools, 10 secondary schools, and 3 continuing education facilities, serving the wider Catholic communities of Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton, and Oakville.

We encourage all applicants to view our for more information about our Board.

Length of Assignment: 7 months (with possibility of extension)

This is a temporary, thirty-seven and one half (37.5) hour per week position effective January 26th, 2026, ending August 28th, 2026 with a possibility of extension. The successful candidate would be eligible to participate in the Flexible Work Arrangement Program.

Reporting to the Manager, Strategic Communications, the Temporary Communications Officer will be responsible for:

• Providing communications counsel, issues management and tactical support to Board Departments and schools.

• Preparing messaging that may be sensitive, timely and/or confidential in nature.

• Responding to and coordinating communication with the media.

• Assist with writing and editing Board reports, and Board-wide presentations delivered to key stakeholders.

• Working with the Director, senior staff and board of trustees to write, edit and oversee the development of online and

print publications, offering advice on best communication practices from both content and design perspectives.

• Writing and editing news releases, media alerts, and web content for the Board’s website, and sharing content with

media outlets.

• Providing media support to school and board staff.

• Responding to media queries, coordinating interviews, and preparing statements.

• Creating and overseeing digital display advertisements on local news websites, and print ads submitted to local papers

to advertise HCDSB programs, new initiatives, and school registration.

• Overseeing and providing tactical support in the development of Board-wide videos used for marketing and

promotional purposes.

• Implementing and ensuring that all print and web-based publications adhere to the Board’s branding and visual identity.

• Creating presentations, webinars, and other materials to share with external audiences.

• Monitor the Board’s social media channels and manage the Board’s online outreach and social media strategy.

• Media relations and social media training to school and Board staff.

Qualifications / Experience

• Degree or diploma in Communications Studies, Public Relations, Marketing or a related field.

• A minimum of five (5) years demonstrated field experience, with an emphasis on communications expertise, marketing

and digital marketing expertise, media, social media, and web-based platforms.

• Experience working in a school or school board setting.

• Experience working in a highly confidential environment.

• Strong interpersonal, analytical, problem solving, organizational and verbal and written communications skills.

• Strong understanding of issues in communication related to equity, anti-racism, anti-Black racism, and human rights

and social justice in the context of an educational environment.

• Strong skills in social media strategy development, implementation and training.

• Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite (PC and Mac environment - Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) Microsoft Suite of

products and other applicable software packages, web-based plat forms including WordPress and Microsoft

SharePoint.

• Strong skills in Microsoft Windows-based software (Word, PowerPoint, Publisher).

• Print design, Basic HTML, CSS and knowledge of web design processes would an asset.

Please be advised as a condition of employment with the Board, candidates will be required to provide the following documentation upon hire:

• an original Criminal Reference Check including Vulnerable Sector Screening, dated within the last six (6) months

The Halton Catholic District School Board (HCDSB) is committed to supporting the development of a strong and equitable workforce, that will foster the success and well-being of our students, staff, and wider-Catholic school communities. We strive to uphold the values of equity and inclusion in the recruitment and hiring of qualified staff who reflect the diversity of our region. Although qualifications and experience will be determining factors in the hiring process, the HCDSB shall promote the hiring of qualified candidates from under-represented groups. To that end, we actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equitable outcomes including, but not limited to: First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples; members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, or place of origin; persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities.

Pursuant to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, the Halton Catholic District School Board will provide accommodations to applicants who are selected to participate in our recruitment process. Such requests, outlining the nature of any accommodation(s) required, are to be submitted to Human Resources Services by phone at 905-632-6300 or 1-800-741-8382. Information received relating to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.

If you require assistance with ApplyToEducation, please contact 1-877-900-5627 or email info@applytoeducation.com.

If you require additional information regarding this position, do not hesitate to contact our support recruitment staff (Christine Milanczak or Edea Santini) at 905-632-6300 or 1-800-741-8382.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those candidates selected for an interview process will be contacted.