Communications Specialist

Location: Fort St. John, BC, Canada; Hybrid

Classification: Grid 24, BCGEU Membership

Office Location: Fort St John or Kelowna or Victoria

Salary: $76,313.27 – $86,898.73 – Permanent Full-Time, based on a 35-hour work week.
An additional 10.75% Job Family Market Multiplier will be added to the posted salary. 
An additional 3% Location Allowance will be added to posted salary for northern location.

About the Job:
The Communications Specialist (Specialist) is responsible for providing professional communications expertise and a range of communications services. The Specialist prepares a variety of communication products and services, supporting the strategic objectives of the BC Energy Regulator. This position will also assist with developing video, graphic, social media and web content. 

Communications and Strategic Engagement provides strategic advice, logistic and tactical communication support and service to other branches within the BCER. It includes issues management and media relations, internal communications and graphics, design, videography and video editing, social media content development and monitoring, writing and web development; as well as industry and government relations.

Organization Chart: 
Commissioner, Chief Executive Officer
Chief Legal Counsel, Governance & Regulatory Affairs
Vice President Regulatory Affairs & Strategic Engagement
Executive Director, Strategic Engagement & Communications
Manager, Communications 
Communications Specialist

About Us

About the BC Energy Regulator: 

The BC Energy Regulator (BCER) is the Province of B.C.’s life-cycle energy resources regulator. The BCER is a Crown agency with a mandate to ensure energy resource activities are undertaken in a manner that: protects public safety and the environment, supports reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and the transition to low-carbon energy, conserves energy resources and fosters a sound economy and social well-being. 

As a cost recoverable, values driven organization, we prioritize safety, stewardship and Indigenous interests throughout the full project lifecycle – from exploration to reclamation – and support the transition to clean energy. The BCER is committed to reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, honouring the Provincial commitment to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Calls to Action. Through fostering respectful and collaborative relationships with Indigenous partners and stakeholders, the BCER delivers on Government’s priorities. 

The BCER has an innovative forward-thinking workplace that demonstrates our core values. Through continuous improvement and development, the BCER is agile and responsive to the rapidly changing environment in which we operate. We are diverse and inclusive, with transparency, innovation, and integrity as foundation of our respectful culture.

About the Organization

The Regulatory Affairs & Strategic Engagement department provides integrated leadership across the full regulatory lifecycle—bringing together policy development, strategic engagement, communications, and intergovernmental relations to ensure clear, consistent, and effective regulatory outcomes. It aligns what BCER designs, communicates, and delivers by translating regulatory intent into coherent policy, guidance, and external messaging, while incorporating input from First Nations, stakeholders, government, and the public. The department serves as a central coordination point with provincial and federal partners, strengthening alignment on legislation, policy, and regulatory priorities across jurisdictions. By acting as a two-way conduit between BCER and its external environment, it informs policy through engagement, anticipates emerging issues, and ensures communications are timely, transparent, and aligned to a single, credible voice. This integrated approach supports proactive risk management, effective implementation, and reinforces BCER’s role as a trusted, modern regulator.

The Communications Specialist (Specialist) is responsible for providing professional communications expertise and a range of communications services.