About This Opportunity: Director, Communications (Cape Breton Island)
Irving Shipbuilding is currently seeking a Director, Communications (Cape Breton Island) to join their team in Cape Breton Island.
This position offers an excellent opportunity for motivated individuals looking to advance their career.
Education Requirements
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No specific education requirements
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Job Description As Canada's National Shipbuilder and North America's most modern naval shipbuilding and in‑service support provider, Irving Shipbuilding plays a central role in strengthening Canada's defence capability and industrial future. Headquartered in Halifax, Irving Shipbuilding has constructed more than 80% of Canada's current naval fleet and leads major national programs under the National Shipbuilding Strategy, including the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships and the future River‑class destroyer fleet. With a transformed, state‑of‑the‑art shipyard, a highly skilled workforce, and a coast‑to‑coast supply chain, Irving Shipbuilding is an engine of economic impact, innovation, and national readiness for decades to come.
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Shipbuilding is now seeking its next Director of Communications, a strategic, credible, and forward‑thinking leader who will continue to shape how this national industrial success story is understood internally, across partners, and throughout Canada.
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The Opportunity The
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Director of Communications will serve as a key strategic leader, driving how Irving Shipbuilding communicates its purpose, progress, and performance. Operating at the heart of Canada's National Shipbuilding Strategy, this role is central to connecting strategy with execution across a large, complex, and high‑visibility environment. This is a unique opportunity to influence a national industrial program at scale, strengthening trust, cohesion, and shared direction across a critical Canadian enterprise.
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Responsibilities As Director of Communications, you will provide enterprise‑wide leadership for internal and external communications. Deeply connected to operations, you will ensure that communications are intentional, credible, and closely aligned with organizational priorities and operating plans. You will lead the development of clear, people‑centred internal communications that support a strong, connected culture, ensuring the workforce understands annual priorities, performance expectations, and strategic direction.
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Externally, you will guide disciplined, performance‑based communications that reinforce Irving Shipbuilding's role as a trusted national partner to the Government of Canada. A visible, trusted advisor, you will build robust relationships across the senior leadership team and with key external partners. You will translate complex priorities into compelling narratives, foster cross‑functional dialogue, and help leaders understand not only what should be communicated, but when and why.
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You will steward a high‑performing communications team, establishing standards of clarity, accountability, and continuous improvement.
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Qualifications Ideal candidate profile: An accomplished communications leader with significant experience in large, operationally intensive, and highly regulated environments, ideally within industrial, defence, manufacturing, or other complex private‑sector settings. You understand how to lead communications in environments defined by scale, operational tempo, and a mix of unionized and non‑unionized workforces, and you bring strong business acumen that enables you to connect operational reality with coherent, forward‑looking communication strategies. You are a disciplined and intentional communicator who delivers measured, credible messaging that reinforces organizational priorities, and you excel at building trusting, influential relationships with executives, operational leaders, and cross‑functional partners.
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A strong people leader, you develop and motivate high‑performing teams with clarity, accountability, and shared purpose, while fostering collaboration and continuous improvement. Known for your resilience, steadiness, and presence in fast‑paced, high‑visibility environments, you navigate ambiguity with confidence and provide sound counsel during moments of complexity. Above all, you bring the energy, judgment, and strategic perspective required to translate strategy, performance, and complex priorities into clear, compelling narratives that drive alignment, execution, and long‑term organizational success.
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We are committed to creating accessible environments for all colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of application and employment at accommodate@kbrs.ca. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including women, racialised persons, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
Position Details
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Location: Cape Breton Island
Key Responsibilities
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Effectively perform assigned job duties
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Maintain safety and cleanliness in the workplace
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Work effectively with team members
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Follow company policies and procedures
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Perform tasks according to quality standards
Qualifications
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Reliability and punctuality
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Ability to work independently and in a team
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Strong work ethic and positive attitude
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Ability to follow instructions
Why Join Irving Shipbuilding?Irving Shipbuilding offers a supportive work environment in Cape Breton Island, where employees can grow and develop their skills. This Director, Communications (Cape Breton Island) position provides the opportunity to work with a dedicated team and contribute to meaningful work.
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