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Job Title:

SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, FT

Posted Date:

2023-03-27

Closing Date:

2023-04-09

Functional Discipline:

COMMUNICATIONS

Job Description

VACANCY DETAILS

VACANCY NUMBER: 32212CG

JOB TITLE: SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, FT
STATUS: FULL TIME
DEPARTMENT: CORPORATE PUBLIC RELATIONS
LOCATION: ST. CATHARINES SITE
HOURS OF WORK: 75 HOURS PER PAY PERIOD; HYBRID WORK ARRANGEMENT

POSTING DATE: 27 March 2023
CLOSING DATE: 9 April 2023

UNION: NON UNION
WAGE RANGE: $42.195 TO $47.740

POSITION OBJECTIVE:
Niagara Health is on the leading edge of developing and using new systems that are transforming healthcare. We are constantly creating new opportunities to provide our patients and families with the best care and our staff and physicians with the best work environment. Strong partnerships, coupled with advancements in technology, are changing the way we deliver care.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Communications Specialist to advance this work and more broadly contribute to the successful delivery of Niagara Health's strategic priorities. This is a permanent, full-time position.

As a key member of our Corporate Communications Department, the successful candidate will lead the communications agenda in the areas of transformation, partnership, and new models of care. The Senior Communications Specialist will work with our dedicated team of Communications professionals to mobilize integrated communications campaigns that exceed the needs of our internal and external stakeholders and enhance our service to the community.

Reporting to the Manager of Communications, the Senior Communications Specialist will have significant experience leading the development, implementation and management of complex communications strategies that are creative, engaging and measurable. To be successful in this role, the Senior Communications Specialist will bring a demonstrated commitment to incorporating best practices and the latest research in public relations into their work.

Supporting our growing focus on transformation, partnership and new models of care will require the incumbent to be adept at all aspects of strategic communications, including planning, relationship building, stakeholder and community relations/engagement, media relations, social media strategy and issues management. The Senior Communications Specialist's exceptional writing, editing, speech writing and presentation skills, and ability to shape compelling content, will also be key factors in success.

This position will require occasional emergency on-call communications leadership and support.

QUALIFICATIONS:
o Completion of an undergraduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or related field. Member of Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) or International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) considered an asset.
o Minimum five years in a senior communications role within a large healthcare or unionized environment, preferably with a focus on technology, and/or change management
o At least five years of experience developing and implementing measurable and engaging communications strategies for internal and external stakeholders, including strategies that support change processes and stakeholder engagement
o Proven ability advising senior leaders on communications matters
o Demonstrated expertise managing complex communications issues, leading projects and planning special events
o Demonstrated expertise tracking and reporting on meaningful metrics
o Advanced writing, editing, speech writing and presentation skills, and a natural talent for translating complex information into clear and compelling communication materials
o Excellent critical thinking and problem management skills
o Solid interpersonal and relationship building skills, and the ability to work in a respectful, co-operative team setting
o Self-starter possessing the ability to work independently in a high-profile, time-sensitive environment and deal with competing priorities
o Service focused
o Commitment to ongoing professional development
o Commitment to our organizational values
o Consistent and regular attendance required.
o Proficiency in both official languages (English & French) will be considered an asset.
o Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a new hire requirement of the job unless you have an exemption based on medical or on a ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Recruitment Specialist: Carrie Garritsen

We are especially interested in connecting if you...
Value diversity, equity and inclusion;
Are excited about being part of a respectful and hard-working team in the beautiful Region of Niagara;
Identify as a member of one or more of the following equity-deserving groups: Indigenous persons, racialized, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
Have background or expertise in the healthcare environment, supporting patient care and providing extraordinary customer-service

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Niagara Health will provide accommodations through the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

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