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Job Title:

COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, TFT

Posted Date:

1/10/2025

Closing Date:

1/16/2025

Functional Discipline:

COMMUNICATIONS

Job Description

VACANCY DETAILS

VACANCY NUMBER: 0000039321EF

JOB TITLE: COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, TFT
STATUS: TEMPORARY FULL TIME
DEPARTMENT: CORPORATE PUBLIC RELATIONS
LOCATION: MAROTTA FAMILY HOSPITAL, ST. CATHARINES SITE/HYBRID
HOURS OF WORK: 75 HOURS PER PAY PERIOD

POSTING DATE: 10 JANUARY 2025
CLOSING DATE: 16 JANUARY 2025

UNION: NON UNION
WAGE RANGE: $43.165 TO $48.838

POSITION OBJECTIVE:
Niagara Health is looking for an experienced communications professional to join our high-performing Corporate Communications Department. This is a 12-month temporary full-time contract.

The successful candidate will be a key member of our dedicated and passionate team of professionals, partnering with us to build an extraordinary Niagara Health for our patients and families, and for our staff, physicians and volunteers.

The ideal candidate will be a creative and strategic thinker. You will have advanced writing and editing skills and possess a natural talent for translating complex information into clear and compelling communications materials. You will be experienced at developing high-quality strategic communications plans and content for internal and external audiences. You are comfortable working with the media, including pitching stories and planning media events, and have experience with social and digital media, as well as emergency management. You will have a demonstrated knowledge of best practices and the latest research in public relations.

The position reports to the Manager of Public Affairs and will have regular opportunities to provide leadership of the day-to-day activities of the Corporate Communications Department.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
o Developing and implementing measurable and engaging communications plans for strategic objectives and other organizational priorities
o Writing and editing for news releases, internal communications, publications and other public relations materials
o Identifying local, provincial and national media opportunities and liaising with members of the media
o Updating and posting web content; producing and posting social media content; photography; videography
o Support special events, announcements, communications plans and strategic initiatives that showcase Niagara Health for an external audience

QUALIFICATIONS:
o Completion of post-secondary education in communications, public relations or journalism
o 1+ years of relevant experience in a communications role with experience in a healthcare environment preferred
o Highly motivated to successfully carry out a number of important responsibilities in a complex, fast-paced environment
o Demonstrated expertise with media relations and social and digital media, including in an emergency management environment
o Demonstrated ability to handle a large and diversified workload while meeting tight deadlines
o Advanced writing, editing, speech writing and presentation skills with a natural talent for translating complex information into clear and compelling communication materials
o Experience developing and sustaining effective working relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders, including senior leaders, clinical and operational program leaders and staff, members of the media, government officials and community partners
o Experience developing and implementing measureable and engaging communications strategies for internal and external stakeholders, including strategies that support change processes and stakeholder engagement
o Solid interpersonal and relationship building skills, and the ability to work in a respectful, co-operative team setting
o Evidence of effective organizational, interpersonal, communication, judgment, critical thinking, decision-making and conflict-resolution skills
o Desire to learn and grow
o Commitment to our organizational values
o Consistent and regular attendance required
o Proficiency in both official languages (English and French) considered an asset
o Accredited in Public Relations (APR) with Canadian Public Relations Society or Accredited Business Communicator (ABC) designation from International Association of Business Communications considered an asset

Questions, quoting the job posting number may be directed to hrrecruit@niagarahealth.on.ca

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, 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.

At Niagara Health, we are committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion. As a part of this work, we collect information on Ontario Human Rights Code grounds and non-Code grounds in order to: hire and retain diverse talent, prevent and/or address systemic barriers to access and opportunity, improve service delivery and programs and advance diversity and inclusion overall. All identification questions are optional and include a "prefer not to answer" option.

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