Lead, Indigenous Health Communications

1 week ago

Prince George, British Columbia, Canada Northern Health Full time

Competition #:

Employee Type:

  • PERMANENT FULL TIME
    Bargaining Unit:
  • NON-CONTRACT
    Facility:
  • CORPORATE OFFICE
    Department:
  • NHR ABORIGINAL SERVICES
    Reports To:
  • VICE PRESIDENT, INDIGENOUS HEALTH
    Close Date:
  • OPEN UNTIL FILLED
    Comments:
  • This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer's mandatory COVID19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply.
    Position Summary


If you are looking for friendly, supportive staff, work life balance and affordable living this may be just the opportunity that will take your career to a new level.


  • The Lead, Indigenous Health Communications (the Lead) provides strategic, tactical and practical communications leadership, guidance and support to Indigenous Health Services and to the NH Communications department for communicating and engaging with the Indigenous, Inuit and Metis populations of northern BC. The Lead, in collaboration with the Indigenous Health leadership team and staff, develops, manages, implements, and evaluates the Indigenous Health Communications Strategy and associated tactics, including supporting tracking and reporting. The Lead brings specialist knowledge to content development, social media management, and web and multimedia management. In partnership with the indigenous Health leadership team and the NH Communications department, the Lead meets with Indigenous, Inuit and Metis groups to continuously improve communication strategies and tactics.
    Prince George has a population of 89, local residents and is a service centre for approximately 320,000. Prince George has all of the amenities of a larger city mixed with the charm and friendliness of a smaller town. Check out Prince George for more information on what this community has to offer.
    What Northern Health has to offer you
  • Comprehensive benefit packages including MSP, extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for parttime and fulltime employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
  • Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
  • Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
  • Employee referral program
  • Employerpaid training and leadership development opportunities
  • Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
- "Loan Forgiveness Programs" are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in communications, Public Relations, Journalism or Marketing, plus five (5) to seven (7) years' experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of complex service delivery systems, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
  • Previous experience in a health care, government, public sector, notforprofit, academic, or corporate environment is an asset.
  • Knowledge of current national, provincial, and regional Indigenous health topics.
  • Experience working with indigenous people and communities.

Skills and Abilities:

  • Outstanding written communication skills, including exceptional copyediting abilities and a passion for clear, effective communication.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build and foster relationships.
  • Ability to work effectively with senior leaders and other stakeholders in a wide variety of settings across the organization.
  • Ability to develop engaging and interesting original content.
  • Ability to be strategic in the design of Indigenous Health department communications campaigns.
  • Extensive knowledge of communications tools and practices used in a corporate environment.
  • Working knowledge of design, photography, publications production, desktop publishing, video, and electronic communications.
  • Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally in a confident and effective manner.
  • Ability to handle confidential and/or sensitive issues in a professional manner.
  • Ability to remain calm, alert, and high functioning under stressful situations.
  • Ability to work independently and under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
  • Ability to set priorities and be resultsoriented.
  • Ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously, while maintaining a positive and proactive attitude.
  • Flexibility to provide afterhours service in emergencies or unpredictable circumstances.
  • Demonstrated leadership abilities and skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and manage change.
  • High degree of flexibility in a changing environment and willingness to learn.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills including the ability to plan, develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate programs both independently and in teams.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging health services and practice issues at the provincial and national levels.
  • Ability and willingness to travel.

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