Job Description

Your Opportunity:The SMART Initiative (A Sustainable, Multi-Collaborator approach from Arrival to Readiness for Practice and Transition), funded by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) through the Foreign Credentials Recognition Program (FCRP), is a 4-year project that aims to reduce barriers to foreign credential recognition, provide Internationally Educated Health Professionals (IEHPs) with Canadian work experience, facilitate labour mobility across provinces and territories and assist IEHPs in understanding their role in the Canadian health system and its culture. The SMART Initiative offers the only comprehensive program in Canada that enhances existing pathways for career and learning development, practice readiness, mentorship, work placement and social supports for IEHPs. This will be a demonstration project in Alberta that is designed with flexibility for scaling across Canada. The Alberta International Medical Graduate Association (AIMGA) is a co-applicant in the grant. The initiative complements or expands existing efforts to support the integration of IEHPs into the workforce through three deliverables. 1) SMART Hub: A multi-lingual web-based concierge platform for IEHPs and their mentors. 2) Microlearning Journey: Blended learning curriculums to assist both in the integration of IEHPs into the Alberta health system and for training mentors to support IEHPs. 3) Mentor Community of Practice: Strengthen networking and learning for mentors. The SMART Initiative is complex and will involve advanced business, project and technical subject matter expertise. The national scope, scalability and replicability aspects are essential success elements, as is extensive collaboration and engagement with other Canadian healthcare jurisdictions and colleges.Description:We are seeking an experienced communications professional to join the project team as an Associate Consultant - Communications. This important role will support the dynamic communication needs of this project. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing a communications strategy to support the SMART Initiative. The strategy will aim to increase awareness of the program to prospective applicants and collaborators, both internal to AHS and external to partner groups and the public. Other work may include supporting the development of a promotional plan to recruit applicants, with support from AHS\' Community Engagement & Communications (CE&C) team. This role is also responsible for developing and implementing communication activities to support the Steering Committee, project team and advisory group, as required. This individual will work in collaboration with a Senior Communications Advisor with CE&C to develop and implement communication plans, develop key messages, write briefing notes, develop speaking notes, manage media relations and issues management needs, and any other communications-related task related to the SMART Initiative that may be required.

• Classification: Associate Consultant
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Innovation and Business Intelligence - SMART Program
• Primary Location: Seventh Street Plaza
• Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
• Negotiable Location: Provincial
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 28-JUN-2024
• Date Available: 22-JUL-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 8
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $23.59
• Maximum Salary: $39.31
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:A degree or diploma in communications, journalism or related field. Two or more years experience in a communications role. A combination of education, skills and experience may be required.
Additional Required Qualifications:Strong written and verbal communication skills. Strong organization, interpersonal and time management skills. Attention to detail and sound decision-making skills. Demonstrated relationship-building skills. Proven initiative and motivation. Ability to manage tight deadlines and juggle multiple priorities. Demonstrated ability to work with confidential, sensitive information.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience working in a healthcare organization may be considered an asset.Please note:All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.Security Screening:A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.We\'re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it\'s about putting patients\' and families\' experiences, priorities and trust first.We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Alberta Health Services