Job Description

Req ID: 179404
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Central Zone
Department: Communications, Engagement and Marketing
Type of Employment: Permanent, temporary, and casual relief positions (Qualified applicants will be placed into a pool and reviewed as positions become available).Status: Management/Non-Union Position
Posting Closing Date: Open until filledNova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We\xe2\x80\x99re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there\'s a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means you\'ll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.About the OpportunityReporting to a member of the Communications, Engagement and Marketing management team, the Communications Advisors collaborates with groups throughout the organization to provide communications and engagement advice to advance relationships with NS Health staff, physicians and patients. Working closely with their colleagues , the position works to plan, implement, and evaluate communication and engagement activities that build and strengthen the organizations response to issues, challenges and opportunities that bridge the gap between Nova Scotia Health and its patients, staff, physicians, medical learners, volunteers, system partners and interest holders.About YouWe would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Undergraduate degree and/or post-secondary study in marketing, advertising, digital communications, public relations, journalism or a related field, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Minimum of three years\xe2\x80\x99 relevant experience in the communications, marketing, or engagement sector.
• Knowledge of best practice related to corporate communications, engagement, public relations, media relations, crisis communications.
• Exceptional skills in preparing web, social media, and online engagement strategies with demonstrated success in developing effective content and engaging audiences.
• Demonstrated success in desktop publishing and basic layout design.
• Strategic and system-focused thinking; strong analysis and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to support internal and external collaborative relationships.
• Experience managing public relations issues and in reputation management.
• Computer proficiency, interest, and ability to work within social media.
• Ability to manage projects, delivering on budget and on time.

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.Hours

• Permanent, temporary, and casual relief positions
• Qualified applicants will be placed into a pool and reviewed as positions become available.

Compensation and Incentives

• $32.17 - $40.22/Hourly

Once You\'ve AppliedThank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.Follow Us!

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