Job Description

Req ID: 143843
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII
Department: Research, Innovation & Discovery
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: Non-Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 13-Nov-22

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We're 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.

Nova Scotia Health's Research, Innovation and Discovery portfolio is transforming health care delivery and improving the health of all Nova Scotians by leading initiatives that deliver high-impact health care solutions and developing strategic partnerships with clinical champions, industry, healthcare foundations, governments and academic partners. By pairing leading researchers, innovators, and clinicians with entrepreneurs through our newly formed Health Innovation, Research and Discovery Hub, their creative solutions are improving health and health care while also contribute directly to Nova Scotia's economy.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Communications Director of Research, Innovation & Discovery, the Communications Advisor collaborates with groups throughout the organization to provide communications and engagement advice to advance the Research and Innovation portfolio. Working closely with colleagues in Public Engagement and Communications, the position is primarily accountable for planning, implementing, and maintaining communication and engagement activities to proactively build and strengthen the Research, Innovation and Discovery portfolio-led initiatives through the Health Innovation Hub.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Support development of ongoing marketing and communication strategies to support ongoing engagement of key stakeholder groups including the public on the novelty of the Health Innovation Hub and key activities
• Rapidly respond to emergent opportunities to align stakeholder communication requirements spanning multiple social media platforms
• Support the planning, development and delivery of communication and engagement initiatives and activities
• Support the internal communications needs to support achieving the organizational priorities of Research and Innovation
• Identify, create and share stories that advance NSH's strategic goals, support the health system's research and innovation agenda and build pride in internal and external communities
• Support development of internal communications vehicles, including content for Nova Scotia Health News and web-based platforms
• Participate and contribute in selected internal committees and task forces/ work teams
• Strategically plan and position large-scale events with multiple layers of complexity spanning varied stakeholders
• Share best practices in communications and engagement. Support opportunities to share knowledge
• Actively seek out opportunities to tell the story of our innovative community and generate quality content that supports forward-facing accountability to Nova Scotians
• Support capacity building among internal leaders to communicate and engage openly and with transparency, for the sake of their day-to-day work, involving people in decisions that affect them and furthering NSH's mission
• Participate in after-hours media coverage, serving as principal contact for media calls as required. Work with leaders to ensure timely responses for some media inquiries
• Prepare and participate in development of communication materials after hours as required
• Prepare and participate in team and organizational emergency preparedness exercises and emergency response activities
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the Public Engagement, Communications and External Relations team, sharing expertise and knowledge as appropriate

Qualifications

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Undergraduate degree and/or post-secondary study in mass communications, public relations, journalism or a related field, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Minimum of three years' relevant experience in the marketing, communications and engagement sector.
• Knowledge of best practice related to corporate communications, engagement, public relations, media relations, crisis communications and web and online engagement.
• 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 and networking opportunities
• Experience managing public relations issues and in reputation management.
• Computer proficiency and interest and demonstrated ability to work with all social media platforms
• Ability to manage projects, delivering on budget and on time.
• Event planning and promotion for large-scale and high-profile events
• Assets include:

• Knowledge of change theory and change management practices
• Knowledge of IAP2 principles and practices
• Experience in the health sector
• Working proficiency of French

*Successful Applicants are required to provide a criminal record check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) to Human Resources before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants will be screened on the above qualifications. Applicants must clearly demonstrate how they meet the knowledge and competencies in their cover letter and resume. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application. Applicants will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or missing information. Both cover letter & resumes must be submitted as part of your application.

Hours of Work

Permanent Full-Time position, 75 hrs bi-weekly
Beginning December 5th, 2022
*Start date is subject to change

Salary Information

$31.08 - 38.85 hourly

$60,606.39 - $75,757.89 annually

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program. If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired, the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000. For more details and instructions, please visit

This is a Non-Union bargaining unit position. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.

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.

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