Job Description

Your Opportunity:

Reporting to the Executive Director, Zone Communications, Story & Social, the Communications Director (Edmonton Zone) holds regional communications leadership responsibilities and is a key member of the Edmonton Zone\'s overall leadership team as well as the Community Engagement and Communications\' leadership team.

Description:

The Director is responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating the communications strategy and activities in their zone in support of the overall mission, vision and strategic goals of Alberta Health Services. Reporting to the Director are four communications staff members who help bring the strategy to life. This communications leader is accountable for the full range of communications, including strategic communications planning, media relations, issues management, employee communications, marketing, government and community relations support, leadership communications and advertising.

• Classification: Director
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Zone Communications
• 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: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 13-JUL-2023
• Date Available: 05-SEP-2023
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $46.95
• Maximum Salary: $82.59
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor\'s degree in Communications, Public Relations or Journalism or a directly related degree, with a Masters degree qualification highly desirable. Ten years of senior communications experience, at least five of it at a leadership level in a complex, geographically diverse organization (public or private sector). A communications generalist with strengths in media and issues, as well as demonstrated abilities in leadership and employee communications. Health care experience is an asset. Professional accreditation (ABC or APR) desirable.
Additional Required Qualifications:

We\'re looking for a senior communicator who wants to apply their passion for communications and leadership to benefit the employees and stakeholders of Alberta Health Services in their community and their region. This position is eligible for a hybrid (on-off site) work arrangement and ideally, the successful candidate will be based in the greater Edmonton area.
Preferred Qualifications:

As Required.

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