Job Description

Company Bio
Our family of four hospitals play an integral role in improving lives and creating healthier communities. We work together as one team across our hospitals to provide local and regional health care services, and also work in partnership with our communities to improve access to high-quality care, close to home. We are incredibly fulfilled by the work that we do, and proud of our dynamic teams of staff, physicians and volunteers who care deeply about our patients, and each other. We don\xe2\x80\x99t just serve our communities; we are part of them. We live here, raise our families here and, quite often, retire here in the community that we love. Quinte Health is always looking for compassionate, dedicated people to join our team. We have a wide range of exciting roles, some which involve working across more than one of our hospitals, and some which are situated at just one hospital.
Position Summary
The Communications Specialist will play an essential role in informing and engaging the community working at and served by Quinte Health hospitals. In this fast paced role, you will bring your expertise and experience to help Quinte Health enhance its presence, brand and relationships through communications including social media, website, and the intranet. You will collaborate with team members and support departments across our four hospitals on the awareness, understanding, development and delivery of communication for internal and external audiences.

Travel between Quinte Health\'s four hospitals will be required.

Working at Quinte Health means working with a dynamic team of health care providers, staff, and volunteers serving communities passionate about their community hospitals.

This is a full-time permanent position, with 75 hours bi-weekly, 8-hour shift, day shifts. We offer a competitive salary ($36.29/ hour- $42.68/ hour) in addition to a comprehensive pension, health & dental benefits package.
Required

• Successful completion of a College diploma or University degree in Communications, Public Relations, or Marketing is required.
• A minimum of two years of experience is required.
• Outgoing personality with a comfort in proactively interacting with frontline teams, managers at all levels, volunteers, and partner organizations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Ability to manage websites using common content management platforms.
• Experienced in digital marketing methods, social media platforms and monitoring, and online analytics and publishing tools.
• Sound graphic design skills preferred.
• Experience or familiarity with using video editing applications.
• Experience working within a healthcare organization or broader public sector setting is required.

What we offer you:
Working at Quinte Health means working with a dynamic team of health care providers, staff, and volunteers serving communities passionate about their community hospitals.
We offer a competitive salary in addition to a comprehensive health and dental benefits package.
Duties

• Design communication plans to support priority initiatives and projects.
• Develop and coordinate a variety of communications, leveraging social media and other digital communications platforms.
• Identify, assess and incorporate best practices and new methods to help enhance the effectiveness of Quinte Health\'s communications.
• Produce e-newsletters and maintain the intranet to keep our dedicated team of staff, physicians and volunteers informed.
• Develop website and social media content \xe2\x80\x93 writing, graphical content, audio, video development and editing and photography.
• In collaboration with Human Resources, you will help develop and execute staff/physician recognition and engagement campaigns and activities.
• Work collaboratively with key partners including the Auxiliaries and Foundations
• Assist with media and government relations duties and other communication tasks as required.

Closing Statement

Quinte Health is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all interested candidates for their response, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
Equal Opportunity

Quinte Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Our Recruitment process follows the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act in order to provide a fair and equitable process for all candidates. Applicants requiring accommodation through the recruitment/interview process are encouraged to contact the Human Resources Department at 613-969-7400 x2577 or humanresources@qhc.on.ca for assistance.
Physical Demands Analysis
Strength

• Required Rarely \xe2\x80\x93 lifting average 5-10 pounds\xe2\x80\x99 maximum 15 pounds, carrying, pushing/pulling

Mobility

• Required Often \xe2\x80\x93 prolonged sitting
• Required Occasionally \xe2\x80\x93 standing and walking on hard surfaces, bending/stooping

Dexterity

• Required Often \xe2\x80\x93 prolonged fine finger movements
• Required Frequently \xe2\x80\x93 gripping/grasping, eye/hand coordination
• Required Briefly \xe2\x80\x93 reaching with both hands