Oph - Public Health Communications Coordinator - Ottawa, Canada - City of Ottawa

City of Ottawa

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Ottawa, Canada

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Description

Requisition ID: 11687

Department:
Ottawa Public Health

Service:
Ottawa Public Health Dept.

Branch:
Medical Officer of Health Business and Development Support Services

Employment Type: 1 Full-time Permanent

Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week

Affiliation:

CIPP

Salary Information:
$74, $90,759.76 annually (2022 rates of pay)

Location: 100 Constellation, Nepean

City:
Ottawa, ON

Job Category:
Ottawa Public Health

Application Close: 04/03/2024

JOB SUMMARY:

MOH Business and Development Support Services manages and integrates the delivery of corporate services functions (HR, Legal, Finance, and Privacy) to OPH, leads the establishment and implementation of financial and business practices and decision making tools for departmental priorities and programs, conducts business planning for the department, identifies and resolves high priority issues, designs and oversees complex department-wide projects, and provides strategic advice to the Board of Health, Medical Officer of Health and leadership team on a wide variety of departmental priorities, issues management techniques, and governance recommendations.

You are responsible for providing project coordination support to the Medical Officer of Health (MOH) and the senior leadership team (SLT) in the planning, development, and coordination of internal communication strategies and projects.

You provide communications advice, draft communication plans, and work in collaboration with the Public Engagement and Legislative Affairs Service to ensure consistency in approach and messaging to the public and employees.

Internal communications assist with fostering a culturally safe and humble organization and advancing strategic priorities, through attention to equity, diversity, inclusion, Indigeneity and accessibility.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Completion of 3-year university degree or college diploma in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or a related field

Minimum of 3 years of experience in a large organization with related experience in the planning, development and implementation of related activities including communications, journalism, public relations.

KNOWLEDGE:

Professional communications techniques and practices, including materials production
Marketing management and principles
Project management principles and techniques
Website maintenance
Microsoft Office Suite, desktop publishing, and layout
Trends in communication industry and approaches
Sound knowledge of print production process and understanding of electronic media production (e.g. internet)
General knowledge of best practices related to communications
Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to prepare comprehensive and effective communication strategies to diverse audiences
Ability to produce effective informational and promotional materials, including advertisements, newsletters, brochures, etc. and to maintain a website
Ability to organize workload, develop work plans, project budgets and schedules
Well developed interpersonal skills; proven ability to interact and communicate effectively and harmoniously with the clients, volunteers, city staff and industry colleagues;
Ability to coordinate and liaise with, designers, printers and other suppliers
Ability to draft correspondence in response to inquiries from the public and from elected officials
Excellent interpersonal skills
Demonstrate good judgment, tact, discretion, creative problem solving skills and initiative
Outgoing and enthusiastic Organized and dependable; creative and imaginative

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Immunization Policy: OPH has an immunization policy requiring all employees to report their COVID19 and Influenza vaccination status annually
Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
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The City of Ottawa provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre at , extension 47411.