Communications Advisor, Medical Affairs and - Halifax, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority

Nova Scotia Health Authority

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Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Req ID:150811**
Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location:
Provincial
Zone,
Flexible within the Province

Department:
PEC Medical Affairs Communications CNS**
Type of Employment:Temporary
Hourly FT long-assignment
(**100%
FTE) x **2
position(s)**
Status:Management/Non Union
Position

Posting Closing Date:10-Mar-23**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.

About the Opportunity:

Reporting to the Director of Medical Affairs and Physician Relations, the Communications Advisor collaborates with groups throughout the organization to provide communications and engagement advice to advance relationships with more than 3000 physicians and medical learners across the province.

Working closely with colleagues in Public Engagement and Communications, the position works to plan, implement, and evaluate communication and engagement infrastructure and activities that build and strengthen the organizations response to issues, challenges and opportunities that bridge the gap between Nova Scotia Health and its physicians, medical learners, and system partners.

The Medical Affairs department includes physician recruitment and retention, physician leadership development, medical education, and physician communications and engagement.

About You:

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

Undergraduate degree and/or post-secondary study in marketing, advertising, 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 communications and 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 systemfocused thinking; strong analysis and decisionmaking 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 and interest and ability to work within social media.
Ability to manage projects, delivering on budget and on time.
Assets include:
Knowledge of change theory and change management practices
Ability to produce dynamic content across a variety of platforms and for a variety of mediums
Knowledge and expertise in inbound and digital marketing, audience development
Knowledge of IAP2 principles and practices
Experience in the health sector
Working proficiency of French

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

Hours:

Long Assignment, Full-Time position; 75 hours biweekly
Beginning April 2, 2023 for approximately 18 months

Compensation and Incentives:

$ $36.80 hourly

Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile.

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.

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