Consultant, Communications - Surrey, Canada - Fraser Health

Fraser Health

Verified Company

Surrey, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Why Fraser Health?:

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka'pamux Nations, and is home to six Métis Chartered Communities.

Our team of nearly 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care.

All new hires to Fraser Health need to have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organization "WHO" approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines).

This applies to all postings. Individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer.

We are seeking a highly-motivated communications professional with a strong writing background and eye for detail who excels as part of a team but can also get down to business independently.

If you are a natural self-starter and collaborative thinker and like to learn something new every day this role is for you.

As a

Consultant, Communications, you will work with the corporate communications team support Fraser Health's efforts to share up-to-date information about our programs and services, focussing at times on the specific work of our population and public health team.

In this role, you will work with senior communication professionals to plan and execute communication strategies, create content for a variety of channels and participate in a variety of projects.

Work within a team of exceptional communication professionals in an environment that encourages you to do great work while providing you with fresh challenges every single day.

Build on your career experience as you:

Thrive in a busy environment with multiple tasks, deadlines and projects;
Love to write and write well;
Develop and implement communication plans;
Attend meetings and build relationships with key contacts across the organization;
Research and provide recommendations around communication best practices as well as emerging trends and tools;
Provide measurement and analysis for communications efforts;

Some of your skills include:

Knowledge of the health care system in British Columbia is an asset
Demonstrated, highquality writing across multiple media types (including writing and editing for web)
Experience consulting with clients about complex content
Experience in digital strategy, user experience and content development
Experience in writing and formatting content for a variety of traditional and digital channels

Are you motivated to join us? Requirements include:

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing or a related field
Three (3) to five (5) years' recent, related experience in communications

This is a

Full Time position based at our

Central City offices in Surrey, BC, with access to rapid transit, shopping, restaurants, on-site gym and other amenities.

If this sounds like the excellent role for you, here are more reasons why you should apply:

A career that offers you the opportunity to work in a fast growing and exciting organization with health care providers who are excellent in their respective fields.
Fantastic opportunities for support and management roles are available as you advance within the organization.
Competitive salary package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.
A chance to create a difference every day in the world of health care.

Detailed Overview:

_ Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients, clients residents and families._

Provides consultation to Directors, Managers and program leaders in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of communication strategies that support regional and Fraser Health-wide internal/external programs and initiatives; plans and coordinates communications-related projects, special events, proactive media publicity, advertising and external speakers; evaluates media coverage and writes/produces various internal/external communications materials; ensures overall quality, consistency and effectiveness of complex and/or confidential communication materials.

Responsibilities:

Provides consultation to Directors and Managers and participates in appropriate supporting research and analysis; assesses media reports and develops, implements and evaluates communication strategies to engage both internal and external audiences to facilitate an open dialogue and understanding of important issues, challenges, opportunities and strategic directions; collaborates with the Communications team to engage employees, physicians, volunteers and the community to support cultural renewal and promote a positive corporate image.