Writer/ Editor - Edmonton, Canada - Government of Alberta

Government of Alberta

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Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

The Ministry of Health is building a more resilient and sustainable health care system that can support Albertans getting care when and where they need it, while responding to system-wide health challenges, improving health outcomes and maintaining fiscal responsibility.

The ministry supports

Albertans' health and well-being throughout their lives by protecting public health and promoting wellness; coordinating and delivering safe, person-centered, quality health services; planning capital infrastructure; supporting innovative information management and technologies; regulating health care; and funding the health system.

The Department of Health establishes the Government of Alberta's strategic direction for health, including advising government on health policy, legislation and standards, and public health concerns; monitoring and reporting health system performance; setting policies and priorities for the electronic/digital health environment; and providing oversight and ensuring accountability across the health system.

For further information, visit the ministry website at

Job Information
Job Requisition ID: 49620

Ministry:
Health

Location:
Edmonton

Full or Part-Time:
Full Time

Hours of Work:36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary:
Temporary - 3 years

Scope:
Open

Closing Date:
November 7, 2023

Classification:
Program Services 3

Salary:
$2,626.89 to $3,448.73 bi-weekly ($68,299 to 89,666 / year)

Role Responsibilities:

Are you good at editing, proof reading documents and have a passion to research and write? Then we need you.

We are filling a three-year temporary position in Ministerial Correspondence Unit (MCU).

The mandate of the MCU is to support the Minister, Associate Minister, Deputy Minister and department in communicating the Government of Alberta's health care strategies, policies and programs to Albertans, elected officials, professional organizations and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Providing strategic communications support and proactive issues management support to prepare Action Requests
Researching, drafting, editing and preparing errorfree ministerial correspondence and other briefing materials to assist in information requests from Premier's office, Minister's offices, and MLAs
Ensuring responses are comprehensive, accurate, consistent and delivered in a timely manner
Maintaining government's reputation for providing credible information from Premier, Minister and government officials to Albertans
Assessing emergent issues, determining their nature and priority, researching and coordinating supporting information and taking action
Providing advice, training and collaboration to ministry staff to increase correspondence capacity
Developing and maintaining editorial resources that are used in drafting or review of correspondence
Maintaining awareness of how emerging health system issues may impact correspondence
Supporting the effective and efficient operations of the MCU and providing periodic support to the Issue Management Team as required

Successful incumbent will be or have:

A high degree of emotional intelligence and sensitivity to recognize and interpret needs of audience
Knowledge of government systems, processes, guidelines, templates and standards
The ability to research, analyze, compile relevant information, draft, edit correspondences to appropriate audiences
A critical thinker, able to use sound judgement
Knowledge of plain language writing
Use established processes and resources to guide in problem solving
Excellent organizational, time management skills and political acumen to work in a fast paced environment

Qualifications:

A related university degree such as English or Communications plus a minimum 2 years progressively responsible related experience drafting and editing executive level correspondence is required.

Related experience or education will be considered as an equivalency one-for-one for one basis of:

1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Requirements:

Recommended knowledge, experience and skills include:

Strong working knowledge of executive correspondence style, briefing notes, and communication
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, and Adobe Pro
Previous knowledge or experience implementing administrative policies and processes

Assets

Previous experience with ARTS and understanding of Government of Alberta processes
Previous stakeholder management experience

Notes:

Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience and relevant examples of required competencies.

What we offer: