Communications Specialist, Cst Jobs

Come work as a Communications Specialist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Reporting to the Communications Director for the CST project, the communications specialist has a passion for delivering impactful programs and initiatives to meet communications objectives. The Specialist will recommend approaches and be accountable for planning, implementing and evaluating quality communications plans and projects, while helping to build the CST project’s reputation. A strong critical thinker, well-organized and deadline driven; the Specialist will serve as a utility team member across all portfolios. The successful applicant naturally enjoys identifying compelling stories to match audience interests; is an exemplary writer; understands best use of digital media; and manages everything from content plans to events with ease. This is an exciting opportunity to communicate with audiences across VCH, PHA and PHC, and the project, as we deliver one of the biggest health care transformations in Canada. This person is a flexible team player, understands stakeholders’ emerging communications needs and can navigate complexity

About The The Clinical & Systems Transformation (CST) Project

The Clinical & Systems Transformation (CST) Project is one of the largest health care projects in British Columbia's history. It is a joint undertaking between Vancouver Coastal Health, the Provincial Health Services Authority and Providence Health Care to complete a significant transformation of clinical practices and systems. This is an exciting initiative that will deliver key benefits for our patients, health care providers and health organizations.

As a Communications Specialist with Vancouver Coastal Health you will

• Be a strong critical thinker, well-organized and deadline driven; the Specialist will serve as a utility team member across all portfolios.
• Be a flexible team player, understands stakeholders’ emerging communications needs and can navigate complexity.
• Naturally enjoy identifying compelling stories to match audience interests; is an exemplary writer; understands best use of digital media; and manages everything from content plans to events with ease.
• Recommend approaches and be accountable for planning, implementing and evaluating quality communications plans and projects, while helping to build the CST project’s reputation.
• Communicate with audiences across VCH, PHA and PHC, and the project, as we deliver one of the biggest health care transformations in Canada.
• Have a passion for delivering impactful programs and initiatives to meet communications objectives.

Education & Experience

• Education or experience equivalent to an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline such as Journalism, Communications, Marketing or Public Relations.
• A strong communicator with five (5) or more years’ recent, related experience.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Public sector experience and an understanding of complex change projects preferred.
• Strong supplier management experience with the ability to oversee the purchasing process.
• Ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive issues with skill, tact and diplomacy, and excellent decision making skills and flexibility to reprioritize quickly to meet changing priorities.
• Content planning and development skills, and experience using content management systems.
• Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a team.
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills, with exemplary attention to detail.
• Critical thinking coupled with the ability to produce effective products and campaigns.
• Experience planning, implementing and measuring integrated communications initiatives against objectives.
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office, CMS software (e.g. Drupal, SharePoint) and related programs.
• Experience managing digital projects such as videos, microsite / intranet revamps and the creation of other digital assets.
• Ability to plan and coordinate events and forums for communications purposes.
• Solutions-focus, positive attitude, maturity and ability to engage a variety of busy stakeholders.
• Project management skills and ability to work well under pressure to meet tight deadlines.

As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Officer Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and 'going first' when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2023.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

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