Specialist

Position #: V46480

Expected Start Date: December 09, 2024

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: Dependent on location of successful applicant

Department: Communication Support

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Hours of Work: 5 shifts of 7.5 hours per week. Some on call rotation required throughout the year

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: As per Terms and Conditions of Employment

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: Communications Specialists are responsible for performing various key functions within the Community Engagement and Communications portfolio. Reporting to and working alongside the Manager, Communications Support, the Communications Specialist is responsible for creating and implementing communication strategies that directly impact how Saskatchewan Health Authority leaders communicate key initiatives, internally and externally, in order to increase trust and confidence in the health system. The Specialist builds and implements communications products that reach tens of thousands of stakeholders, including employees, physicians, patients, families, health system and union partners, government and the public. The Specialist uses the right messages to reach the right audiences and delivers those messages using the right mix of best-practice tools, including corporate channels (website, intranet, social media, corporate publications), media relations and other forms of print and digital communications. The Specialist plays a key role in issues management, including items related to labour relations/disruptions, privacy, policy, safety, public concerns and critical incidents. They provide strong, effective communications service in an ever-changing and highly complex environment, while understanding how this high-risk position and the team's work directly affects the SHA's reputation and ensure the people of Saskatchewan have the right information, at the right time and place in order to access health care services.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Communications experience within a large public sector organization

Education

• Public Relations diploma
• Bachelor of Journalism and Communications
• Bachelor of Public Relations
• Bachelor of Commerce (BComm)
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
• Marketing diploma
• Business Administration diploma (DBA)
• Bachelor of Arts in Communication (BACom)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Licensed, and in good standing, with regulatory body, if applicable

Competencies

• Mobilizes people, inspires and leads by example
• Capability to transform systems: Encourage and support innovation
• Analytical skills
• Critical thinking skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in applicable legislation and standards
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Commitment to a diverse, representative workforce and cultural safety
• Knowledge in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action
• Ability to lead and coach others
• Commitment to quality, safety, and improvement striving towards zero harm
• Ability to adapt to and implement change
• Knowledge in First Nation and Metis history in Saskatchewan
• Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity
• Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care
• Knowledge in the Saskatchewan health care system
• Proven ability to collaborate and partner with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Knowledge in organization's goals, vision, mission and values
• Knowledge in applicable human resource functions and disciplines

Other Information

• Travel within Saskatchewan 
• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/