Job Summary
Reporting to the Senior Leader, Communications and Engagement, the Communications Lead supports HWC in developing and executing communications targeting key stakeholders: health workers, employers, decision makers, provincial and territorial governments and Canadians.
The Communications Lead will develop and implement tactics to ensure awareness and impact for HWC through collaborative work with HWC’s internal and external partners.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and execute against communications plans to publicly launch key initiatives targeting a broad range of stakeholders
- Develop communications messaging to a variety of audiences, using various communications platforms in support of advancing Canada’s health human resources agenda
- Create engaging content for multiple channels, such as web, newsletter and social media
- Work with designers to create high-impact visuals to complement content, continuing to build on HWC’s new brand
- Lead social media channel(s), developing and executing against content calendars and engaging with key audiences
- Work with web developers to ensure web content is up to date and aligned with communications strategy
- Support key events, developing and executing event communications plans, and be part of a team executing events
- Develop messaging and statements to support issues management and media relations; coordinate media relations as required
- Support HWC team with key messages, tools and tactics for in-person and virtual speaking engagements, conferences and events
- Support the development of communications-related policies and procedures
- At times, prepare speaking materials for Health Workforce Canada’s CEO and other team members, when required
- Attendance at regular team meetings and events, as required
Knowledge and Experience
- 5-10 years communications experience
- Extensive experience in all facets of communications, including writing, managing social media channels, event communications, issues management and media relations
- Self-starter, able to act independently and with teams
- Experience leading teams
- Experience managing multiple projects in a high-paced environment
- Experience leading web and design projects
- Fluency in English is required, bilingualism is a strong asset.
Expression of Interest
Qualified candidates who possess the required technical skills and experience outlined in the posted position descriptions are asked to send an expression of interest and their resume to info@healthworkforce.ca
HWC promotes diversity and accessibility. Only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted. HWC thanks all candidates for their consideration.
Location
Virtual Employment Opportunity, (with in person team meetings up to 4 times per year for 3 days in a row) maximum
Reports to
Senior Leader, Communications and Engagement
Other
Ability to meet travel requirements within Canada.
How to Apply
Please send an expression of interest and your resume to info@healthworkforce.ca
About Health Workforce Canada
Health Workforce Canada (HWC) is a new, independent organization created to bring together health workforce experts and those in the health care field to learn from each other and to strengthen health workforce data and planning, with a goal to ensuring health workers are there to provide the care people in Canada need.
As this new organization comes online, HWC has identified a number of early priorities to help address key health workforce issues in Canada. These priorities include connecting individuals and organizations working in the health workforce environment, enhancing access to health workforce data through the development of health workforce data dashboards, and sharing what works in the health workforce space.
HWC recognizes the impact of colonialism and on-going inequities experienced by Indigenous peoples in Canada and has a commitment to working collaboratively with First Nation, Métis and Inuit organizations to support health workforce data and planning needs while respecting Indigenous rights to self-governance and minimizing unintended consequences or harm.