Executive Lead - Communications
- Classification: Executive Lead
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: Executive Admin Office
- Primary Location: Southport
- Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
- Negotiable Location: Provincial
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 21-AUG-2024
- Date Available: 01-SEP-2024
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $61.57
- Maximum Salary: $110.83
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
The successful candidate will possess a degree in public relations, communications or journalism, and 10 years of experience in communications and strategic planning, including five years of experience in a senior management role with an organization of significant size, complexity and diversity. A combination of educational qualifications and experience may be considered. The successful candidate will demonstrate experience and knowledge in all facets of strategic communications, including media relations, crisis management, government relations, internal communications, and strategic web and online communications.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Demonstrated excellence in all facets of strategic communications, including media relations, crisis management, government relations, internal communications, and strategic web and online communications. Proven ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of audiences, including interpersonal, government relations, and public relations skills. Strong sense of integrity with a track record of ethical behaviour. Demonstrated leadership abilities, including comfort with decision-making and exercising sound judgement. Proven ability to foster partnerships to achieve organizational goals. Demonstrated ability to develop organizational strategy and planning. Demonstrated ability to lead strategic initiatives and manage change to achieve positive results. Ability to influence, negotiate, and mediate resolutions to complex situations. Demonstrated ability to model innovation and creativity.
Preferred Qualifications:
A graduate degree is preferred. Professional accreditation through Canadian Public Relations Society or International Association of Business Communicators is preferred. Previous experience providing communications expertise within a healthcare organization is an asset.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
