Company: IWK Health
Req ID: #
Department/Program: Communications & Public Relations, Mental Health And Addictions
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Permanent, Hourly FT (100% FTE) - 1 position(s)
Start Date:
Union Status: Non-union, Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $40.1509 - $50.1885/hour
Closing Date: March 25, 2025 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)
IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other's talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Director, Communications Engagement & Change, with matrix-reporting accountability to the Director of Mental Health and Addictions, the Senior Communications Advisor assigned to the portfolio is responsible for developing and maintaining a strategic integrated approach to communications, public relations and engagement activities in support of the Mental Health and Addictions (MHA) program. Working with the MHA leadership team, colleagues in the communications portfolios at NS Health, IWK, DHW and the Office of Mental Health and Addictions (OAMH), other government partners, and families, this position provides communications leadership, advice to support priorities. The role requires an understanding of the health care system, programs and services, and the capacity this knowledge in developing communications strategies.
Hours of Work: Monday – Friday (37.5 hours per week)
Your Qualifications
Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.
Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.
An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.
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