Senior Specialist, Communications & Public Relations

First Nations Health Authority; British Columbia; Hybrid; CAD 118,000; Full time

Job summary

An established health organization is seeking a Senior Specialist in Communications & Public Relations to enhance external communications and public relations efforts. This role involves overseeing content creation for key meetings and providing strategic advice to leadership. With a strong focus on collaboration with First Nations communities, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to health and wellness initiatives. Join a diverse and innovative team dedicated to improving health outcomes and supporting self-determination. If you are passionate about communications and making a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Municipal Pension plan

3 weeks’ vacation

5 personal days

1 volunteer day

14 public holidays

Access to group health benefits

Health Care Spending Account

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of relevant experience in communications or public relations.
• Experience working with First Nations leadership and communities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee content creation and logistics for key meetings and events.
• Provide strategic communication advice to the Executive Director.

Skills

External communications expertise

Public relations knowledge

Content creation

Strategic communication

Experience with First Nations communities

Education

University degree in Communications

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

Senior Specialist, Communications & Public Relations

Salary: $86,778 - $102,091 - $117,405 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Fulltime - Core hours - Mon-Fri 9am-3pm
Location: Park Royal office – on the ancestral Coast Salish Territories of the Squamish, Musqueam & Tsleil-Wuatuth Nations. Hybrid working is an option, in line with FNHA’s flex work policy.

About us
The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders. The first of its kind in Canada, FNHA works as a health-and-wellness partner with BC First Nations to support self-determination and decision-making to improve health outcomes.

About the role
As the Senior Specialist, Communications and Public Relations (Shared Secretariat), you will provide specialized expertise in the area of external communications and public relations. You will oversee content creation and logistics for key internal meetings, leadership meetings, and related meetings and events. You will provide guidance, advice, and oversight to the administration team regarding the development and maintenance of communication materials. Additionally, you will support decision-making by providing strategic communication advice to the Executive Director.

About you
To be successful in this role you will have:

• University degree in Communications or a related field, plus 4 to 6 years significant, recent, and relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working with First Nations politicians, leadership and communities.

Working at FNHA
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits from day one, including:

• Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31% (after 3 months)
• 3 weeks’ vacation, plus 5 personal days, 1 volunteer day, and 14 public holidays including National Indigenous People’s Day and National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
• Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day 1 of employment
• And more!

The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to individuals who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis.

Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. We support our family to be leaders in wellness and all staff members develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal-setting.

How to apply
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