DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS

• RHA Job Number:
• GO-00759135
• Number of Vacancies:
• 1
• Profession:
• Executive Leadership
• Management:
• Yes
• Organization:
• Saskatchewan Cancer Agency
• Facility Name:
• CORPORATE SERVICES
• Department:
• COMMUNICATIONS
• Employment Type:
• Permanent
• Employment Term:
• Full Time
• Posting Date:
• April 24, 2024
• Closing Date:
• May 12, 2024 21:30
• Hours of Work:
• Shift Information: Days
  37.50 hours per 1 week rotation
  
• Rate of Pay:
• Salary and benefits as per terms and conditions of employment

The Director of Communications is responsible for the development and oversight of comprehensive public affairs and communication strategies for the Agency. This includes the development and implementation of an Agency wide communication strategy, the development of policies, procedures and standards to ensure information on Agency programs and services is provided to the staff, public, media and other audiences in a timely, accurate and effective manner.

QUALIFICATION � Bachelor�s Degree preferably in Communications. � Five to seven years experience in media relations/public relations. � Knowledge of communication techniques, methods, standards, mediums, equipment and software. � Ability to design, implement, manage and evaluate strategic communication plans. � Professional writing and presentation skills. � Has acted in the capacity of �spokesperson� in former roles. � Must possess a high degree of confidentiality, discretion and sound judgement. � Ability to work independently and participate as a leader/contributing member of a team to ensure goals and objectives are met. � Ability to identify and frame key issues and messages by gathering, analyzing and integrating conflicting and sometimes incomplete information from numerous sources. KEY ATTRIBUTES � Builds mutually supportive and effective relationships � Strong commitment to patient/client service excellence � Effective coach and enabler � Results-oriented � Conceptual systems thinker � Knowledge of culturally responsive care for First Nations and M�tis people.
Geographic Location: Regina / Saskatoon
Expected Start Date: June 4, 2024
FTE®: 1.00