The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.

The Communications Officer is responsible for the development and coordination of public relations and communications strategies and plans and the provision of advice and expertise related to media relations, social media and print and electronic production. The Communications Officer supports NTHSSA internal and external communications and engagement activities including event planning, signage, social media, and traditional media campaigns and assists with press and media events and media relations.

The Communications Officer will work directly with managers and directors to meet communications needs of divisions within the authority. This position is involved in direct oversite or active participation in the production of communication and marketing materials, developing integrated communication and marketing plans, implementing campaign activities from concept to completion, liaising with local agencies as necessary, and evaluating campaign effectiveness.

The Communications Officer must have effective writing skills, including in plain language; editing and proof-reading skills; effective verbal skills; and the ability to develop and express ideas, concepts, judgements and recommendations to a variety of audiences in a clear and concise way using appropriate verbal and written means. For more information on the required knowledge, skills and abilities please read the attached job description.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by a degree in communications or a related discipline, such as journalism or public/media relations, marketing or a similar equivalent, and one (1) year of experience in a communications role.

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
jobsyk@gov.nt.ca

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