Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $46.37 - $66.66 / hour

Job Summary

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of range of health services from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. It is home to six Métis Chartered Communities.

Our team of 50k+ staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving people, families and communities and delivering on our vision: Better health, best in health care. Learn more.

Join an experienced and collaborative team of health communicators who love what they do. We are seeking a seasoned and highly motivated senior communications consultant who thrives in a complex health care environment. You will provide strategic and tactical communications support for internal and external audiences. You’ll bring strong writing skills, strategic thinking and planning as well as sound judgment. Compassion, poise under pressure and a dedication to teamwork will be central to your success.

This is an opportunity to take on meaningful work alongside knowledgeable colleagues who support one another and bring energy and pride to their work.

This position is located at the Fraser Health Central City Office in Surrey, BC. This relief full-time position is available until October, 2027 or until return of incumbent.

What you bring

- Exceptional professional writing and editing skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, accurate and engaging content for a range of audiences and channels.
- Demonstrated ability to lead multiple communications projects, manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work within tight timelines.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills,



with the ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams and provide guidance and supervision to colleagues and partners.
- A thorough understanding of communications principles and practices as well as experience communicating in a public-sector, health care or other large, complex organization
- Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and measure strategic communications plans, including consultation with a variety of internal and external partners.
- Sound judgment with the ability to identify emerging issues, assess communications risks and provide transparent, practical advice.
- A calm, responsive and solutions-focused approach

To join our team, you will have

- A bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing or a related discipline.
- Five to seven years of progressively responsible communications experience, preferably in public sector, health care or another large, complex organization.
- Experience in engagement and change management would be an asset.

Come work with us

Joining Fraser Health means becoming part of a team of talented and experienced communicators who are committed to their craft and to one another. You will work on meaningful and varied assignments, learn from colleagues with deep health care communications expertise and help shape communications that support better care and stronger communities.





Fraser Health offers a competitive compensation package, including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits and a pension plan, and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every day.

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Detailed Overview

Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:

Provides consultation to internal stakeholders such as Executive Directors, Medical Directors and other Fraser Health (FH) leaders in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of strategic communication strategies that support regional and Fraser Health-wide internal/external programs and initiatives; plans and coordinates communications-related projects, special events, proactive media publicity, advertising and external speakers; writes/produces various internal/external communications materials; ensures overall quality, consistency and effectiveness of complex and/or confidential communication materials. Provides supervision and work direction to assigned staff.

Responsibilities

1. Provides consultation to internal stakeholders such as Executive Directors, Medical Directors and other Fraser Health leaders and conducts appropriate supporting communication research and analysis; assesses media reports and develops, implements and evaluates current communication strategies to engage internal and external audiences to facilitate an open dialogue and understanding of important issues, challenges, opportunities and strategic directions; recommend and implements changes to communication strategies to better meet communication objectives.
2. Colla

📌 Senior Consultant, Communications (Surrey)
🏢 Fraser Health Authority
📍 Surrey