Overview
Strategic Communications Leader
Job Vacancy in Whitehorse, Whitehorse Centre
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Position Summary
- $111,157.11 + 10.5% Superannuation
- Temporary Full Time/ Flexible (Maternity Leave Cover) – position between 4-5 days/week available
- Play key leadership role in a cohesive team, where your innovations are welcome
At Whitehorse City Council, community is at the heart of everything we do. To stay ahead of and best respond to the evolving changes and needs of the community, the organisation is undertaking an exciting transformation journey that will transform ways of working and will empower employees to be innovative and constantly striving towards providing excellent customer experience at all times. The five pillars of our transformation focus on:
- Excellent Customer Experience and Service Delivery
- Great Organisational Culture
- Innovation and Continuous Improvement
- Good Governance and Integrity
- Long Term Financial Sustainability
The role:
This role leads a team of direct reports, but also plays a key leadership role across the department. Within your team, you’ll oversee production and distribution of monthly print editions of Whitehorse News, and lead the planning of many diverse engagement and communications campaigns. You’ll coordinate timely and sound responses to media enquiries, and keep an eye out to ensure our advocacy positions are aligned with our comms and marketing.
You’ll also foster and encourage collaborative business partnerships within internal clients, and ensure you promote the expertise and value of the department’s services and promote trust.
About you:
You’ll have excellent writing skills and sound judgment, with plenty of experience so you keep your cool on the days when nothing goes to plan. You’ll be polished and professional, to provide strong support to the Mayor, Councillors and Executive team, and sound advice to the department head.
You’ll have excellent organisational skills, to keep an eye on a wide range of projects and campaigns on track, but you’ll have a great team of direct reports and strong support from above. You’ll have demonstrated experience in leading a team with high morale and a culture of excellence. You’ll have an eye for improvements and foster creativity and a spirit of continuous improvement in others.
Candidates who speak Chinese, Vietnamese or Greek are encouraged to apply. Candidates with diverse abilities and backgrounds are very welcome. We understand that diverse experiences and perspectives make our teams richer and more capable.
About the department:
Our department includes three main teams of Strategic Communications, Marketing & Brand, and Customer Service. Strategic Communications and Marketing & Brand work almost seamlessly together on campaigns and engagements, so leadership is shared across both teams. We strive for a pretty consistent flow of information between Customer Service and the other teams, so that everyone has their finger on the pulse and can respond to emerging issues. We’re always trying to promote a customer-centric approach across Council, so our teams join forces to tackle tricky problems, and give each other the heads up on new issues. We have a corps of around 10 leaders across the department who are involved in planning, projects, mentoring and strategy. They don’t all have direct staff reports, but can all play a role in steering us in the right direction. This role is expected to help facilitate the development, cooperation and effectiveness of this group of leaders.
In return, we will offer:
The ability to make a difference – Working at Whitehorse City Council you contribute to making a real difference in the lives of the community and those that live, learn, work or visit Whitehorse. Every day you really will see how the work you’re involved in benefits the diverse community.
Great working conditions – a professional environment, friendly and supportive teams and a flexibility program that promotes employee work life balance.
An extensive Health and Wellbeing offering – Employee assistance program, private health insurance benefits, health checks (skin, hearing and vaccinations), discounted gym membership and facilities (e.g. Theatre, Arts, Leisure) and an active health and wellness program (e.g. stretching, healthy eating demonstrations and health challenges.
Career opportunities – engaging work and the opportunity to apply your skills and experience.
Transformation – We are in a time of transformation to stay ahead of the evolving changes and needs of our community. Together, we are on an exciting journey to empower all of our employees to be innovative, and constantly strive towards continuous improvement.
Further Information
Further information is available from the head of department, Carolyn Altan, on 0447773457. Candidates should respond to the Key Selection Criteria on the Position Description, and upload this document as the Selection Criteria Response. Applications close Sunday 5 February 2023.
Come and join the transformation!
About the City of Whitehorse
Laid out as the Yukon’s capital city in 1953, the City of Whitehorse is home to the absolute most staggering landscape, skilled craftsmen and imaginative organizations in Canada.
Arranged along the Yukon River on the conventional region of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council, more than 33,000 call Whitehorse home. The City partakes in a solid economy because of a solid business local area, which was perceived when Whitehorse was named the top city for business visionaries in 2018 by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. The City likewise partakes in a fruitful working relationship with the areas First Nations and the regional government.
Ecological maintainability and obligation has turned into a vital need for the City. Admittance to nature stays a top incentive for occupants who can appreciate diversion exercises all year, a dynamic workmanship scene and a large number of societies as individuals from everywhere the world have chosen to settle more than 60.
There is a justification for why Whitehorse has seen a consistent development in populace; this is on the grounds that it really is a superb spot to live, work and play.