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Posting Title
BAND 3 – Strategic Planning and Marketing – AMENDED
Position Classification
Band 3
Union
N/A
Location
Abbotsford, BC V2S 1H4 CA
Campbell River, BC V9W 6Y7 CA
Coquitlam, BC V3K 7B9 CA
Cranbrook, BC V1C 7G5 CA
Fort Nelson, BC V0C 1R0 CA
Hope, BC V0X 1L0 CA
Kamloops, BC V2H 1B7 CA
Kelowna, BC V1Z 2S9 CA
Multiple Locations, BC CA (Primary)
Nanaimo, BC V9T 6L8 CA
Nelson, BC V1L 6K1 CA
Prince George, BC V2N4P7 CA
Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 CA
Surrey, BC V4P 1M5 CA
Vancouver, BC V6B 0N8 CA
Vernon, BC V1T 9V2 CA
Victoria, BC V9B 6X2 CA
Williams Lake, BC V2G 5M1 CA
Campbell River, BC V9W 6Y7 CA
Coquitlam, BC V3K 7B9 CA
Cranbrook, BC V1C 7G5 CA
Fort Nelson, BC V0C 1R0 CA
Hope, BC V0X 1L0 CA
Kamloops, BC V2H 1B7 CA
Kelowna, BC V1Z 2S9 CA
Multiple Locations, BC CA (Primary)
Nanaimo, BC V9T 6L8 CA
Nelson, BC V1L 6K1 CA
Prince George, BC V2N4P7 CA
Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 CA
Surrey, BC V4P 1M5 CA
Vancouver, BC V6B 0N8 CA
Vernon, BC V1T 9V2 CA
Victoria, BC V9B 6X2 CA
Williams Lake, BC V2G 5M1 CA
Salary Range
$80,800.00 – $114,400.02 annually
Close Date
3/2/2023
Job Type
Regular Full Time
Temporary End Date
Ministry/Organization
BC Public Service -> Health
Ministry Branch / Division
Healthy Living and Health Promotion/Population and Public Health
Job Summary
Strategic Planning and Marketing
Management Band 3
Amendment (Feb 16): Locations updated
This position is excluded from union membership.
Remote work is allowed, this position can work up to full time from their home in British Columbia as per the telework agreement. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a fulsome list of locations.
An eligibility list may be established.
On November 1, 2021 the BC Public Service announced the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy that defines the conditions and expectations for BC Public Service employees regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Among other possible measures, proof of vaccination will be required. It is a term of acceptance of employment that you agree to comply with all vaccination requirements that apply to the public service. More information can be found here.
Bring your vision, leadership, and strategic planning skills to this important role
The Population and Public Health (PPH) Division focuses on improving people’s overall health and well-being by promoting health; preventing disease, disability, and injury; protecting people from harm; and ensuring particular focus on key groups including Indigenous peoples, women and children. The intent of these actions is to promote a healthier population and reduce current and future demands on the health care system.
PPH business areas fulfill their work through the development of strategic policy; planning, directing/influencing and/or evaluating, policies, programs and legislation; providing leadership and expert advice based on evidence and best practices; and by building partnerships with key stakeholders.
The Healthy Living and Health Promotion Branch works to reduce the incidence of preventable chronic disease and injury by addressing risk factors and supporting health-promoting environments that enable British Columbians to make healthy lifestyle choices. The branch is responsible for population health and wellness strategies related to: healthy eating and food security, physical activity, healthy weights, injury prevention, healthy built environments, aging well, and reduced harms associated with tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis, use as well as gambling. As a key element of an overall strategy to improve population health, the branch supports clinical prevention across the life course. The branch also supports population health promotion strategies in settings, including schools, local communities and in the workplace. To support this work, the branch also incorporates social marketing through its HealthyBC brand, and provides governance and procurement oversight over contracts and/or grants with non-government organizations and others.
The Director, Strategic Planning and Marketing provides branch support for all internal corporate business planning initiatives, including representing branch interests in Ministry Service and internal business planning; leads branch input into PPH divisional planning and is responsible for ensuring branch plans are current and aligned to support Ministry, Division and Government priorities. The position leads strategic projects for the branch involving both public and private sector organizations with the goal of improving people’s overall health and well-being. The position also provides expertise and oversight on social marketing and citizen engagement activities by creating tools, applying incentives, fostering collaboration and partnerships, developing and managing key engagement channels and digital assets and maintaining trusted, credible content for the Population and Public Health Division and the Ministry of Health. This role provides in house support to build comprehensive prevention marketing strategies across all platforms both on and offline. Additionally, the Unit manages the Ministry’s HealthyBC brand by leveraging digital assets and creating a synergistic approach to engagement to support health education and health advocacy.
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.
The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to applicants that self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, status or non-status, Métis, or Inuit) seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. For guidance on applying and interviewing, please contact [email protected] or 778-405-3452.
For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job profile. For specific position related enquiries, please contact [email protected] DO NOT SEND YOUR APPLICATION TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS. For more information about how to create or update your profile and how to submit your application, please refer to the Job Application page on the MyHR website. If you are still experiencing technical difficulty applying for a competition, please send an e-mail to [email protected], before the stated closing time, and we will respond as soon as possible to assist you.
NOTE: Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition.
Job Requirements:
In order to be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined below:
- Degree in project management, marketing, public relations, communications or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of five years related progressive experience in a combination of the following areas:
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- In a senior management capacity in the public sector or industry leading business planning, strategic project delivery and/or public engagement priorities.
- Leading, coaching, mentoring and supervising staff; including directing a diverse workgroup and/or teams of employees including goal setting, performance management and succession planning.
- Demonstrated experience building and maintaining productive and collaborative relationships, and effectively influencing, managing and resolving conflict with internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience and ability to present and explain decisions, policy and practices.
- Demonstrated experience overseeing the management of large-scale partnerships.
- Experience leading and coaching multi-disciplinary teams in the development and implementation of innovative projects.
- Experience in planning and leading social marketing and engagement strategies.
- Demonstrated strategic long-term planning experience.
- Demonstrated leadership experience working effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies as outlined in the attached Job Profile located in the Additional Information section at the bottom of the posting.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Cover Letter: NO – Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.
Resume: YES – A resume is required as part of your application, however, it may not be used for initial shortlisting purposes.
Questionnaire (COMPREHENSIVE): YES – As part of the application process, you will be prompted to complete a comprehensive online questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Please allot approximately 60 minutes to complete the questionnaire.
IMPORTANT: Comprehensive questionnaire responses will be used to shortlist applicants against the job requirements. Please ensure you include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and your accountabilities and accomplishments.
Job Category
Leadership and Management
