Senior Communications Advisor - Internal/Employee Engagement
Halifax Water is Atlantic Canada's largest water utility, providing integrated water, wastewater and stormwater utility for more than 106,000 customers daily. For more than 70 years we have been proud stewards of the water cycle, providing clean water to customers, and safely conveying it back to the source. Through our One Team - One Water approach, our more than 550 dedicated employees provide essential water services to an estimated 383,000 people in HALIFAX.
We are currently hiring for a Senior Communications Advisor - Internal/Employee Engagement. This regular opportunity, in the Administration Department, has full time hours.
This job is a non-unionized job. The job description and benefits to working at Halifax Water can be viewed on the Halifax Water website (Work for Halifax Water | Halifax Water).
Halifax Water Is An Equal Opportunity Employer. This means:
- Our goal is to be a diverse workplace, that is representative of the community we serve, at all job levels. We believe a diverse workforce positively contributes to our success, and the success of our community.
- We encourage applications from qualified African Nova Scotians, LGBTQ+ community, racially visible persons, women in non-traditional positions, persons with disabilities and Indigenous persons. You are encouraged to self-identify in the cover letter.
Application Deadline is 4:30 pm on April 6, 2025
Thank you for applying for a job with us. We will contact you only if we choose you for an interview.
If offered the job:
- You will need to successfully pass a background check.
- You may need to successfully pass other pre-employment testing, which could include a satisfactory drivers abstract.
As the Senior Communications Advisor - Internal/Employee Engagement you will:
- Support Halifax Water's inclusive and equitable environment, expressing the organization's voice, as well as creating and supporting opportunities for employee engagement.
- This includes: creating and developing content that informs and engages employees across various platforms, including an internal newsletter, intranet site, internal emails, videos, employee meetings, presentations, publications for internal chat networks, etc.
- Assist in developing and implementing internal communication strategies and plans that align with the organization's goals and objectives.
- Collaborate with the leadership team to convey the organization's vision, progress, and current state of affairs in a compelling and transparent manner.
- Coordinate creating, updating, and maintaining visual design and themes for internal communication channels.
- Conduct research to understand employee needs and improve internal communication capabilities and user experience.
- Oversee the authoring and proper use of online channels for official company news and updates.
- Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to internal communications, such as content demand and usage.
To do this job you need:
- University degree in Public Relations, Communications or a related field
- A minimum of five years' relevant experience, in internal communication, public relations or a related field
- This position requires experience in developing, designing, and implementing clear, consistent, and engaging employee communication and content strategies
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
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