Come work as a Communications Leader, Employee Engagement with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is looking for a Communications Leader, Employee Engagement to join the Corporate Communications Team. Apply today to join our team!

As a Communications Leader, Employee Engagement with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Be accountable for developing, coordinating and delivering strategic communication campaigns, projects and change initiatives on behalf of Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) Employee Engagement.
• Provide leadership and consultation in all aspects of communications to Employee Engagement leadership to advance organizational strategic priorities while strengthening the department’s and organization’s reputation with both internal and external stakeholders within the vision and strategy of VCH.
• Develop and support implementation of a comprehensive communication strategy and provides expertise and support in writing, editing and producing consistent and quality communications content.
• Work with staff and leaders across the department in the development and strengthening of core communications competencies and works with other members of the VCH Corporate Communications team to ensure consistency in communications strategies, messaging and publications.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, or Journalism supplemented with industry-recognized accreditation.
• Minimum of seven (7) to ten (10) years’ recent related experience including development, implementation and evaluation of operational and strategic communications or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Advanced ability to use desktop publishing, graphics, presentation, word processing, spreadsheet, database and web-based software.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Broad knowledge of human resources practices and project and change management experience is a significant asset.
• Uses an understanding of the many diverse audiences and unique challenges faced by the department and health authority to communicate across diverse sites and audiences.
• Applies facilitation and consensus building skills to develop communication strategies and messaging involving a variety of stakeholders.
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work and balance multiple activities concurrently, and in a manner that optimizes departmental effectiveness and contributes to organizational success.
• Ability to analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and maximize communications and marketing campaigns.
• Demonstrates creativity, resourcefulness, and an excellent customer service-orientation.
• Uses strong journalistic business writing and editing skills to compose effective communications for a variety of target audiences in a clear and concise manner.
• Uses well-developed research abilities to write articles, profiles and verify information.
• Uses exceptional interpersonal and verbal communication skills to gather and present information and work effectively with a variety of stakeholders.
• Uses advanced computer skills in a variety of software applications and web-based technologies including content management, to develop attractive communications materials.
• Employs the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with skill, tact and diplomacy.
  
  
  

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

Why Join Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH):

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and 'going first' when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.


***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.