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General

Description:	Communications Associate
Competition #:	SEL CO 803/26
Posting Date:	04/24/2026
Status:	Active
Type:	External

Description

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority
Our Vision
We will be recognized as a trusted health-care partner, providing sustainable, accessible, integrated, evidence-based care to improve health status and outcomes in all of our communities and achieve health equity across the region.
Our Mission
We work in partnership with all stakeholders, contributing to the health and well-being of our communities, by providing timely access to reliable care in a culturally safe manner that respects diversity.
Our Values
Always with compassion, Success in collaboration, Accountability in everything we do, Acting with integrity, Respectful of each other

Collaboration | Accessibility | Respect | Excellence | Innovation | Quality Customer Service

Communications Associate
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Closing Date:	05/08/2026
Facility / Site:	Selkirk Corporate Office (This position operates in a hybrid work environment, with a combination of onsite and remote work. Remote work arrangements may be adjusted at the employer’s discretion.)
Posting Type:	Permanent
Position Type:	Full-Time
Hours of Work:	Days
Term Dates:	-
FTE:	1.0000
Union Group:	Non-Union
Wage / Salary:	To commensurate with experience & qualifications

Position Summary: Reporting to the Manager, Public Relations and Communications, the Communications Associate I supports the efforts of the public relations and communications department that is responsible for internal and external communications. The position of Communications Associate I functions in a manner consistent with, and supports the Mission, Vision and Values of, the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.
Interlake-Eastern RHA is committed to responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action and creating working environments free of racism for both clients and employees. All staff members are encouraged to seek and identify patterns of harm towards Indigenous, black and marginalized clients and employees and to take actions to disrupt any form of racism. Collectively and individually, we are growing cultural competency capacity by implementing the region’s anti-racism action plan.
Qualifications:
Degree/ diploma in Public relations / CommunicationsProficiency with Microsoft software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher), Adobe Acrobat
Proficiency in using the Internet, familiar with content management systems
Two to three years of recent related experience
Update and maintain website and intranet content, ensuring compliance with accessibility requirements, and seeking ways to improve the user experience.
Desktop publishing/graphic design to support programs, services and communications activities across the organization
Excellent writing skills
Strong organizational skills, detail oriented
Ability to prioritize tasks, independently and as part of a team, in a busy work environment
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to interact with staff at all levels
Strong attention to detail
Strong adherence to deadlines
Exhibits exemplary customer service
Valid Manitoba driver’s license.
Mental and physical ability to meet the demands of the position.
Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset.
Exhibits exemplary customer service
Completes and maintains a satisfactory pre-employment security check.
Satisfactory employment record
Internal applicants must include a current resume with application upon change of department, site, program and or classification.
As a condition of employment, all successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (with vulnerable sector screening), adult abuse and child abuse registry checks prior to commencing employment.
Direct care workers are required to either be vaccinated for Covid-19 or to participate in on-going regular Covid-19 testing pursuant to Orders made under The Public Health Act C.C.S.M. c.P210. Successful applicants will be notified at the time of offer of the applicability of this requirement for this position.
The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people at all levels within our workforce. We encourage successful Indigenous individuals to self-declare by completing a voluntary self-declaration as part of the application process.
Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. Accessibility accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
All health care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with the Interlake-Eastern RHA Policy (GA-13-P-110 Required Immunizations for Health Care Workers).
The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority delivers health-care services on First Nation Treaty Territories 1, 2, 3 and 5 and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We respect that First Nations treaties were made on these territories, acknowledge harms and mistakes, and we dedicate ourselves to collaborate in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in the spirit of reconciliation.

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