Community Relations and Events Advisor

Our Stakeholder, Community, and Indigenous Relations team (SCIR) has an exciting new opportunity for a Community Relations & Events Advisor to join their growing team. You'll be responsible for supporting WorkSafeBC through the development and implementation of effective community relations and event strategies to support the organization in promoting workplace health and safety across B.C.

In this role, you'll help develop and implement key strategic plans related to community relations, sponsorships, and WorkSafeBC-related events. As a valued member of the SCIR team, you'll be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with external stakeholders across employer, labour, and industry. You will leverage those relationships to uncover opportunities for WorkSafeBC to engage meaningfully in the communities we serve.

How you'll make a difference: You'll build understanding and trust that helps WorkSafeBC serve people across B.C.

Where you'll work
At WorkSafeBC, we offer a hybrid work model that combines working remotely, and in our offices based on the operational needs of the position.

• Conduct research and analyses to identify and clarify stakeholder and community event needs
• Identify opportunities to support the Stakeholder, Community, and Indigenous Relations business plan by working with Stakeholder Experience, Marketing, and Communications (SEMC) staff to leverage multiple channels including web, social media, new media, video, print, and event planning and delivery
• Ensure that the community and stakeholder engagement event experience delivered is consistent and targeted to meet the unique needs of WorkSafeBC's many stakeholder groups, organizations, and Indigenous communities
• Provide consultation and advice to internal partners on event strategies, presentations, design, and evaluation
• Support the Community Sponsorship and Investment program by researching and engaging with external organizations and event organizers

We're looking for someone who can:

• Prepare and present information regarding community engagement and event matters to all sizes of audiences throughout WorkSafeBC
• Collaborate with internal partners, sponsors, and external stakeholders to support the organization's presence and positive reputation at events
• Build and strengthen trusting relationships with stakeholders, clients, suppliers, and vendors, to respond to requests and develop creative solutions, while using tact to handle contentious situations
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with senior management and other internal stakeholders throughout the organization
• Proactively seek out information in order to plan and organize work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with competing priorities and shifting deadlines
• Arrange equipment, facilities, and other logistics for events, meetings, and engagement sessions

Your background and experience

• A degree in Marketing, Communications or related subject
• A minimum of six years of experience in the field of stakeholder relationship management, event coordination, and/or communications and public relations
• A valid B.C. driver's license and the ability to travel throughout the province is required

We'll consider equivalent combinations of education and experience.

Important to know
Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:

• Successfully meet the legal requirements under the Criminal Records Review Act to work with children and/or vulnerable adults.
• Confirm you're legally entitled to work in Canada

WorkSafeBC's COVID-19 Employee Mandatory Vaccine Policy (the "Policy") is suspended effective January 9, 2023, however we reserve the right to re-implement it in response to changes in the public health landscape, including public health orders. We are committed to the protection, health, and safety of our employees and our Communicable Disease Prevention Program and related protocols remain in effect.

Who we are
At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We're honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.What's it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

What's it like to work at WorkSafeBC?
It's challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.

Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences that reflects the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.

Learn more: Discover who we are .

Our benefits
As a member of our team, you'll have access to services and benefits that help you get the most out of work - and life. Along with a competitive salary, your total compensation package includes:

• Defined benefit pension plan that provides you with a lifetime monthly pension when you retire
• 3 weeks of vacation in your first year, with regular increases based on years of service
• Extensive health care and dental benefits
• Optional leave and earned-time-off arrangements
• Development opportunities (tuition reimbursement, leadership development, and more)

Learn more: Find out what we offer .

Salary: $41.56 - $ 48.47/hourly

Want to apply?

• Applications are welcomed immediately, however must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. PST on the closing date.
• Please note that we will be starting assessments prior to the closing date.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email Recruitment Testing Accommodation (SM) when you submit your application.