Senior Communications Consultant

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COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Halton Healthcare's vision of exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians, volunteers and visitors.

We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ?

exemplary patient care, always' at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcare?takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities of Oakville, Milton and Halton Hills.

As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are?committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As part of Halton Healthcare Services Communications and Public Affairs team, the?Senior Communications Consultant?is responsible for developing, coordinating and executing internal and external strategic communications plans in support of Halton Healthcare's strategic plan, master plan and core pillars of care, people and places.

This position is responsible for contributing to and enhancing the organization's brand, reputation and strategic goals through various platforms and tactics in alignment and partnership with our programs, people and partners.

program and supporting the implementation of the organization's strategic plan.?

The Senior Communications Consultant is an energetic, creative and highly-skilled strategic thinker who thrives in collaborative, fast-paced environments, while enthusiastically supporting organizational change.

Responsibilities :

• Develop, execute and measure strategic communications plans for a large, diverse portfolio of clients.
• Work closely with the executive lead and department / program leaders and staff to support priority initiatives and proactively identify communications opportunities.
• Build relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and lead all elements of a successful communications plan including all communications products, such as tactics, messaging, budget management, creative assets, approvals and more.
• Provide strategic counsel and advice on various issues to executives and senior department / program leaders.
• Contribute to the development of the corporate communications strategy, including immediate and long-term goals and priorities.
• Proactively identify issues, potentially negative and / or positive, that may have an impact on the organization's reputation or relationships and develop strategies manage the impact including preparation of messaging / positioning statements.
• Identify emerging trends and their impact or opportunity for the organization.
• Provide support to corporate initiatives, events and campaigns as assigned.
• Write key messages, stories, speeches, presentation materials, opinion pieces, briefing notes, advertising copy, social media, media releases and other communications materials for client portfolio.
• Work closely with Creative Services and Content Manager and team to execute on various aspects of the communications plans.
• Ensure all communications products and materials are on brand and explore opportunities to strengthen brand awareness internally and externally through templates, videos, events, and more.
• Ensure all materials are viewed with a lens of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and support EDI initiatives as required

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree program in a related field (Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Public Affairs) or recognized equivalent, e.

g. public relations / communications diploma from a recognized community college.?

Minimum of seven 5 years of work experience as a communications strategist and generalist in a public affairs and communications environment.

A minimum of 2 years working experience in a healthcare setting preferred, but not required.

• Solid knowledge of marketing and public relations principles and practices. Strong media relations skills and working knowledge of print, broadcast, online and social media.
• Superior writing and editing skills with the ability to take complex and clinical information and quickly translate it into compelling messages to reach a variety of audiences.

Demonstrated experience in writing strategic communications plans, speeches, content for publications and promotional materials, etc.

• Highly developed project management skills.
• Highly articulate with strong verbal communications and presentation skills.
• Excellent critical thinking and judgement skills.
• Ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization in a fast-paced, high profile, deadline-oriented environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish effective working relationships with a broad range of internal and external partners.
• Proven ability to mentor and coach junior staff to grow into emerging leaders.
• Experience working with a variety of technologies and platforms including social media, website and intranet content development and management.
• Demonstrated experience championing best practices in communications.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hours : Monday to Friday, 7.5 hour day shift

Salary : $47.326 to $58.634 per hour

Date Posted : October 18, 2024

Applications due by : November 8, 2024

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Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture.

If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you.

Please attach your current resume directly to this posting.

We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Halton Healthcare is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process.

If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

All new hires must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

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