Job Category: Professional

Hospital Location: Newmarket ON

Job Type: Temporary (Fixed Term), Full time

Number of Positions: 1

Minimum - Maximum Hourly Rate: $50.53 - $60.07

Why Join Our Team?

A people-first workplace environment that prioritizes belonging, wellness, and psychological safety.

Hybrid, virtual, and in-person working workplace (where applicable).

Progressive health and dental benefit plans.

HOOPP pension plan with employer and employee premium sharing.

Enhanced wellness initiatives, including virtual fitness classes and on-site gym memberships.

If you are ready to embrace this exciting challenge and contribute to the success of Southlake Health, we encourage you to apply and be part of our dedicated team, making a difference in the lives of our employees and the community we serve!

Southlake Health is embarking on an exciting journey to transform into a Distributed Health Network over the next decade and with it strengthen its brand positioning to champion a pride for people, place, and performance among its core audiences.

The Corporate

Communications and Public Affairs team plays a vital role in this work, acting as trusted advisors, brand managers, and reputation protectors. Reporting to the Manager, Communications and Public Affairs, the Communications Strategist helps execute Southlake's three-year communications plan, while providing communications support to priority projects throughout the organization. This role is a 12-month maternity leave contract.

What You'll be doing

Monitor external trends in communications in the healthcare field, specifically around issues that impact hospitals to align communication strategies with the strategic goals of the organization.

Communications ownership for key priority projects at Southlake

Manage all aspects of assigned communication projects,



provide strategic advice to create and implement strategic plans to achieve results, and provide measured evaluation of the success of these plans using relevant data analytics.

Accountable for positioning, promoting the Southlake brand, and supporting the organization's priorities.

Collaborate with department colleagues to implement integrated campaigns that include internal and external communications, social media, and community stakeholder engagement.

Implement government relations and social media strategies to advance the organization's priorities.

Support stakeholder and government relations through research and tracking.

Develop communication plans for strategic organization-wide initiatives, and for hospital department programs and key strategic initiatives

Develop a variety of internal and external written content such as articles, media stories, collateral, web content, and social media content

Use data analytics to support strategic communications advice and measure the effectiveness of communications strategies.

What You'll bring

University degree, college diploma or certificate in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism or other related fields

Minimum of 3 to 5 years' experience working in corporate communications, public affairs or public relations

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills,



including a demonstrated ability to work with diverse individuals and groups from frontline staff to members of the management and senior teams

Demonstrates good judgement and discretion

Proven ability to effectively manage time and work on several projects simultaneously

Ability to research projects extensively

Experience using data to support decision making and strategic communications advice

Demonstrates excellence in communication, both written and verbal, with strong attention to detail

Analysis / problem assessment

Innovative and willing to learn

Demonstrates leadership through critical-thinking to counsel senior management

Healthcare, media relations and government relations experience are considered assets.

Southlake Health is fully committed to a culture of belonging and an inclusive environment that encourages every team member to lead within their role, generate innovative ideas that reinforce our mission and goal to create a healthy workplace where our community can thrive.

Regular and reliable attendance is an expected requirement of this position.

We are committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier-free. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code. Applicants who may require accommodation during the selection process are encouraged to notify the Human Resources Department when contacted for an interview.

The People, Culture and Experience team will work together with the hiring committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process, which will enable you to be assessed fairly and equitably.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) We prioritize a people-first workplace culture which emphasizes equity and inclusion throughout our hiring process. To ensure f

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