Requisition ID: 413640

Position Number: 20043216

Posting End Date: November 6, 2026

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Shared Health

Site: Shared Health - Newport Bldg 330 Portage Ave.

Department / Unit: SH-Comm Media Relations

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: Non Union

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 12/07/2026 - 08/25/2028

Reason for Term: Maternity Leave

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

- Research and develop appropriate and timely responses to media inquiries as part of the management of daily media requests, working closely with subject matter experts.
- Support the development of issues and briefing notes, including strategic communications advice.
- Support the planning and execution of media events, press conferences, town hall style meetings (including virtual meetings) and other public information and engagement opportunities. Responsibility will include both support for logistics and materials development (news release, key messages, web copy).
- Provide communications support and assist in the design and implementation of communications and plans aligned with the strategic and operating goals of the service delivery organization (SDO) and/or provincial service area.




- Develop and execute communications initiatives to support clinical and corporate program areas.
- Support media training and media preparation for designated organizational spokespeople.
- Assist in the development and implementation of effective strategies to address trends, issues and changes in the operating environment related to best practices in communications.
- Contribute as part of a team supporting enterprise communications for the including activities to develop and maintain organizational reputation, staff engagement, community engagement, organizational publications and media management.

Experience

- 7 years of progressive experience within an enterprise-wide communications and media relations function in a large publicly funded enterprise, preferably in a healthcare setting.
- 5 years of experience focused on strategic media and communication planning initiatives.
- 3 years of experience preparing public presentations and coordinating media management, preparing speaking notes, public releases and internal communication for staff.
- 3 years of demonstrated project management experience including developing,



leading and implementing complex and integrated communications plans.
- 3 years' experience working with internal and external stakeholders including executive/senior leadership.
- Previous experience in the health-care sector is an asset.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

- A post-secondary degree in a communications, public relations, marketing, journalism, political science or a related discipline from an accredited educational institution.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications And Skills

- Demonstrated mid to senior leadership capabilities. The provincial health system in Manitoba has adopted the LEADS in a Caring Environment framework.
- Proven track record of integrity and trust, with the ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information.
- Superior oral and written communications skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a rapid-paced environment.
- Proven skill in writing, editing, and strategic media and communication planning with excellent presentation skills.
- Working knowledge of all Digital Media channels.

Physical Requirements

- Must be able to work safely in a typical computerized office environment with frequent meetings at multiple sites throughout the organization, and to lift and carry items of up to approximately 10 kg.
- Interruptions to respond to questions from executives and government representatives are common; incumbent can schedu

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