Manager, Public Affairs

Job Description

Description:

Step into a job that opens countless doors. As Ontario’s most comprehensive healthcare system, and the only one in the province to provide care from pre-birth to end of life, we offer endless opportunities. You can explore advancement opportunities, take professional development courses, and stretch yourself as a leader, all at HHS.

We are the largest employer in the greater Hamilton region, and play a vital role in training the next generation of health professionals in collaboration with our academic partners, including McMaster University and Mohawk College. We are a world-renowned hospital for healthcare research, ranked fourth in Canada and we focus on improving the quality of care for our patients through innovation and evidence-based practices. Our multi-site hospital has over 1,400 beds and we offer world-leading expertise in many areas, including cardiac and stroke care, cancer care, palliative care and pediatrics. Open the door to a career that evolves with you. Start exploring opportunities now and join our team of over 15,000 dedicated staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers.

The Hamilton Health Sciences’ Communications & Public Affairs Department is responsible for the formal internal and external communications programs at Canada’s second largest research Hospital. Department responsibilities include corporate and workforce communications, reputation management, media relations, crisis communications, digital and social communications strategies, community and stakeholder relations, branding and marketing.

 

Qualifications:

Step into a job that opens countless doors. As Ontario’s most comprehensive healthcare system, and the only one in the province to provide care from pre-birth to end of life, we offer endless opportunities. You can explore advancement opportunities, take professional development courses, and stretch yourself as a leader, all at HHS.

We are the largest employer in the greater Hamilton region, and play a vital role in training the next generation of health professionals in collaboration with our academic partners, including McMaster University and Mohawk College. We are a world-renowned hospital for healthcare research, ranked fourth in Canada and we focus on improving the quality of care for our patients through innovation and evidence-based practices. Our multi-site hospital has over 1,400 beds and we offer world-leading expertise in many areas, including cardiac and stroke care, cancer care, palliative care and pediatrics. Open the door to a career that evolves with you. Start exploring opportunities now and join our team of over 15,000 dedicated staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers.

The Hamilton Health Sciences’ Communications & Public Affairs Department is responsible for the formal internal and external communications programs at Canada’s second largest research Hospital. Department responsibilities include corporate and workforce communications, reputation management, media relations, crisis communications, digital and social communications strategies, community and stakeholder relations, branding and marketing.

Reporting to the Vice President People, Culture & Communications, this role works collaboratively with leaders in the Communications and Public Affairs Department and throughout the hospital, to develop and implement community and government relations plans that support the advancement of hospital priorities, service development, and to respond to stakeholder, government and public relations needs.

Reporting to the Vice President People, Culture & Communications, this role works collaboratively with leaders in the Communications and Public Affairs Department and throughout the hospital, to develop and implement community and government relations plans that support the advancement of hospital priorities, service development, and to respond to stakeholder, government and public relations needs.

Monday – Friday; days

1. Undergraduate degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Business or a related discipline.
2. 10 years of related communications and public affairs experience.
3. Extensive knowledge of the Ontario provincial government’s health priorities organizations/programs/policies.
4. Extensive knowledge of the Ontario’s political, policy, regulatory and legislative frameworks related to health, science and innovation as well as the federal research and innovation ecosystem.
5. Extensive knowledge of role and function of municipal government in Ontario
6. Experience leading community engagement and relationship building activities in support of organizational priorities,
7. Proven project management experience.
8. High degree of tact, integrity, professionalism, and discretion.
9. Strong problem-solving, decision making, and analytical skills.
10. Superior ability to plan, analyze trends, and forecast activity, to exercise sound judgment, to work independently and well under pressure while balancing competing priorities.
As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.

1. Undergraduate degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Business or a related discipline.
2. 10 years of related communications and public affairs experience.
3. Extensive knowledge of the Ontario provincial government’s health priorities organizations/programs/policies.
4. Extensive knowledge of the Ontario’s political, policy, regulatory and legislative frameworks related to health, science and innovation as well as the federal research and innovation ecosystem.
5. Extensive knowledge of role and function of municipal government in Ontario
6. Experience leading community engagement and relationship building activities in support of organizational priorities,
7. Proven project management experience.
8. High degree of tact, integrity, professionalism, and discretion.
9. Strong problem-solving, decision making, and analytical skills.
10. Superior ability to plan, analyze trends, and forecast activity, to exercise sound judgment, to work independently and well under pressure while balancing competing priorities.
As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee’s exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement

Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement

Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement

Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement

Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement

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