Senior Communications Advisor

The Senior Communications Advisor reports directly to the Manager of Corporate Communications, the Director, Communications & Marketing, and/or other members of the Executive Team, including the President of Hamilton Health Sciences. The Senior Communications Advisor regularly provides strategic advice to the Executive Team on a wide range of critical communication issues related to the organization's corporate as well as clinical/program activities (hospital funding, organizational change, patient safety and media relations). Although having access to the support of the overall C&PA team, the Senior Communications Advisor is relied upon to work independently as a consultant and to oversee work on key corporate projects and portfolios, as well as keeping strong relationship with members of the Senior Leadership Team. Communications leadership provided by the Senior Communications Advisor may also go beyond the organization to support the development of strong working partnerships with other hospitals and health partners across the region, the province and the country. 

1. University Degree in Journalism (preferred) or University Degree and a Certificate/Diploma in Public Relations or Communications
2. Minimum seven (7) years experience in public relations or journalism
3. Extensive experience and knowledge of health services and health care, preferably within a large, complex organization such as an academic teaching hospital
4. Exceptional writing and editing skills with a strong story sense and an ability to translate complex ideas and concepts into compelling, readable copy
5. Demonstrated maturity and excellence in communication, team building, interpersonal communication and the ability to initiate and model positive change
6. Evidence of success in complex project management and issues management
7. Evidence of commitment to teaching and learning
8. Evident leadership qualities and a demonstrated ability to lead
9. Experience in media relations, community relations and government relations
10. Public speaking experience
11. Demonstrated creativity and design skill
12. Goal oriented with ability to multi-task and meet multiple deadlines