Senior Communications Consultant

About CCHOHT:  

The Connected Care Halton Ontario Health Team (CCHOHT) is one of the first OHT teams in the province that is working to implement a new model of organizing and delivering health care that better connects patients and providers in their communities to improve patient outcomes. The Ontario Health Team (OHT) model is part of the Ontario Ministry of Healths (MOH) health system transformation strategy. The CCHOHT is guided by a Collaborative Committee with representatives from Halton Healthcare Halton Region Ontario Health at Home Physicians PFAC and Community Organizations. 

This position is funded by Ontario Health and will report jointly to the Executive Director Connected Care Ontario Health Team and the Manager Communications and Public Affairs at Halton Healthcare. While this role will primarily provide strategic communications support to the CCHOHT the successful candidate will work closely with the Halton Healthcare Communications and Public Affairs team to access resources training and a supportive team-based environment. 

As part of Halton Healthcare Services Communications and Public Affairs team theSenior Communications Consultantis responsible for developing coordinating and executing internal and external communications plans in support of hospital programs and services and health information and education as it aligns to the strategic plan and priorities of the organization. This position is also responsible for contributing to the corporate reputation program and supporting the implementation of the organizations strategic Senior Communications Consultant provides communications counsel and service to a portfolio of departments and programs including but not limited to the following: 

Responsibilities: 

• Work closely with the executive to support priority initiatives. 

• Develop strategic and operational communications plans for CCHOHT.

• Create and execute campaigns and events in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders (including work back schedules budgets and performance measure) to support the effective and efficient execution of communications strategies and plans. 

• Provide strategic counsel and advice on various issues to executives and senior program leaders. 

• Proactively identify issues potentially negative and/or positive that may have an impact on the organizations 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. 

• Work closely with clients partners (including attending department meetings/committees). 

• Ensure the integration of communications strategies and plans across the organization.

• Provide support to corporate initiatives as assigned/identified. 

• Act as a communications resource to the executive leads. 

• Write key messages stories speeches presentation materials opinion pieces briefing notes advertising copy social media media releases and other communications materials for client portfolio. 

• Manage and coordinate production of various communications tactics. 

• Oversee and maintain CCHOHT social media calendar and channels posting regular updates monitoring engagement responding to comments and messages in a prompt and professional manner and ensuring consistency with brand voice and standards. 

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree program in a related field (Communications Journalism Public Relations Public Affairs) or recognized equivalent e.g. bachelors degree with a public relations/communications diploma from a recognized community college. 

• Minimum of five (5) to 7 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. 

• 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 8:30-4:30 

Salary: $48.746 to $60.393

Date Posted: October 8 2025

Applications due by: October 17 2025

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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 wed 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.

The Ontario Public Hospitals Act mandates that hospitals establish health surveillance programs for all individuals working within the hospital. This regulation requires proof of immunity for certain diseases and as a result Halton Healthcare requires all new hires to receive pre-employment medical clearance by our Health Safety & Wellness team prior to their start date as a condition of employment.  This includes demonstrating compliance with Halton Healthcares Immunization Policies.

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.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time