SJS - Communications Advisor

Position Details

Job Number

JR01263

Department

SJS Public Affairs Content

Job Type

Temporary (Fixed Term), Full time

Work Environment

Hybrid

Contract Duration: (If applicable)

6 months

Number of Positions

Hourly Rate (Min / Max)

$39.5546 - $45.855

Schedule

Work Days

Monday to Friday

Time of Day

Days

Shift

Hours - 7.5

Shift Start: (If applicable)

Reason for Posting

Posting is for a role with an existing vacancy

Application Dates

Opening Date

2026-07-21

Closing Date

2026-07-28

Position Summary

The Communications Advisor is a key member of the Communications, Public Affairs & Stakeholder Relations team, responsible for providing advice and support to key program areas and leaders in the hospital. A skilled communicator, the Advisor will use their superior listening and writing skills to develop strategic communication plans with measurable goals and objectives, generate storytelling ideas for multiple platforms and shape compelling pitches/plans for both internal and external audiences. They will liaise with internal and external stakeholders to assess their corporate communication needs, and work closely with team members to ensure seamless development, production and presentation of all corporately produced communication materials (print, digital and multimedia). The Advisor will consult with the Senior Communications Advisors when necessary. With a background in marketing, communication, journalism or public relations, the Advisor will have up to date knowledge of best practices in strategic communication planning and theory and will apply their expertise to support the department and hospital's brand standards and strategic corporate communication needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a related program preferred, or a College Diploma in a related field required
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in corporate communications, marketing, journalism or public relations required
• Must have excellent multi-tasking and time management skills, and the ability to prioritize work to meet conflicting demands
An understanding of the health care system is preferred

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements strategic communication plans that support the overall corporate objectives of St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and its mission, vision and values
• Leads and is accountable for supporting strategic and measurable communication planning for identified program areas of the hospital
• Produces communications materials to support strategic planning with various stakeholders across the organization
• Consults with multidisciplinary stakeholders to ensure consistency of messaging in all materials
• Advises communications leadership on storytelling opportunities across multiple platforms (internal and external) for assigned programs and projects
• Writes and communicates effectively using strategic and measurable communication tactics to reach distinct audiences across multiple media platforms as part of project planning
• Seeks opportunities and innovative methods to develop storytelling approaches to enhance the strategic goals of the Communications and Public Affairs department across St. Joseph’s Health System
• Works closely with other team members to develop regular digital messaging to all staff through emails and newsletters
• Uses multiple storytelling approaches to identify and pitch positive new stories to various media platforms, including social media, websites, traditional media and industry media
• Develops and maintains media contact database related to program areas
• Responsible for writing clear, compelling, persuasive and informative copy, adhering CP Style Guide
• Monitors the strategic and measurable communication tactics to determine and assess effective use and impact across multiple media platforms
• Reviews and edits all print and web materials ensuring branding guidelines are adhered to
• Supports hospital communication campaigns that have an internal or external focus or alignment with the work of St. Joseph’s Health System
Other duties as assigned

NOTE: This position may require travel between sites and may involve on-call work.

This position is for an existing vacancy.

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all our programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of SJHH.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHH is committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process.