Communications Coordinator

Timmins and District Hospital/L'Hôpital de Timmins et du district; Timmins; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital in Ontario is seeking a Communications Coordinator to develop and implement communication strategies. This role involves collaboration with senior leadership, storytelling, media relations, and managing internal communications to enhance the hospital's public image and engagement.

Benefits

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or relevant experience.
• Demonstrated superior interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evaluate communication strategies for the hospital.
• Manage media relations and prepare staff for interviews.
• Coordinate internal and external communications.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Creativity

Analytical Abilities

Presentation Skills

Computer Skills

Bilingualism

Education

Degree/Diploma in Communications

Degree/Diploma in Marketing

Degree/Diploma in Public Relations

Degree/Diploma in Journalism

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer or delegate, the Communications Coordinator will lead, develop, implement and evaluate communication strategies to support the internal and external communications of the hospital.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaboration:Work closely with the President and CEO, as well as senior leadership team, to ensure communication strategies consistently support the organization’s strategic plan identifying areas where communication efforts are needed to support initiatives and share news with varied audiences; prepare speaking notes and presentations for senior management and board members.
• Story Telling: Proactively find, write and communicate TADH patient and organizational stories to audiences across the organization and at the local and provincial level; continually update the TADH narrative to ensure it is relevant and resonating with target audiences.
• External communications: Use appropriate strategies to “tell the TADH story” to target audiences at the local, provincial and national level; maintain a positive relationship with local elected officials, government partners and health and social service partners. Lead the development of various reports for public release.
• Internal communications: Maintain a positive organizational culture, including but not limited to write and share weekly messaging, coordinate the development of the monthly President and CEO Report; coordinate newsletter for all staff; share and coordinate operational communications as required by departments; facilitate all staff meetings.
• TADH Foundation: Maintain a positive working relationship with Foundation staff; identify opportunities to work closely together, develop a schedule to meet regularly to share ideas and products that support “telling the story “Of both the Foundation and the Hospital.
• Government Relations and Partnership Development: Manage and grow strong relationship with local and provincial elected officials, government ministries and valued health and social service partners across the district and province.
• Crisis Communications: Manage proactive communication efforts with the goal of trying to avert the need crisis communications, as much as possible; in the event of a crisis, manage the coordination of communication strategies.
• Website:Optimize the accuracy, design and accessibility of content, ensuring it is always up to date.
• Multi-media: Lead the development, production and dissemination of original content including videos, photography and other interactive pieces for use on TADH’s multimedia channels.
• Social media: Manage TADH social media accounts, ensuring content is compelling and shared on a consistent basis.
• Media: Coordinate media relations and prepare TADH staff for media interviews to help bolster proactive storytelling; act as a first point of contact for all public and media inquiries; research, write and disseminate media releases/advisories/alerts, public service announcements; read and track TADH media stories and follow up to correct inaccuracies and inconsistencies; accompany media when on TADH property to ensure patient privacy is not violated and TADH media policies are adhered too.
• Visual Identity: Ensure all corporate materials are consistent with visual identity standards and satisfy the French Language Services requirements of the hospital; participate in the marketing and branding of hospital events and activities (e.g. annual general meeting, community engagement forums, employee recognition celebrations, fundraising initiatives, conferences).
• Represent the hospital on various committees and in meetings as required.
• Perform other duties as required.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree/Diploma in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field .or relevant experience working in the Communications field.
• Demonstrated superior interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated superior creativity and analytical abilities.
• Demonstrated understanding of the creative process in a corporate environment.
• Demonstrated understanding of online platforms and analytics, and ways to apply them to communications strategies.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Knowledge of hospital accountability requirements.
• Ability to work independently identify issues, plan improvements, measure success and continue improvement.
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office software, e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook,
• Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects, diversified workload and rapidly changing priorities and challenging deadlines.
• Demonstrated discretion and maturity when handling confidential information.
• Bilingualism Preferred – French, Indigenous languages.

Compensation and Benefits

• Rate of Pay: To be determined, based on experience and certification
• Option to enroll into Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan.

Interested applicants must submit their résumé by Department of Human Resources, Timmins and District Hospital, 700 Ross Avenue East, Timmins, Ontario, P4N 8P2.Telephone [phone]; Fax [phone]; Attention: Kayla Kampman, email [e-mail] .

Timmins and District Hospital will provide accommodations for applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process.

* In the spirit of equity and inclusion, lived experience including intersectionality as a racialized individual, a woman, a member of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, or a Person with a Disability will be a large consideration in the selection process.

TADH is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment supporting diversity in our work environment to provide quality care where all feel valued, respected, and supported. TADH is dedicated to building a workforce reflective of the communities in which we live, serve, and encourage Indigenous people, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply and self‑identify.

We thank all applicants for their response; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

EXEMPLARY CARE TO NORTHERNERS

WORKING TOGETHER WITH OUR PARTNERS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF NORTHERNERS