Coordinator, Communications

Ontario Health; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Health is seeking a Communications Coordinator to join its Internal Communications team. This role involves content creation, managing intranet workflows, and supporting corporate initiatives in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have a background in communications and strong organizational skills.

Benefits

Fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage

Health care spending or wellness spending account

Premium defined benefit pension plan

Vacation and personal days allowances

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of relevant work experience in a communications or coordination role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience managing SharePoint-hosted sites.

Responsibilities

• Manage and update the SharePoint intranet, ensuring content alignment.
• Coordinate and distribute internal newsletters and manage editorial calendars.
• Assist with planning logistics for internal events and manage inquiries.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in communications, journalism, public relations, business administration

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SharePoint

Video Creation Tools

Job description

Pour obtenir une traduction en français de l’offre d’emploi suivante, veuillez envoyer un courriel à [e-mail]. Les demandes seront traitées dans un délai de trois jours ouvrables et la période de dépôt des demandes sera prolongée de trois jours.

To obtain a French translation of the following job posting, please email [e-mail]. Requests will be addressed within three business days, and the application window will be extended by three business days.

At Ontario Health, we are committed to developing a strong organizational culture that connects and inspires all team members across the province. Our vision is that together, we will be a leader in health and wellness for all. Our mission is to connect the health system to drive improved and equitable health outcomes, experiences and value. How we work together is reflected through our five values: integrity, inspiration, tenacity, humility and care.

What Ontario Health offers:

Achieving your career goals is a priority to us. Benefits of working at Ontario Health may include the following based on employment type:

• Fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage from your first day

• a health care spending or wellness spending account

• a p remium defined benefit pension plan

• three personal days and two float days annually

• three weeks’ vacation to start (for individual contributors), increasing to four weeks after two years

• c areer development opportunities

• a collaborative values-based team culture

• a wellness program

• a hybrid working model

• p articipation in Communities of Inclusion

Want to make a difference in your career? Consider this opportunity.

As a key member of the Internal Communications team, theCommunications Coordinatorplays an essential role in a dynamic, fast-paced, and collaborative environment. This motivated and detail-oriented individual will contribute to the execution of a multi-year communications strategy by creating engaging content for internal and corporate channels, managing the SharePoint-based intranet, and supporting internal communications initiatives.

The successful candidate will oversee intranet content workflows, manage the editorial calendar, respond to internal inquiries, and provide logistical support for large-scale virtual, in-person, and hybrid events within the broader corporate communications team. They will also help streamline internal processes and amplify awareness of Ontario Health’s work across the organization.

Here is what you will be doing:

• Intranet Management:
  Maintain and updateThe Pulse, our SharePoint-based intranet, including content posting, workflow oversight, and analytics tracking.

• Editorial Calendar Oversight:
  Manage the internal content and editorial calendar, ensuring alignment with planned communications activities.

• Internal Newsletter:
  Coordinate and distribute newsletter.

• Community Engagement:
  Manage social networking channels and foster engagement across platforms.

• Content Development:
  Create compelling content such as articles, presentations, visuals, and videos to support internal storytelling and communications plans.

• Quality Assurance:
  Provide peer review and editing support for communications materials developed by the team.

• Reporting & Metrics:
  Develop and maintain tracking and reporting processes for team functions, including updates for the Board and Senior Leadership Team.

• Event Coordination:
  Plan and manage logistics for internal events (e.g., monthly leadership meetings, town halls), ensuring compliance with internal and external standards.

• Inquiry Management:
  Serve as the first point of contact for internal communications inquiries, triaging and tracking requests via shared mailboxes.

• Information Management:
  Organize and maintain electronic and paper filing systems for efficient information retrieval.

• Team Support:
  Assist with various corporate communications initiatives as needed.

Here is what you will need to be successful:

Education and Experience:

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in communications, journalism, public relations, business administration, or a related field—or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 1–3 years of relevant work experience in a communications or coordination role.

Key Competencies

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• Experience managing SharePoint-hosted sites is an asset.

• Familiarity with video creation tools such as Canva, Vyond, or similar platforms is an asset.

• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

• Skilled in preparing clear and concise reports, meeting minutes, and correspondence.

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.

• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality.

• Solid understanding of privacy and confidentiality best practices.

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Location: Ontario (currently hybrid; subject to change)

Employment Type:

Permanent Full time

Contract Length:

N/A

Salary Band:

Band 3

External Application Deadline Date:

July 24, 2025

All applicants must be a resident of Ontario to be considered for roles at Ontario Health.

Ontario Health encourages applications from candidates who are First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous; Francophone; members ofBlack and racializedgroups; 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; trans and nonbinary individuals;and people living with disabilities.

Ontario Health is an accessible employer, and we offer accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please email [e-mail] and a member of the team will connect with you within 48 hours.