Senior Advisor

Alberta Health Services; Grande Prairie; Remote; CAD 53,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Retention Allowance up to $3,0

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Senior Communications Advisor to support Assisted Living Alberta in delivering safe, quality care across Alberta. Reporting to the Director, Program and Operations Communications, you will lead communication plans, write messaging, coordinate media relations and issues management, and support patient relations.

Based in Grande Prairie with the option to work remotely within Alberta, the role requires a degree in communications and 5+ years in corporate

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in communications, public relations, journalism or related field.
• Five or more years of experience in a corporate communications environment.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and juggle multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement communication plans with key stakeholders.
• Write content and stories for publications, websites and media.
• Support media relations and issues management including briefing notes.

Skills

Strong writing

Time management

Diplomacy

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Discretion

Education

Communications degree

Job description

Reporting to the Director, Program and Operations Communications, the Senior Communications Advisor supports the Communications department in helping Assisted Living Alberta (ALA) pursue its mission, vision and strategic goals of delivering safe, quality care in the places Albertans call home. This position is responsible for developing and implementing communication activities within assigned programs and projects by undertaking planning and delivery of communications, promotional activities, media relations and issues management, and other activities, including patient relations. The ideal candidate will thrive in a faced paced environment and be adaptable to changing priorities. This posting may be used to fill 2 vacancies. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, ALA currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

Description:

Works with director and other senior communications advisors in across communications, engagement and external relations teams to develop and implement communication plans. Works with director and other senior communications advisors in communications, engagement and external relations teams to develop key messaging, briefing notes, speaking notes, strategic communications plans, etc., in consultation with key stakeholders. Researches and writes content and stories for various communications channels, including publications and internal and external websites. Supports issues management, including writing key messaging and briefing notes and responding to media calls.

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Union: Exempt
• Classification: Senior Advisor
• Unit and Program: Assisted Living Alberta, Communications and Engagement
• Primary Location: Grande Prairie Public Health
• Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta
• Negotiable Location: Provincial
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 16-NOV-2026
• Date Available: 26-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, On Call
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $38.73
• Maximum Salary: $66.42
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

A degree or diploma in communications, public relations, journalism or related field. Five or more year's experience in a corporate communications environment.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Strong written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational, interpersonal and time management skills. Strong diplomacy and relationship building skills. Attention to detail and sound decision-making skills required. Proven initiative and motivation required. Must be flexible and reliable. Ability to manage tight deadlines and juggle multiple priorities. Demonstrated ability to work with confidential, sensitive information.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working with or in the public sector or health care is an asset. Continuing care/seniors health/assisted living experience an asset.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

Healthy Albertans. Healthy Communities. Together.

We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care all across Alberta.

Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.

We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.