Senior Communications Advisor - Medical Affairs

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service organization is seeking a Senior Communications Advisor in Halifax. This permanent full-time position involves collaborating across departments to enhance communication with over 3000 medical professionals. Ideal candidates will have extensive public relations experience and strong analytical skills. Flexible hybrid work model and a salary range of $40.95 - $51.19 per hour are offered.

Benefits

Health benefits

Dental insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ relevant experience in the communications and public relations sector.
• Ability to support internal and external collaborative relationships.
• Demonstrated success in desktop publishing and basic layout design.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leaders to provide communication and engagement advice.
• Plan and implement communication initiatives.
• Manage multiple complex projects and deliver on time.

Skills

Communications expertise

Public relations knowledge

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Crisis communications

Media relations

Social media proficiency

Project management

Desktop publishing

Job description

Click here to apply as an internal applicant.

Req ID: 208411
Location: Provincial Zone,Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII
Department: MED Sr Dir Medical Affairs
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% ) x 1
Management/Non Union P osition
Posting Closing Date: 27-Aug-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Director of Care Delivery Communications, the Senior Communications Advisor supporting Medical Affairs and Physician Relations collaborates with leaders and teams throughout the organization to provide communications and engagement advice and support to advance relationships and system transformation initiatives with more than 3000 physicians and medical learners across the province.

Working closely with colleagues in Communications and Marketing, the position works to plan, implement, and evaluate communication and engagement infrastructure, initiatives, and activities that build and strengthen the organization’s response to issues, challenges and opportunities that bridge the gap between Nova Scotia Health and its physicians, medical learners, and system partners. The Medical Affairs department includes physician recruitment and retention, physician leadership development, medical education, and physician communications and engagement.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Minimum of five years’ relevant experience in the communications and public relations sector
• Knowledge of best practice related to communications, public relations, engagement, media relations, crisis communications and engagement
• System-focused thinking with strong analysis and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication, presentation and organizational skills
• A track record for providing effective counsel and support to executive leaders
• Ability to support internal and external collaborative relationships; ability to work effectively within cross-departmental teams
• Experience with high-profile public relations issues and in reputation management
• Interest and ability to work within social media; ability to use current technology to communicate effectively
• Ability to manage multiple complex and high priority projects, delivering on budget and on time
• Demonstrated success in desktop publishing and basic layout design
• Assets include:
  • • Experience in the health sector, particularly roles that involve physician relations and engagement
    • Knowledge of IAP2 principles and practices
    • Knowledge of change theory and change management practices
    • Exceptional skills in preparing web, social media, and online engagement strategies with demonstrated success in developing effective content and engaging audiences

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
• This position follows a hybrid work model & is flexible within the province

Compensation and Benefits

$40.95 - $51.19 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.