Senior Communications and Government Relations Specialist

Shared Health; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Shared Health in Winnipeg is seeking a Senior Communications and Government Relations Specialist to lead media relations and government liaison initiatives within the Media & Government Relations team.

The position requires a post-secondary degree in a relevant field, 7+ years in communications, strong project management, and proven strategic planning skills; hybrid work and 1.0 FTE are offered. Anticipated start date is December 15, 2026.

Qualifications

• Superior oral and written communications skills.
• Demonstrated project management experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading communications initiatives.
• Demonstrated political acumen, adaptability and issues management expertise.
• Experience in writing, editing, and strategic media and communication planning.
• Working knowledge of social media platforms and WordPress.

Responsibilities

• Lead media relations and corporate communications initiatives.
• Coordinate government relations efforts and policy communications.
• Develop and implement strategic communications plans.
• Manage confidential information with integrity and discretion.
• Collaborate with teams across the organization to support health-system messaging.

Skills

Oral & written comms

Project management

Independent & collaborative work

Integrity & discretion

Media & communications planning

Presentation skills

Social media & WordPress

Education

Journalism/Communications/Public relations/Marketing/Political science degree

Education + experience acceptable

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

GroupWise

Desktop publishing

Graphic design

WordPress

Job description

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Senior Communications and Government Relations Specialist

Requisition ID: 413986

Position Number: 20042444

Posting End Date: November 10, 2026

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Shared Health

Site: Shared Health -330 Portage Ave

Department / Unit: Media & Government Relations

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: Non Union

Anticipated Start Date: 12/15/2026

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient- centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Experience

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in a communications position requiring media management on a regular basis, preferably in a corporate, government and/or health care setting.
• Demonstrated project management experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading communications initiatives.
• Demonstrated political acumen, adaptability and issues management expertise to develop and implement corporate and government initiatives and to respond to health system issues which can be public, urgent and sensitive.
• Experience in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, GroupWise, and PowerPoint, Desktop Publishing and Graphic Design.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• A post-secondary degree in journalism, communications, public relations, marketing, political science or a related field required.
• An acceptable combination of education and experience will be considered.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Membership in Health Care Public Relations Association (HCPRA) preferred.
• Membership in International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) or Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) would be an asset.

Qualifications and Skills

• Superior oral and written communications skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team, working effectively with staff at all levels within the organization.
• Proven track record of integrity and trust, with the ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information.
• Proven skill in writing, editing, and strategic media and communication planning with excellent presentation skills.
• Working knowledge of Social Media Platforms and WordPress.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.