Senior Communications & Government Relations Lead (Hybrid)

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Inc; 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

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.