Strategic Communications & Engagement Executive Lead

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 98,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking an Executive Lead, Communications and Engagement to join the ELT and lead provincial communications, engagement, public affairs, government relations, and stakeholder coordination. Based in Edmonton or Calgary, this role shapes messaging, guides senior leaders, and builds public trust through integrated strategies across government, partners, and communities.

Reporting to the CEO, the successful candidate will bring a master’s degree and a decade of leadership

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in communications, public relations, business administration or related field.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in communications, public affairs, stakeholder engagement, government relations, or a related communications-focused discipline is required, including at least five (5) years in a senior leadership role with direct accountability for communications and engagement functions.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for organizational communications, ensuring clear, consistent messaging across internal and external audiences.
• Serve as trusted advisor to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team on communications, stakeholder engagement, issues management, and media readiness.
• Oversee government relations, stakeholder coordination and public information activities to support ALA/ALS and provincial health system goals.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Executive communications

Government relations

Stakeholder engagement

Media relations

Crisis communications

Issues management

Public affairs

Education

Master’s in Communications/PR/Business

Job description

Alberta Health Services is seeking an Executive Lead, Communications and Engagement to join the ELT and lead provincial communications, engagement, public affairs, government relations, and stakeholder coordination. Based in Edmonton or Calgary, this role shapes messaging, guides senior leaders, and builds public trust through integrated strategies across government, partners, and communities.

Reporting to the CEO, the successful candidate will bring a master’s degree and a decade of leadership