Requisition ID: 405588
Position Number: 20052707
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Site: WRHA Corporate - 650 Main St
Department / Unit: Communications & Public Relations
Job Stream: Non-Clinical
Union: Non Union
Anticipated Start Date: 07/27/2026
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
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Position Overview
Corporate communications preserves and enhances the reputation of the organization and supports programs and service areas in meeting the needs of their patients, clients, partners and other key stakeholders.
Under the general direction of the Director, Corporate Communications , the Senior Communications Specialist will:
Support the day-to-day communication needs of Shared Health corporate, clinical and provincial programs and services.
Responsible for the development of thorough communications plans and detailed implementation plans including patient/client/resident communications and provider/healthcare worker communications.
Develop clear, concise and easy to understand communications materials appropriate for varied audiences.
Maintain and update program and service level information for a variety of audiences to support easy access through both staff focused intranet content and patient/client/resident and public website content.
Identify emerging issues and develop advice and materials on sensitive and sometimes contentious issues, in collaboration with the strategic communications team.
Experience
5 years experience in a corporate communications position, preferably in a corporate, government and/or healthcare setting.
5 years of progressive experience developing and leading communications projects, including demonstrated ability to distill complex concepts and ideas into clear and easy-to-understand communications, preferably in a healthcare or other public sector setting.
3 years of demonstrated project management experience and knowledge of business principles.
Demonstrated political acumen, adaptability and issues management expertise to develop and implement corporate level initiatives and to respond to health system issues which can be public, urgent and sensitive.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
Post-secondary degree in communications, business administration, human resources, public relations or related discipline from an accredited educational institution required.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
The position holder must have a valid Manitoba driver’s license and use of a personal motor vehicle for regular travel within the province where public transport is not available.
Qualifications and Skills
Superior oral and written communications skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Superior skills in writing and editing.
Confident presentation skills and experience delivering materials to senior management and executive-level leaders.
Proven ability to distill complex and detailed information into high-level plain language messaging.
Ability to integrate communications and business management principles.
Skilled at negotiating and influencing best practice communications to a varied audience.
Demonstrated ability to work well independently, including proven time-management skills.
Ability to collaborate as part of a team and able to work 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.
Demonstrated comprehensive front-line leadership capabilities. The provincial health system in Manitoba has adopted the LEADS in a Caring Environment framework.
Physical Requirements
Must be able to work safely in a typical computerized office environment with frequent meetings, and to lift and carry items of up to approximately 25 pounds.
Prolonged periods of desk work and meetings, within a largely virtual office environment in line with COVID-19 physical distancing and public health requirements.
This position will involve periods where being accessible in irregular or off hours is required.
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 across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden Door Geriatric Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.
Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.
Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.
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.
