Senior Communications Advisor
Your Opportunity:
Be part of Alberta Health Services’ next chapter as one of Canada’s largest acute care service delivery providers. Come join a talented and committed team of communications professionals, who provide support for more than 90 hospitals across the province. Reporting to the Director, North Sector Communications, the Senior Advisor is an important part of the AHS Communications team. The Senior Advisor is responsible for planning and delivering strategic communications to key portfolios within clinical operations, as well as providing cross-functional support to other teams within AHS Communications as needed. Works on strategic initiatives impacting staff, physicians and patients at hospitals across the north, with a focus on rural sites. This position works with leaders throughout AHS and its partners. The senior advisor manages multiple projects with tight timelines to convert complex information into a variety of mediums for diverse audiences. This opportunity offers the ability to work in a hybrid model (on/off site) within Alberta, with occasional travel required to support special events as needed.
Description:
The senior advisor develops, implements, and evaluates strategic communication plans to support hospital-based initiatives. Providing communications support to multiple rural hospitals, this advisor seeks out opportunities for proactive stories, writes compelling content, and provides strategic counsel regarding public relations and issues management. Manages media requests and coverage, including identifying and preparing spokespeople, notifying media and arranging venues and events. Supports and leads proactive and reactive issues management addressing emergent and unanticipated communication challenges, including developing key messages, briefing notes, preparation materials and news releases. Able to quickly develop communication tools including communications plans, briefing and speaking notes, website and video content, news releases, newsletter articles, print materials, etc. Supports crisis communications in preparing for, managing and recovering from unscheduled events, such as mass casualties or wildfire evacuations. Identifies and manages communication-related risks and ensures alignment with privacy standards and patient-centred principles. Ensures all work adheres to department and organizational policies and guidelines. Provides support and coverage to the North Sector team in support of the broader AHS communications team.
- Classification: Senior Advisor
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: North Sector, AHS Communications
- Primary Location: Grande Prairie Public Health
- Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
- Negotiable Location: Within North Zone
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 06-AUG-2026
- Date Available: 24-AUG-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $38.73
- Maximum Salary: $66.42
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Degree or diploma in communications, Public Relations, journalism or related field. Five or more years of progressive experience. Ability to produce a variety of communications plans and materials that support initiatives within North Sector AHS sites in support of the broader AHS communications team. Ability to understand, utilize and communicate complex information. Ability to give advice to senior leaders and physicians. Strong diplomacy and relationship building skills. Demonstrated ability to work with confidential, sensitive information in a changing environment. Capable of working at a senior level with little supervision and minimal direction. Proven organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Demonstrated experience in being a self-motivated team player with strong commitment to quality and process improvement.
Additional Required Qualifications:
This position requires being part of an on-call rotation to support after-hours communications. The position can be located anywhere in AHS North Sector (NW, NE or Edmonton corridors).
Preferred Qualifications:
As Required.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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