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Coordinator, Communications

Toronto, Ontario
Mid Level
full_time

Top Benefits

Fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage from your first day
A health care spending or wellness spending account
A premium defined benefit pension plan

About the role

Pour obtenir une traduction en français de l’offre d’emploi suivante, veuillez envoyer un courriel à careers@ontariohealth.ca. Les demandes seront traitées dans un délai de trois jours ouvrables et la période de dépôt des demandes sera prolongée de trois jours. To obtain a French translation of the following job posting, please email careers@ontariohealth.ca. Requests will be addressed within three business days, and the application window will be extended by three business days. At Ontario Health, we are committed to developing a strong organizational culture that connects and inspires all team members across the province. Our vision is that together, we will be a leader in health and wellness for all. Our mission is to connect the health system to drive improved and equitable health outcomes, experiences and value. How we work together is reflected through our five values: integrity, inspiration, tenacity, humility and care.

What Ontario Health offers:

Achieving your career goals is a priority to us. Benefits of working at Ontario Health may include the following based on employment type:

  • Fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage from your first day
  • a health care spending or wellness spending account
  • a premium defined benefit pension plan
  • three personal days and two float days annually
  • three weeks’ vacation to start (for individual contributors), increasing to four weeks after two years
  • career development opportunities
  • a collaborative values-based team culture
  • a wellness program
  • a hybrid working model
  • participation in Communities of Inclusion

Want to make a difference in your career?  Consider this opportunity.

As a key member of the Internal Communications team, the Communications Coordinator plays an essential role in a dynamic, fast-paced, and collaborative environment. This motivated and detail-oriented individual will contribute to the execution of a multi-year communications strategy by creating engaging content for internal and corporate channels, managing the SharePoint-based intranet, and supporting internal communications initiatives.

The successful candidate will oversee intranet content workflows, manage the editorial calendar, respond to internal inquiries, and provide logistical support for large-scale virtual, in-person, and hybrid events within the broader corporate communications team. They will also help streamline internal processes and amplify awareness of Ontario Health’s work across the organization.

Here Is What You Will Be Doing

  • Intranet Management: Maintain and update The Pulse, our SharePoint-based intranet, including content posting, workflow oversight, and analytics tracking.
  • Editorial Calendar Oversight: Manage the internal content and editorial calendar, ensuring alignment with planned communications activities.
  • Internal Newsletter: Coordinate and distribute newsletter.
  • Community Engagement: Manage social networking channels and foster engagement across platforms.
  • Content Development: Create compelling content such as articles, presentations, visuals, and videos to support internal storytelling and communications plans.
  • Quality Assurance: Provide peer review and editing support for communications materials developed by the team.
  • Reporting & Metrics: Develop and maintain tracking and reporting processes for team functions, including updates for the Board and Senior Leadership Team.
  • Event Coordination: Plan and manage logistics for internal events (e.g., monthly leadership meetings, town halls), ensuring compliance with internal and external standards.
  • Inquiry Management: Serve as the first point of contact for internal communications inquiries, triaging and tracking requests via shared mailboxes.
  • Information Management: Organize and maintain electronic and paper filing systems for efficient information retrieval.
  • Team Support: Assist with various corporate communications initiatives as needed.

Education And Experience Here is what you will need to be successful:

  • Post-secondary degree or diploma in communications, journalism, public relations, business administration, or a related field—or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 1–3 years of relevant work experience in a communications or coordination role.

Key Competencies

  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
  • Experience managing SharePoint-hosted sites is an asset.
  • Familiarity with video creation tools such as Canva, Vyond, or similar platforms is an asset.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Demonstrated initiative and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
  • Skilled in preparing clear and concise reports, meeting minutes, and correspondence.
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
  • Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality.
  • Solid understanding of privacy and confidentiality best practices.

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Location: Ontario (currently hybrid; subject to change)

Employment Type Permanent Full time

Contract Length N/A

Salary Band Band 3

External Application Deadline Date July 24, 2025

All applicants must be a resident of Ontario to be considered for roles at Ontario Health. Ontario Health encourages applications from candidates who are First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous; Francophone; members of Black and racialized groups; 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; trans and nonbinary individuals; and people living with disabilities. Ontario Health is an accessible employer, and we offer accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please email careers@ontariohealth.ca and a member of the team will connect with you within 48 hours.

About Ontario Health | Santé Ontario

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Ontario Health is a government agency that is responsible for ensuring Ontarians receive high-quality health care services where and when they need them.

We believe in patient-centred care and in health equity. And we believe in learning from the many diverse communities that make up Ontario, so we can reflect those learnings in everything we do.

Our highly skilled team comes from across the province and collectively applies world class experience, knowledge and expertise to support health care professionals and to benefit all Ontarians.