Communications Lead

Join St. Joseph’s General Hospital Elliot Lake as our Communications Lead Shape the Message. Tell the Story. Strengthen Community Connection. Company Description St. Joseph’s General Hospital Elliot Lake (SJGHEL) is a patient focused, community driven, and quality oriented healthcare organization dedicated to providing safe, high-quality care to the communities we serve. We are committed to advancing healthcare excellence across rural Northern Ontario, strengthening interprofessional collaboration, enhancing quality and safety, and ensuring accessible, patient centered care for all. Role Description SJGHEL is seeking a dynamic and highly skilled Communications Lead to guide and deliver all internal and external communications across the organization. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic thinker and strong storyteller to elevate the hospital’s voice, strengthen community engagement, and support organizational priorities through clear, consistent, and impactful messaging. Reporting to the Manager, Staffing and Volunteer Services, the Communications Lead is responsible for planning, developing, and executing comprehensive communication strategies across multiple platforms, including media relations, digital channels, and stakeholder engagement. As the organization’s sole communications resource, this role leads content creation, supports leadership messaging, manages media inquiries, and ensures communications are timely, accurate, and aligned with SJGHEL’s mission and brand. The role also plays a key part in crisis and issues communications, internal communications, and organizational storytelling that highlights the impact of care delivered at SJGHEL. Qualifications The successful candidate will bring post-secondary education in Communications, Public Relations, or a related field, along with a minimum of five years of experience in a complex, fast-paced communications environment. Experience in healthcare, not-for-profit, or public sector settings is considered an asset. They are an exceptional writer and editor with sound judgment, proven experience in media relations and crisis communications, and the ability to translate complex information into clear, engaging content for diverse audiences. Collaborative and adaptable, they bring a passion for meaningful communication that drives community impact. At SJGHEL, where your work directly supports better care for our community, set against a culture of compassion and purpose. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on healthcare in Northern Ontario while enjoying the exceptional quality of life found in Elliot Lake and surrounding communities. We offer competitive salary and vacation, extended health and dental benefits, a pension plan through HOOPP! SJGHEL is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer. We are committed to meeting the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Accommodations are available upon request.

The Communications Lead is responsible for planning, developing, and executing comprehensive communication strategies across multiple platforms. This includes managing media inquiries, supporting leadership messaging, and ensuring timely and accurate communications aligned with the hospital's mission.

Candidates must have post-secondary education in Communications or a related field and at least five years of experience in a complex communications environment. Experience in healthcare or public sector settings is preferred, along with strong writing and media relations skills.

• Health Insurance • Dental Benefits • Pension Plan

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• Communications
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Crisis Communications
• Content Creation
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Strategic Thinking
• Storytelling
• Writing
• Editing
• Collaboration
• Adaptability
• Community Engagement
• Healthcare Knowledge
• Judgment

• Healthcare
• Marketing
• Creative & Media
• Management & Leadership
• Social Services

Minimum education

Master’s degree

Minimum experience

5+ years

Apply by

Nov 30, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level