Unity Health Toronto, comprised of Providence Healthcare, St. Joseph\xe2\x80\x99s Health Centre and St. Michael\xe2\x80\x99s Hospital, works to advance the health of everyone in our urban communities and beyond. Our health network serves patients, residents and clients across the full spectrum of care, spanning primary care, secondary community care, tertiary and quaternary care services to post-acute through rehabilitation, palliative care and long-term care, while investing in world-class research and education. Unity Health Toronto is embarking on a multi-year digital, clinical transformation project to implement a new electronic patient record solution across all sites. The Electronic Patient Record (EPR) project is a pillar of enabling exemplary patient experience and quality of care and therefore see this not as an information technology initiative, but as one founded in clinical transformation and care redesign. Position profile: We are looking for an experienced, creative and highly-motivated Senior Communications Advisor to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic communication plans for the EPR program. The Senior Communications Advisor, EPR is responsible for the promotion and communications of the EPR project, across the organization and externally in cooperation with Project Leadership and the Communications and Public Affairs team under the direction of the Director, EPR Change Management and Education. Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain close working relationships with executive sponsor, Senior Director, EPR and EPR leadership team and provide ongoing communications counsel and support.
• Develop, coordinate and implement focused communications plans for the communication and promotion of the EPR project in cooperation with the Project Leadership, Change Management team, and Communications and Public Affairs team
• Provide a full range of communications support as required including but not limited to change management communications and planning, identifying and helping to coordinate media relations and social media opportunities, event planning, issues management communications and producing internal and external communications including stories and articles for publication.
  
• Accountable for the implementation of specific components of the EPR communications and change management strategy. Work directly with executive sponsors and senior management to implement strategy.
• Provide recommendations on the future evolution of communication strategy, structure, function, and activity for the EPR project
• Write and design communications, promotional materials, and dissemination tools for diverse project stakeholders
• Liaise with internal contacts, external partners, community organizations and other stakeholders
• Work with members of the Communications and Public Affairs team to execute on communications (e.g. corporate internal and external channels, photograph and record various events, develop and maintain a graphics and video inventory, update internal and external sites)
• Conduct database, literature, and web searches to locate documents and articles that can be used for reference in promotional materials/tools
• Remain current with frequent developments in social media platforms and trends in the communication field
• Proofread and edit various publications authored by other staff members
• Plan the production and graphic design layouts of project publications and communications tools.
• In conjunction with the Media Relations team, coordinate media inquiries and connect media with relevant persons in the project
• Identify opportunities for communication and leverage and optimize these opportunities using existing tools
• Develop measurement tools to evaluate impact of corporate communication strategies for project.
• Serve as point-of-contact with the Communications and Public Affairs team for executive sponsor, Senior Director, EPR and direct reports.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree/diploma in journalism, public relations, communications, or related area.
• Minimum 5 to 7 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience required.
• Demonstrated experience in successfully developing and implementing communication strategies, public awareness campaigns, corporate communications, media relations and issues management support.
• Extensive knowledge of communications trends and ability to foresee newsworthy stories.
• Exceptional writer and editor; must have ability to ensure error free materials.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including executives, board members, senior health media and business media.
• Results oriented, self-directed, and independent, with the ability to balance multifaceted projects and competing priorities.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure; mature judgment for assessing difficult situations.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Ability to use mature judgment for assessing difficult situations.
• Results oriented, self-directed, outstanding organization and time management skills.
• High energy, flexibility and the ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment.

Note: As a condition of employment, all external hires will be required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination or documentation unless a valid accommodation under the Ontario Human Rights Code exists. Please note, if you are extended an offer of employment, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination in Ontario QR Code format. All internal candidates must be in compliance with Unity Health Toronto\xe2\x80\x99s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.