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Senior Advisor
@ Alberta Health Services
Grande Prairie, Alberta
Overview
Alberta Health Services is hiring a Senior Advisor in its Communications and Engagement team for Assisted Living Alberta, reporting to the Director, Program and Operations Communications. The role develops and delivers communication plans, media relations, issues management and content for assisted living programs. The posting states a full-time day schedule with on-call duties, $38.73 to $66.42 per hour, and eligibility to work remotely within Alberta.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement communication plans for assigned programs
- Write key messaging, briefing notes and speaking notes
- Research and write content for publications and websites
- Respond to media calls and support issues management
Requirements summary:
- Degree or diploma in communications, public relations, journalism or related field
- Five or more years in corporate communications
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage tight deadlines and multiple priorities
- Experience in public sector or health care an asset
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Marketing |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 38.75 |
| Schedule | day |
| Work setting | Home, Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | College diploma (required), Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Communications, Public relations, Journalism |
| Perks mentioned | Home office allowance |
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Alberta Health Services
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Healthy Albertans. Healthy Communities. Together.
Full company description
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is proud to be part of Canada’s first and largest provincewide, integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to more than 4.5 million people living in Alberta, as well as occasionally to some residents of other provinces and territories Our skilled and dedicated professionals, support staff and physicians come from numerous disciplines, from all walks of life, and from all corners of the world. Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans. Our five values – compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and safety – are at the heart of everything that we do.
- LinkedIn followers
- 221,476
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 46,271
- Reported office locations
- 10030 – 107 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3E4, CA
- 1620 29 St NW, Calgary, AB T2N 4L7, CA
- Other recorded names
- Alberta Health Services
- Specialties
- Health Support and Services
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Alberta Health Services (AHS) is proud to be part of Canada’s first and largest provincewide, integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to more than 4.5 million people living in Alberta, as well as occasionally to some residents of other provinces and territories Our skilled and dedicated professionals, support staff and physicians come from numerous disciplines, from all walks of life…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 2008 |
| Specialties | Health Support and Services |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 2,134 |
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Your Opportunity:
Reporting to the Director, Program and Operations Communications, the Senior Communications Advisor supports the Communications department in helping Assisted Living Alberta (ALA) pursue its mission, vision and strategic goals of delivering safe, quality care in the places Albertans call home. This position is responsible for developing and implementing communication activities within assigned programs and projects by undertaking planning and delivery of communications, promotional activities, media relations and issues management, and other activities, including patient relations. The ideal candidate will thrive in a faced paced environment and be adaptable to changing priorities. This posting may be used to fill 2 vacancies. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, ALA currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.
Description:
Works with director and other senior communications advisors in across communications, engagement and external relations teams to develop and implement communication plans. Works with director and other senior communications advisors in communications, engagement and external relations teams to develop key messaging, briefing notes, speaking notes, strategic communications plans, etc., in consultation with key stakeholders. Researches and writes content and stories for various communications channels, including publications and internal and external websites. Supports issues management, including writing key messaging and briefing notes and responding to media calls.
- Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
- Classification: Senior Advisor
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: Assisted Living Alberta, Communications and Engagement
- Primary Location: Grande Prairie Public Health
- Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta
- Negotiable Location: Provincial
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 16-NOV-2026
- Date Available: 26-NOV-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days, On Call
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $38.73
- Maximum Salary: $66.42
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
A degree or diploma in communications, public relations, journalism or related field. Five or more year's experience in a corporate communications environment.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Strong written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational, interpersonal and time management skills. Strong diplomacy and relationship building skills. Attention to detail and sound decision-making skills required. Proven initiative and motivation required. Must be flexible and reliable. Ability to manage tight deadlines and juggle multiple priorities. Demonstrated ability to work with confidential, sensitive information.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with or in the public sector or health care is an asset. Continuing care/seniors health/assisted living experience an asset.
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