Chief Communications and Corporate Affairs Officer
Ontario Health
What Ontario Health offers:
Based on your role, you may receive:
- Comprehensive health coverage from day one, with fully paid medical, dental, and vision benefits to support you and your family’s health
- Flexible health care or wellness spending accounts, plus an inclusive program to support your overall well‑being
- A premium defined benefit pension plan, ensuring long‑term financial security
- Competitive vacation entitlement that encourages time to rest and recharge
- Three personal days and two float days annually, providing added flexibility to support work‑life balance, in addition to vacation days
- Ongoing learning and career development opportunities designed to help you grow, advance, and thrive in your profession
- A collaborative, values‑driven workplace where integrity, care, humility, inspiration, and tenacity shape everything we do
- Opportunities to participate in Communities of Inclusion, fostering belonging, equity, and the sharing of diverse perspectives across our team
Chief Communications and Corporate Affairs Officer
Ontario Health is implementing one of the most significant health system transformations in Canada. Created in 2019 to connect and coordinate care across the province, the agency unites world‑class expertise in clinical care, digital health, quality, and system planning. Guided by its values of Integrity, Inspiration, Tenacity, Humility, and Care, Ontario Health works with partners across hospitals, community services, mental health, home care, and more to deliver better health outcomes and experiences for every Ontarian.
Reporting to the President and CEO and serving as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Chief Communications and Corporate Affairs Officer will provide enterprise leadership for Ontario Health communications, corporate and public affairs, and stakeholder, patient, and family engagement. This is a highly influential role at the intersection of government, health system transformation, and enterprise leadership.
As a trusted advisor to the President and CEO, Board Chair, and senior leaders, the Chief Communications and Corporate Affairs Officer will help shape Ontario Health’s strategic positioning, reputation, and relationships with government and the health system. A central priority will be maintaining strong relationships with Ministers’ offices, Ministry leadership, and other senior government decision makers.
The Person
The ideal candidate is an accomplished senior executive with significant leadership experience in communications, corporate affairs, or public affairs within government, the broader public sector, health care, or another complex and highly visible environment. They bring deep experience working with elected officials and their teams, senior public servants, Boards, CEOs, and executive teams. They are recognized for sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to anticipate issues, navigate complex government environments, and build trust with senior decision makers. An exceptional communicator and relationship builder, they can translate complex issues into compelling messages, build trust across diverse stakeholders, and operate effectively within a Crown agency environment.
They combine strategic thinking with sound judgment and pragmatism and bring breadth and versatility to contribute beyond the traditional boundaries of a communications portfolio.
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.
Please note that this role follows an in‑office work model, requiring employees to work from a designated, approved Ontario Health location.
Ontario Health is an accessible employer, and offers accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process.
Santé Ontario
La version française de cette offre d'emploi est fournie ci-dessous. At Santé Ontario, we are committed to providing an overview in French.
Directeur général des communications et des affaires internes Santé Ontario met en œuvre l'une des transformations les plus importantes du système de santé au Canada. Créée en 2019 pour connecter et coordonner les soins dans toute la province, l'agence réunit une expertise de classe mondiale en soins cliniques, en santé numérique, en qualité et en planification du système. Guidée par ses valeurs que sont l'intégrité, l'inspiration, la ténacité, l'humilité et la bienveillance, Santé Ontario collabore avec des partenaires issus des hôpitaux, des services communautaires, des services de santé mentale, des soins à domicile et d'autres secteurs afin d'améliorer les résultats et les expériences en matière de santé pour chaque Ontarien.
La position Santé Ontario recherche un cadre expérimenté, avisé et doté d'un sens aigu de la stratégie pour occuper le poste de Directeur général des communications et des affaires internes. Rattaché(e) au Président-Directeur général et membre de l'équipe de direction, le Directeur général des communications et des affaires internes assurera la direction stratégique des activités de Santé Ontario en matière de communication, d'affaires internes et d'affaires publiques, ainsi que de l'engagement des intervenants, des patients et de leurs familles. Il s'agit d'un poste très influent, à la croisée des domaines de l'action publique, de la transformation du système de santé et de la direction stratégique des activités.
En tant que conseiller de confiance du Président-directeur général, du président du conseil d’administration et des hauts dirigeants, le Directeur général des communications et des affaires internes contribuera à définir le positionnement stratégique de Santé Ontario, sa réputation et ses relations avec le gouvernement et le système de santé. L'une des principales priorités consistera à entretenir des relations solides avec les cabinets des ministres, les responsables des ministères et les autres hauts responsables gouvernementaux.
Le Directeur général des communications et des affaires internes fera preuve d'un jugement de haut niveau, anticipera les enjeux émergents et les sujets sensibles, et veillera à ce que Santé Ontario reste en parfaite adéquation avec les priorités et les attentes du gouvernement. Le Directeur général des communications et des affaires internes aura également pour mission de faire de la communication un moteur et un catalyseur du programme stratégique de Santé Ontario. Grâce à une planification proactive et à un rythme de communication bien défini, il contribuera à faire en sorte que Santé Ontario dispose d'un message convaincant à transmettre concernant ses priorités, ses progrès et son impact, tant au sein de l'organisation qu'auprès des intervenants externes.
Le portefeuille du Directeur général des communications et des affaires internes comprend les communications internes et externes, les relations avec les médias et la gestion des enjeux, les communications numériques, la marque et la réputation, ainsi que l'engagement des intervenants, des patients et des familles. Il ne s'agit pas simplement d'un poste de direction dans le domaine de la communication. Il s'agit d'un poste de direction destiné à un cadre supérieur capable de gérer la complexité, d'exercer une influence au plus haut niveau et de contribuer à faire progresser la mission de Santé Ontario au sein du gouvernement et du système de santé. La personne Le candidat idéal est un cadre supérieur chevronné, doté d'une solide expérience en matière de direction dans les domaines de la communication, des affaires internes ou des affaires publiques, acquise au sein du gouvernement, du secteur public au sens large, du secteur de la santé ou dans tout autre environnement complexe et très exposé aux regards du public. Il possède une grande expérience de la collaboration avec les élus et leurs équipes, les hauts fonctionnaires, les conseils d'administration, les PDG et les équipes de direction. Il est reconnu pour son bon jugement, sa discrétion et sa capacité à anticiper les problèmes, à évoluer dans des environnements administratifs complexes et à instaurer un climat de confiance avec les hauts responsables. Doté d'un talent exceptionnel pour la communication et la création de liens, il est capable de traduire des enjeux complexes en messages convaincants, d'instaurer un climat de confiance entre des intervenants divers et de travailler efficacement au sein d'un organisme public. Il allie réflexion stratégique, bon sens et pragmatisme, et apporte une vision large et une grande polyvalence qui lui permettent d'aller au-delà des limites traditionnelles d'un portefeuille de communication.
Santé Ontario encourage les candidatures de personnes issues des Premières Nations, des Métis, des Inuits et des Autochtones en milieu urbain ; de francophones ; de membres des communautés noires et racisées ; de membres des communautés 2ELGBTQIA+ ; de personnes trans et non binaires ; et de personnes en situation de handicap. Santé Ontario accueille les candidatures de personnes résidant partout en Ontario. Veuillez noter que ce poste exige un modèle de travail en présentiel, ce qui implique que les employés travaillent à partir d'un lieu désigné et approuvé par Santé Ontario. Santé Ontario est un employeur accessible et offre des mesures d'adaptation dans tous les aspects de l'emploi, y compris le processus de recrutement.
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