Manager - Communications - Whitehorse General Hospital
Requisition # MANAG002350 (Management/Excluded Group)
Full-Time Position - 1.0 FTE
This position has a yearly salary range of $107,379.00 to $134,224.00
Are you looking to be part of an exceptional and passionate health care team in one of Canada’s most spectacular natural environments with vast and stunning wilderness at your doorstep?
Yukon Hospitals strives to cultivate an environment of passionate and engaged people with a culture that values growth, work/life balance, and wellness in helping all our people reach optimal ability. Our organization is an integrated system of hospitals: Whitehorse General Hospital (68 beds), Watson Lake Community Hospital (6 beds) and Dawson City Community Hospital (6 beds).
The Communications Leader is the key point person for a full range of corporate communication service and support within Yukon’s three hospitals. The position provides internal communication and engagement (employees, volunteers and medical staff) and external communication and engagement (community, partners and media). The Leader also ensures any corporate communication or message is consistent with our goals, values and brand. This position needs to build positive relationships as it works closely with senior leaders, managers, health system partners and direct care/operations hospital personnel.
This position helps tell the story of the incredible work our entire team does; shares information so Yukoners can access the safe and excellent care they need and employees can continue to provide great care; and ensures our community knows about any changes to hospital services.
The Communications Leader develops and shares consistent, timely messages; uses clear and effective methods to communicate; builds awareness about and support for our organization; positively influences; and fosters trust and engagement among all of our people, partners and communities. This position is an advocate for and will be required to focus on ensuring our corporate communications build capacity and knowledge to advance reconciliation and support culturally safe practices.
This position can have a significant influence both strategically and operationally, playing a key role in ensuring timely and effective corporate communications help us achieve the best care every time.
Knowledge, skills and abilities required:
- Excellent knowledge of communications and engagement strategies, methods and practices;
- Knowledge of practice and procedures in hospital operations and/or health and social services program delivery;
- Knowledge of trends and developments in First Nations governments and Yukon politics;
- Outstanding communication (speaking, writing and presentation) skills;
- Good analytical, problem solving and evidence-based, decision-making skills;
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships, model appropriate behaviour and influence others to work effectively as a team;
- Excellent engagement and facilitation skills;
- Strong computer skills including proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint), website content management systems and other relevant software;
- Strong organizational, coordination, and time-management skills;
- Ability to proficiently use and optimize communications and engagement through tools such as websites, social media and surveys
- Ability to mobilize knowledge, set goals and achieve desired outcomes in a way that supports an organization’s values and direction;
- Ability to exercise tact, political astuteness and diplomacy when dealing with all of our people, partners and stakeholders;
- Ability to be self-directed, take initiative, be assertive, and prioritize work demands;
- Ability to deal with a variety of highly stressful situations;
- Ability to think/work independently, be accountable, and operate with minimal direction;
- Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and reliability; and
- Cultural competence
Diploma or degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations or related field such as Business Administration; and
A minimum of five (5) years’ directly related experience preferably in a hospital or health care setting. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
TO APPLY: Visit our website and apply
For more information, contact recruitment at 867-393-8675/9000 ext. 8347
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Indigenous Workforce Initiative - We are committed to having a diverse and representative workforce that reflects the community we serve. When applying to YHC Career Opportunities, we invite you to voluntarily self-identify in the email body of your application. Please do so in whatever manner you feel accurately reflects who you are. You will then be connected with Yukon Hospitals’ Indigenous Workforce Initiative (IWI), where you can receive support with application materials, hear about additional training or mentorship opportunities, and ask any questions you have. All self-identification information will remain confidential. You are also welcome to contact IWI supports before submitting your application at [email protected]
or call 867-332-7203.
Yukon Hospital Corporation is committed to employment equity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however, only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Unfortunately, at this time, we are unable to consider resumes from International applicants. Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada in order to apply, i.e. have Landed Immigrant Status, Work Visa, or be a Canadian Citizen.
Posting Date: August 25, 2025/ Open Until Filled