Strategic Advisor

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William Osler Health System (Osler) is a multi-site hospital system serving 1.3 million people in one of the fastest-growing and most culturally-diverse regions in Ontario. 

With our new 2019-24 Corporate Strategic Plan, Going Beyond for Healthier Communities as our roadmap, we are shifting traditional thinking and re-imagining health care to help people live healthier lives, reduce chronic disease and improve access to care. 

At Osler, we are committed to providing safe, equitable, high-quality care in a fulfilling work environment that inspires our staff, physicians and volunteers to learn, innovate and grow. We are proud to be recognized, year after year, as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers.

Here you will work alongside a highly-committed and respected team that understands what it means to go beyond to meet the health care needs of our communities.

It is a pivotal time for health care in Ontario. The Connecting Care Act, 2019 lays the foundation for a new model of health care delivery to be created that puts the patient at the centre of a connected care system. Osler is working with community partners to co-design an integrated model of health care for the region. The hospital is also in an exciting phase of its history – strengthening its bond with patients and families, health care partners and the community through its renewed vision: Patient-inspired health care without boundaries.

DEPARTMENT/CAMPUS: Marketing & Communication - Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness

HOURS: Currently Days, with occasional weekends and evenings (Subject to change in accordance with operational requirements)

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Strategic Communications and Stakeholder Engagement portfolio is a strong, dynamic and multi-award winning team. Within this portfolio resides responsibility for: strategic policy analysis; public, government, community and media relations; corporate and digital communications; Ontario Health Team co-development with community partners; corporate strategy; and board and volunteer relations. The team is a critical enabler of strategic priorities across Osler and builds effective engagement agendas with the community and all levels of government.

Health Policy and External Relations, a Unit within the Strategic Communications and Stakeholder Relations portfolio, advances the hospital’s strategic imperatives through excellence in policy and research analysis, advice to Osler’s Senior Leadership Team, and government and community engagement. The Unit is recruiting a Strategic Advisor to support the shaping and advancement of Osler’s strategic agenda and relationships.

CANDIDATE PROFILE:

You are a strategic thinker and writer with exceptional abilities to compile and analyze information from various sources and formulate insightful and high-quality written analyses on a range of ongoing and emerging priority issues. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy diverse subject matter and responsibilities, and value accountability for your work.

You excel in developing and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, and enable change through collaboration. You have an understanding of government environments and the significance of community relationships. An engaging communication style inspires others who work with you.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Solid understanding of government policy directions and legislative processes, preferably with respect to hospitals and health care
• Strong interpersonal skills and abilities to successfully build collaborative working relationships
• Demonstrated abilities in stakeholder engagement and relationship building
• Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and varied environment, both as part of a team and independently
• Ability and willingness to be adaptable, flexible, and responsive to changing directions
• Proactive and customer-focused work approach
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Excellent time management and work prioritization skills

THE STRATEGIC ADVISOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• Analyzing and interpreting complex information from a range of internal and external sources
• Preparing high-quality briefing notes, innovative presentations and other materials for senior executives, external stakeholders, government, and other audiences
• Liaising with Osler departments to secure and analyze necessary data and support positioning of options and advice for senior leadership
• Conducting secondary research and liaison with external organizations and experts
• Implementing community engagement strategies and events to promote positive relations and share Osler initiatives and stories
• Monitoring emerging government policy directions, mobilizing knowledge into the organization, and preparing responsive positions or proposals
• Supporting issues management processes, including rapid and timely communications
• Prioritizing / managing interdependent work streams, monitoring progress against work plans, and identifying risks towards on-time completion of deliverables
• Supporting day-to-day operations of the Public Affairs Department and contributing to the broader portfolio team’s priorities and objectives
• Leading / contributing to ongoing or ad hoc special initiatives and task teams
• Performing other duties as assigned 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Administration, Business, Public Administration, or other relevant professional or social science discipline required; Master’s Degree strongly preferred
• Minimum three (3) years in health sector, public policy or other relevant experience
• Superior writing, research and analytical skills, including demonstrated abilities in:
  • Preparation of briefing and presentation materials in various formats
  • Formal and informal research, information gathering, and environmental scans
  • Analysis and interpretation of health care and population data

Osler values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace.  We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds.  We are committed to proving accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility Ontario Disability Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at human.resources@williamoslerhs.ca. 

While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose