Communications Coordinator - Public Affairs

The Public Affairs and Communications team at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health is seeking a full-time, temporary (12 months) Communications Coordinator to support corporate and redevelopment-related communications.

Reporting to a Manager, Public Affairs & Communication, and working closely with the broader Public Affairs team, you will primarily support CAMH corporate communications and editorial priorities focused on CAMH’s Queen Street Campus redevelopment. You will also contribute to projects and activities that support internal clients with their communications and storytelling needs.

What you bring to the role:

You are a creative and strategic thinker and problem solver who builds strong relationships and manages multiple priorities with ease. You collaborate effectively and you are a strong team player. But you’re also confident working independently and are comfortable asking for help or guidance when you need it.

You are tactful and discrete with astute judgement. You like learning new skills and you are curious about people and the world.

You write compelling and entertaining copy on tight deadlines. You have experience in story planning, interviewing, and fact checking. You take good photos and edit them well. You can whip together imagery, decks, and video edits with ease, and build strong pitches that turn into innovative and engaging content.

You are organized and have well-developed project management and research skills. You have worked in a complex organization undergoing change, and you have successfully supported change management through effective internal communication strategies.

You have experience supporting communications for complex and long-running construction or infrastructure projects and have your finger on the pulse of communications and marketing creativity and best practices in this sector.

You know your way around an event plan and can identify potential issues before they turn into problems.

Post-secondary education in communications, journalism, public relations or other related areas combined with a minimum of 3 years professional experience in journalism, corporate, agency, or public sector workplaces.

You will support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork, and complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements.

This role is based in Toronto, Ontario at CAMH’s Queen Street site, in the Bell Gateway Building (100 Stokes St).

Salary Range: $37.51-$50.60/hour

CAMH is a fully affiliated teaching hospital and research institute of the University of Toronto. As a CAMH employee, you will contribute to our mission by supporting teaching, research, and clinical care across the hospital.

CAMH is dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment is to foster a workplace, teaching, and learning environment that is inclusive, respectful, and free from discrimination or harassment.

CAMH strongly encourages applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples; Black and other racialized communities; LGBTQ2S+ communities; women; and people with disabilities, including those with lived experience of mental health and substance use challenges.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Thank you to all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If you require accommodations during the application or recruitment process, please let us know.