Senior Communications Advisor, Clinical Programs

Senior Communications Advisor, Clinical Programs Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health.

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The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is seeking a full-time Senior Communications Advisor to lead strategic internal and external communications for CAMH’s clinical portfolio and support priority system initiatives such as the Provincial Coordinated Access Initiative.

Reporting to the Manager, Communications, and working closely with the Director, Public Affairs and senior clinical leadership, this position plays a critical role in strengthening internal communications, elevating clinical excellence internally and externally, and ensuring clear, consistent articulation of clinical priorities across CAMH.

The successful candidate will be a strategic, curious, relationship‑driven communicator with strong editorial instincts and the ability to translate complex clinical work into accessible, compelling narratives. They will help build internal communications infrastructure across clinical teams, support leadership alignment, and amplify clinical impact through CAMH’s owned and earned channels.

This role requires a communicator who can navigate a complex clinical environment, manage multiple priorities, demonstrate sound judgement, and work collaboratively with clinicians, leaders and Public Affairs colleagues to ensure communications are coordinated, strategic, and aligned with CAMH’s mission and brand.

Key responsibilities

Lead internal communications infrastructure:

Build and implement tools, processes, and systems that strengthen clarity, alignment, and engagement across clinical teams.

Partner with clinical leadership to support priorities and change initiatives:

Translate key priorities, expectations and organizational changes into accessible, actionable communications, and develop clear messaging, materials and plans that guide clinical teams through updates and transformation.

Profile clinical excellence and innovation:

Identify and elevate impactful clinical work, translating complex concepts into compelling stories and creatively packaged content for internal and external audiences.

Lead communications for Coordinated Access:

Lead and support communications planning, messaging, and engagement for the Provincial Coordinated Access Initiative.

Create compelling clinical content:

Produce clear, audience‑appropriate written and visual materials that highlight CAMH’s expertise and contributions to patient care.

Ensure alignment across Public Affairs:

Collaborate with communications colleagues to amplify clinical stories and ensure messaging consistency across channels.

Support hospital‑wide communications:

Contribute to major announcements, events, system initiatives, and partnerships to ensure clinical perspectives are reflected and coordinated.

The successful candidate will have a postsecondary education in communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field, combined with at least five years of experience in communications. Experience working in a healthcare or academic health sciences environment is considered an asset. You will have exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex clinical topics for diverse audiences. Proficiency with digital communications tools and design and editing software (e.g., Canva or Adobe Creative Suite), and working knowledge of basic photo/video production tools is required.

Additional Information

This position is based at CAMH’s Queen Street site.

Occasional evening or weekend work may be required.

Salary and Benefits

Salary:

Competitive, based on experience, with a hiring range of $83,797.50–$104,746.88 per year.

Progression:

Employees in this role may progress within the full pay range of $83,797.50–$125,696.26 per year.

CAMH’s Total Rewards:

Includes participation in HOOPP defined benefit pension plan, extended health and dental benefits, paid vacation starting at 4 weeks, flexible work arrangements, and ongoing professional development support.

CAMH is dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion and strongly encourages applications from diverse communities. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If you require accommodations during the application or recruitment process, please let us know.

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