Consultant, Government Affairs

Position Overview:

Santis Health, a leading public affairs, communications and strategy consultancy focusing on the health care sector, has an opportunity for a Consultant with our Government Affairs Practice with a focus on federal efforts. Based in Ottawa, this ambitious, self-motivated individual will work closely with the Santis government affairs team to provide strategic problem solving, public policy and government affairs to clients. 

Applicants should have a sound knowledge of government affairs, public affairs, stakeholder relations and project management, as well as the most pressing health care and life sciences issues of the day. Previous experience working in health care, in the Government of Canada or as a practicing consultant would be an advantage.

Responsibilities Include:

Client support:

• Working closely with Santis team members to manage a wide range of client projects and deliverables.


• Lead accounts and manage projects, ensuring ongoing client support, communication, development of project management plans, and fulfillment of overlapping deliverables.


• Advising on government engagement, public affairs, and advocacy strategies.


• Interacting with government officials and decision-makers to build and maintain relationships.


• Tracking emerging and evolving public policy issues – and analyzing their implications to client organizations.


• Interact with clients and prospective clients, media, partner agencies, stakeholders and colleagues to build and maintain excellent relationships.


• Identifying key stakeholders and creating tailored stakeholder maps.


• Developing government relations initiatives, a wide range of briefing notes, slide decks and other products.


• Developing project management plans and keeping the project team focused on meeting multiple, tight timelines.


• Leading project management, including designing project plans, ensuring adherence to timelines, managing unexpected changes, and mitigating risks.
  

Internal support:

• Tracking and responding to RFPs (Requests for Proposals) and other business development opportunities.


• Assisting on development of proposals and other business development opportunities.


• Drafting Santis-branded blogs, op-ed publications, news releases, policy reports and think pieces.
  

Qualifications:

• Degree in political science, public policy, economics, communications or a related field (or equivalent experience); post-graduate qualifications are beneficial.


• Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience directly in government relations or advocacy is preferred.


• Competencies in health care policy, networks in the health care sector and knowledge of the Government of Canada and health care system is preferred. 


• Demonstrated knowledge of government affairs, public policy and politics across Canada.


• A solid mix of project management, policy analysis and communications experience.

Required Skills:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.


• Strong research and analysis ability.


• Exceptional organizational skills with an ability to juggle multiple clients and projects.


• Skilled in priority-setting, efficient time-management and the ability to work independently.


• High level of professionalism.


• Flexible schedule for some evening/weekend work.

About Santis Health Inc:

Across Canada, people are working to improve health care. Innovators are building better systems. Advocates are pushing for improved access. Leaders are driving change that matters.  Here, we don’t just consult on health care – we partner with those bold enough to transform it. We accelerate health system innovation, guide corporate strategy, and advance advocacy across Canada’s health and life science sectors because we believe in the same things our clients do: better outcomes, better access, and better health for all of us.

We’ve built an unstoppable team coast-to-coast with diverse experience in management consulting, communications, and government affairs.  We bring the right minds together to solve complex problems with discipline, care, and unwavering focus on the human impact of every decision we make.

We understand the policies, politics, and players better than anyone.

We know Canada’s health care landscape inside and out, because we’ve helped shape it. This is how we help clients lead, not just respond. How we turn ideas into action, action into impact, and impact into measurable change for the people who depend on the health care system we all share. It’s a mission we’re proud to be part of.

If you are interested in becoming the newest team member of Santis Health and believe you have the qualifications listed in the job description, please submit both your cover letter and resume here.