Consultant, Government Affairs

Santis Health

Consultant in Government Affairs focusing on health care public policy and client relations at Santis Health. Collaborating with team members and stakeholders to manage projects and deliver strategic solutions.

Posted 4/26/2026full-timeOttawa • 🇨🇦 CanadaJuniorMid-Level💰 CA$65,000 - CA$90,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementpolicy analysisgovernment relationsadvocacy strategiesbriefing notes developmentslide deck creationstakeholder mappingRFP trackingclient communicationtimeline management

Soft Skills

relationship buildingclient supportcommunicationleadershiporganizational skillsadaptabilityteam collaborationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingnegotiation