At Ontario Health, we are committed to developing a strong organizational culture that connects and inspires all team members across the province. Our vision is that together, we will be a leader in health and wellness for all. Our mission is to connect the health system to drive improved and equitable health outcomes, experiences and value. How we work together is reflected through our five values: integrity, inspiration, tenacity, humility and care.
What Ontario Health offers:
Achieving your career goals is a priority to us. Benefits of working at Ontario Health may include the following based on employment type:
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Fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage from your first day
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a health care spending account
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a premium defined benefit pension plan
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three personal days and two float days annually
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three weeks’ vacation to start (for individual contributors), increasing to four weeks after two years
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career development opportunities
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a collaborative values-based team culture
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a wellness program
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a hybrid working model
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participation in
Communities of Inclusion
Want to make a difference in your career? Consider this opportunity.
The Lead, Health Workforce – Priority Initiatives is responsible for leading the day-to-day delivery of one or more project/program/operational plans to help address identified health workforce challenges. As part of this role, the Lead acts as a subject matter expert on a variety of health human resources areas and will take on complex work including developing plans and deliverables, identification of initiatives, undertaking and providing research, deploying resources, and collaborating with key internal and external partners. The Lead may act on the Manager’s behalf in their absence and may be responsible for day-to-day work allocation but is not accountable for the work of the team members.
The ideal candidate has strong knowledge on a breadth of HHR issues as well as experience overseeing multiple initiatives and leading structured projects from design through to completion. The incumbent will also play a critical role in supporting various HHR projects across the HWI portfolio, often assisting the Manager in meeting urgent timelines on sensitive issues.
Here is what you will be doing:
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Oversees project tasks and workflow for assigned health workforce initiatives, and supports effective resource allocation.
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Acts as a subject matter expert on multiple health human resources areas, effectively able to support staff in responding to complex client/stakeholder inquiries.
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Knowledge of relevant health human resources stakeholders, regulators and associations to appropriately identify collaborative solutions.
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Identifies and rapidly escalates urgent often politically sensitive issues to ensure appropriate responses.
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Responds to and mitigates against project risks and identifies opportunities for improvement and optimization.
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Assists the Manager with the development of work plans to ensure delivery of project milestones and meeting key performance indicators.
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Demonstrates exceptional tactical and critical strategic thinking to keep projects effective and impactful when faced with changing circumstances, such as program priority or funding changes.
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Accountable for project deliverables, including monitoring all projects to ensure successful delivery within the constraints of scope, schedule, cost, and quality.
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Maintains flexibility to help achieve project objectives in multiple areas through often urgent support and leadership.
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Develops and presents material both internally and to external stakeholders on HHR programs using excellent written, verbal, and graphical communications skills, with ability to express complex concepts effectively.
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Collates feedback received from health professionals and employers, and utilizes feedback to support service improvements.
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Works closely with high level internal and external stakeholders to problem solve and negotiate to meet needs and demands.
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Performs cross-functional and/or other duties as assigned.
Here is what you will need to be successful:
Education and Experience
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Completion of a bachelor's degree; or equivalent education and experience.
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5+ years of overall work experience focused on operations in a fast-paced environment, including at least 3 years leading complex projects/initiatives.
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Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is an asset.
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Experience working in a health human resources-related role, including understanding of both health professional and healthcare organizational perspectives.
Knowledge and Skills
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Subject matter expert on a range of health human resource issues.
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Highly organized with an ability to work independently, while managing multiple projects and priorities within strict deadlines.
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Proven track record working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders, senior leaders, and team members.
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Proficient at proactively identifying risks and issues and developing tactics and solutions to maintain required project timelines.
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Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills, in addition to the ability to manage competing priorities.
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Proven ability to lead, manage, and motivate people with a variety of skill sets.
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Professional standard of conduct, poise, diplomacy and integrity in all interactions to work confidentially and effectively with sensitive and complex issues.
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Broad knowledge of the Ontario healthcare system and the various stakeholders and actors; understands the changing Healthcare environment with all its complexities.
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Strong technical skills, including the ability analyze and present program data.
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Familiarity with customer relationship management databases (e.g. Salesforce), and strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word).
Location: 438 University Ave., Toronto, Ontario (currently hybrid; subject to change).
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Employment Type:
Permanent Full time
Contract Length:
N/A
Salary Band:
Band 6
External Application Deadline Date:
January 21, 2025
All applicants must be a resident of Ontario to be considered for roles at Ontario Health.
Ontario Health encourages applications from candidates who are First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous; Francophone; members of Black and racialized groups; 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; trans and nonbinary individuals; and people living with disabilities.
Ontario Health is an accessible employer, and we offer accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please email
careers@ontariohealth.ca
and a member of the team will connect with you within 48 hours.