Position

Regional Clinical Planning and Transformation Lead

Department

Huron Perth & Area Ontario Health Team

Job Location

Stratford, Ontario

Posting #

275-26

Position Type

Temporary Full-Time

Salary Range

$41.60-$46.24 per hour

Union

Non-Union

Posted Date: August 13, 2026

Expiry Date: August 31, 2026

ROLE

The Regional Clinical Planning and Transformation Lead will lead through influence by coordinating existing regional initiatives, planning tables, leadership groups, and organizational resources to advance clinical system transformation. The role will identify opportunities to align priorities, reduce duplication, share expertise, and leverage existing capacity across organizations.

Working closely with executive sponsors, hospital leaders, physicians, Ontario Health, the HPA-OHT, municipalities, and community partners, the Lead will support collective planning, co-design, implementation readiness, and regional decision-making while ensuring that work is embedded within existing organizational and governance structures wherever possible.

The role facilitates options, alignment, implementation readiness, and decision support; it does not make decisions on behalf of hospital executives, medical leadership, participating organizations, or boards.

The Lead will facilitate the development and assessment of options but will not replace the decision-making authority of participating organizations, executive sponsors, medical leadership, or boards.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION(S)

• Post-graduate degree or equivalent experience in health administration, business administration, public administration, project management, health system planning, health policy, or a related field
• Change Management / Project management qualification (PP, CAP, Project+) or equivalent work experience (preferably healthcare and/or population health related)

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE(S)

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in healthcare project management, system planning, clinical operations, quality improvement, change management, health system transformation, or regional clinical services planning.
• Experience working in complex, multi-site or multi-organization healthcare environments.
• Experience facilitating clinical planning, quality improvement, Lean, redesign, integrated care initiatives, executive planning tables, or sensitive multi-party discussions.
• Experience supporting executive committees, governance tables, boards, regional planning processes, and options assessment.

DESIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE(S) & EDUCATION

• Project Management Professional certification, change management certification, quality improvement training, facilitation or mediation training, or equivalent experience would be considered an asset.
• Existing clinical project manager qualifications identify a post-graduate degree, PMP certification or equivalent project management experience, and healthcare/business administration experience as preferred assets.
• Rural health system experience and/or Ontario Health Team experience would be an asset.

OUR COMMUNITIES

Our communities are small in size but large in amusement; you will always find spectacular local heritage, a live event, a wide range of cuisine and locally owned stores. The communities and surrounding areas are enriched by their arts and culture. Huron Perth offers a wide variety of activities, regardless of your interests, from the famous Stratford Festival, museums, Seaforth's historic Main Street shopping, historical downtowns, the St. Marys swimming quarry, close proximity to Lake Huron, cycling and hiking trails, art and cooking classes, the Clinton Raceway, or simply enjoying the local parks with your friends.

Care to join us?

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Location: Stratford General Hospital located in Stratford, Ontario.

Department: Huron Perth & Area Ontario Health Team

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants interested in becoming a part of an energetic, caring team in a fast-paced and rewarding environment can submit their cover letter and resume as either a PDF or Word document(s) to postings listed on hpha.ca/careers by 11:59pm on the listed closing date. Paper or email-based resumes will not be accepted.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity, note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Selection will be based on the skill, ability, experience and qualifications. The Hospital reserves the right to conduct a formal interview or other applicable testing where required.