Chief Executive Officer - English Posting

Internal/External Employment Opportunity

Position Title: Chief Executive Officer

Component/Team: Executive

Status: Permanent, 1.0 FTE Full-Time (35 hours per week)

Salary Scale: $135,190 - $162,890

Work Location: On-Site at 221 Nelson Street

Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy

Start Date: 2027

APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 10, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Sandy Hill Community Health Centre Ottawa, Ontario

The Opportunity

With the planned retirement of our current CEO, the Board of Directors is seeking an accomplished, compassionate and collaborative leader to guide SHCHC into its next chapter.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO will provide strategic and operational leadership to a complex, multidisciplinary organization, building on its longstanding strengths while positioning it to respond effectively to changing community needs, health system priorities and funding realities.

The successful candidate will combine a strong understanding of community-based health and social services with demonstrated expertise in organizational leadership, financial stewardship, human resources and governance. Equally important will be the ability to inspire and support a diverse workforce, foster a healthy and inclusive organizational culture, strengthen partnerships, and champion high-quality, equitable services for the community.

We are seeking a leader who is visible, approachable and grounded in the Centre's values; someone who listens, builds trust, respects the expertise of others and brings sound judgment, accountability and decisiveness to complex challenges. The next CEO will recognize the importance of preserving what makes SHCHC special while working collaboratively with staff, the Board and community partners to shape a sustainable and successful future.

This is an opportunity to lead an established and respected community health organization where thoughtful leadership, strong relationships and a commitment to social justice can make a meaningful difference.

SHCHC welcomes applications from qualified internal and external candidates who share our values and are inspired by the opportunity to advance the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

Requirements

Skills, Education, and Experience:

Requirements for this position include:

Education

• A minimum of a master's degree or post-graduate education

Professional Experience

• A minimum of five years' experience in a senior management position, preferably in the not for profit, NGO, or health sector
• Experience working with a community board and committee structure
• Experience in and knowledge of the range of managerial responsibilities, including financial management, human resources, program development and evaluation, strategic planning, labour law and current management issues

Key Competencies

• An understanding of community governance and participation
• An understanding of the range of health promotion activities and a knowledge of the health system in Ottawa, Ontario and Canada
• Knowledge of current health reform issues
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Conflict resolution skills

Linguistic Profile

• Under the Centre's designation to provide French Language Services:
• French (oral expression): Advanced
• French (oral comprehension): Advanced
• French (reading comprehension): Advanced
• Fluency in English, both oral and written

Benefits

Sandy Hill Community Health Centre offers employees an excellent benefits package which includes 4 weeks vacation (pro-rated to status) in addition to a pension plan (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan - HOOPP) and an excellent Group Insurance Plan.

Conditions of Employment:

Hours of work will be developed in collaboration with the successful candidate to ensure a healthy work-life balance. A schedule of work will be based on the Centre's hours of operation and program requirements and may include some evenings.

An offer of employment will be conditional upon the candidate completing a criminal reference check, verification of educational requirements for this position, and linguistic profile to the satisfaction of the Sandy Hill Community Health Centre.

Accommodation:

SHCHC will provide accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment process.

If at any stage in the selection process, you require accommodation due to disability, please let us know the nature of the required accommodation.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those under consideration for the role will be contacted.