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The North West System Strategy, Planning, Design and Implementation team shapes population health planning across Northwestern Ontario, advancing integrated care, Ontario Health Teams, system capacity, and coordinated services across the continuum of care.

• Integrated care, Ontario Health Team implementation, and system capacity planning
• Mental health and addictions, chronic disease management, and acute care
• Seniors, palliative care, community and primary care, and people living with disabilities

As Lead, you will turn Ontario Health and Ministry priorities into regional action. You will lead stakeholder engagement, use data to identify opportunities, and design and implement clinical standards, programs, and pathways that improve capacity, performance, and health outcomes. Through strong partnerships with providers and system leaders, you will guide complex change and evaluate results using meaningful performance measures.

This regional role focuses on the needs of Northwestern Ontario and reports to the Director, System Strategy, Planning, Design and Implementation, North West.

Here is what you will be doing:

• Lead regional health-system planning and integration initiatives that translate strategic priorities into measurable results.
• Use population health, financial, quality, and performance data to identify service gaps, evaluate programs, and recommend practical solutions.
• Build trusted partnerships with health service providers, government, Ontario Health Teams, and related sectors to advance integrated, sustainable care.
• Guide complex initiatives through clear communication, effective facilitation, and collaborative problem-solving with senior leaders and diverse stakeholders.
• Develop strategic and operational plans that align provincial direction with the unique needs of Northwestern Ontario.
• Monitor funding, contracts, risks, and performance indicators to support accountability and continuous improvement.
• Present evidence-based recommendations, anticipate emerging issues, and support timely decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Mentor colleagues and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing team focused on better health outcomes and experiences.

Here is what you will need to be successful:  

Education and Experience

• Post-secondary/Master’s degree in health administration, health planning, business administration, or a relevant field, combined with a minimum of five years’ experience working in the health care system.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong understanding of the health care system and continuum of care, including integration priorities such as Ontario Health Teams, current and evolving Ontario health-care dynamics and issues, and the hospital- and community-to-long-term-care flow environment and related policies; experience in the latter is an asset.
• Strategic and systems thinking, with the ability to translate broad goals into detailed strategic and operational plans.
• Knowledge of and proven ability to apply multiple planning and analysis methodologies, use information to make informed decisions, provide advice, develop effective recommendations, and exercise a high degree of independence and professional judgment in problem-solving.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail and demonstrated integrity and professionalism.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and facilitation skills to collaborate with staff, colleagues across Ontario Health, senior leaders, the Ministry, and diverse stakeholders across the health continuum.
• Ability to present and discuss financial management and funding information and issues, communicate directly with external stakeholders, monitor funding allocations and performance, and lead system planning and improvement discussions.
• Demonstrated financial competence and a solid understanding of financial controls.
• Understanding of and experience embedding quality improvement initiatives.
• Highly organized and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.

Location: Thunder Bay, ON

Employment Type:

Permanent Full time

Contract Length:

N/A

Salary Band:

Band 6

External Application Deadline Date:

October 8, 2026