Strategy Office Consultant

Job Description:

- Ontario’s health care system is evolving and, as part of Ontario Health, the Central West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) operating under the business name
**Home and Community Care Support Services Central West**, in close partnership with Ontario Health Teams (OHTs), is on the forefront of helping to build a modern, technologically supported health care system that will enable integrated teams of health care professionals to deliver the best possible care for improved patient outcomes. By building high-performing integrated care delivery systems that provide seamless, fully coordinated care for patients, OHTs will help to achieve better outcomes for patients across the province. As an essential component of an integrated and sustainable health care system, this includes a strong and robust Home and Community Care sector.

More than ever, your skills and experience are needed now and into the future, which is why we want you to join us in being part of the journey. We invite you to learn more about OHTs in our area by clicking here. The future of health care in Ontario is now. Join Ontario Health’s Home and Community Care Support Services Central West team and together, we will build a healthier community for all.

**We are currently seeking a**
**Regular Full-time**
**Strategy Office Consultant.**
- Responsibilities may include the following:
**Strategy Management**
- Works in partnership with the Director to establish and evolve the Strategy Management Office and related functions within the Home and Community Care Support Services Central West.
- Establish and implement processes throughout the organization, including development, implementation and monitoring of Annual Business Plan.
- Promotes integration, coordination and service innovation in developing the strategic and operational plan and associated processes.
- Supports the team’s collective efforts to develop and align the organizational work plan with a view to knowledge transfer and integration across portfolios, resource optimization, and delivering on local/provincial/ministry priorities.
- Works closely with other portfolios to ensure integration and alignment between strategy, communications, engagement and governance, quality, resources/financing, performance, outcomes and direct care, and related tools and processes.
- Monitors, evaluates and reports on strategic planning and the organizational work, and ensures achievement of business and project objectives.
- Establishes and leads a process to ensure the successful execution of the strategic and operating plan by identifying areas of concern and posing possible solutions.
- Champions the development and implementation of a whole organization approach to project management, inclusive of practices, tools, processes and methodologies to support execution of strategic projects.
- Leads or supports the planning and implementation of identified initiatives at the request of the Director or Vice President.

**Leadership**
- Supports the Strategy Management Office team to participate in the development and successful implementation of annual priorities in alignment with the organizational priorities, and to implement and monitor tools and processes that enable the delivery of high quality and safe services.
- Reviews, assesses and/or recommends policy, procedures and/or programs that best meet the needs of the organization
- Provides advice on departmental issues and challenges to both senior management and/or Home and Community Care Support Services Central West employees
- Provides leadership to designated work groups, programs and/or committees as required, within the Home and Community Care Support Services Central West organization and with health system partners.

**Relationship Management**
- Strong relationship management skills, including engaging, communicating with and collaborating with internal stakeholders and health system partners.
- Establishes informal leadership and strategy management expertise within Home and Community Care Support Services Central West, for the purpose of knowledge transfer, coaching on best practices and an integrated approach/alignment.
- Represents Home and Community Care Support Services Central West in conferences and meetings.
- Collaborates with stakeholders in the implementation of initiatives, plans and programs.
- Employs consensus building skills to ensure the most beneficial outcomes to the department.
- Develops and maintains collaborative relationships at all levels of the organization to ensure the most effective services are provided.
- Models and coaches to sensitivity and political acuity in all interactions

**Other Related Activities**
- Exemplifies behaviours, actions and attitudes that are consistent with Home and Community Care Support Services’ vision, mission and values. Leads self, engages others, and achieves results, continuous quality improvement and excellence in all activities and outcome