Lead, Capacity, Access

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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:

• Fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage from your first day

• a health care spending or wellness spending account

• a p remium defined benefit pension plan

• three personal days and two float days annually

• three weeks' vacation to start (for individual contributors), increasing to four weeks after two years

• c areer development opportunities

• a collaborative values-based team culture

• a wellness program

• a hybrid working model

• p articipation in Communities of Inclusion

Want to make a difference in your career? Consider this opportunity.

Reporting to Director, Capacity, Access and Flow, the Lead, Capacity, Access and Flow serves as a resource to the Mental Health and Addiction program areas in Ontario Health Central Region and assists in the identification and implementation of appropriate planning and development methodologies. Responsible for assisting with the management of complex planning projects and initiatives to support members of the team regarding planning, project management, research, engagement activities and evaluation of programs and services. In addition, the Lead is responsible for ensuring implementation of the Ontario Health- Central priorities and initiatives and helps stakeholders successfully plan, execute and manage project and program management responsibilities.

This position will be regional in nature, focusing on pertinent regional needs.

Here is what you will be doing:

• Provides advice and input from the planning perspective to the development of health-care system funding plans and manages project plans and budget allocation for planning, design and implementation activities.

• Identifies emerging issues in the community that require a planning/development response and uses appropriate planning approaches, such as: needs-based predictive models and community input.

• Working with members of the Capacity, Access and Flow Team as well as the Performance, Accountability, Funding and Allocation Team, this position will act as Ontario Health Central lead on monitoring implementation and ongoing quality improvement activities related to health-care planning.

• Coordinates and conducts analysis of local health-care system based on provincial data, community input and other sources for purpose of identifying gaps and establishing planning priorities.

• Promotes high-quality research and planning and provides leadership to the development of methodologies in the profession of health planning.

• Conducts effective stakeholder consultation related to planning, assesses impact of planning recommendations and decisions, and promotes consensus among stakeholders for action required.

• Participates in and contributes to provincial planning activities and conducts effective stakeholder consultation related to planning, assessing impact of planning recommendations and decisions, and promoting consensus among stakeholders for action required.

• Provides leadership for the development of a culture within Ontario Health Central that reflects the role to drive service coordination locally.

• Provides advice and input from the planning perspective to the development of health-care system funding plans.

• Drafts recommendations, reports and Briefing Notes, based on analysis of relevant data.

• Manages project plans and budget allocation for planning, design and implementation initiatives.

• Understands and complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulations, and the organization's health and safety practices, policies, and procedures.

• Contributes to a culture of patient safety, which includes respect, accountability, and open communication in a psychologically safe environment.

• Supports teams to ensure health service provider and service provider organization adherence to health service accountability agreements.

• Coordinates and fosters regional initiatives which improve service quality and patient safety.

• Other duties as assigned.

Here is what you will need to be successful:

Education and Experience

• Post-secondary education (Bachelor's Degree) in health administration, health planning, business administration or a related field with Master's level degree preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and 7-10 years experience in a health care environment.

• Experience with mental health and addiction services is an asset.

Knowledge and Skills :

• Good knowledge of and proven ability to apply multiple planning and analysis methodologies and make effective recommendations.

• Understanding of the current and changing dynamics of the Ontario health-care system and issues.

• Understanding and experience with embedding quality improvement initiatives.

• Demonstrated financial competence.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with other staff and to liaise with colleagues across Ontario Health and with contacts in the Ministry,

• Must be highly organized and able to thrive in a fast paced environment with multiple priorities.

• Uses information to make informed decisions and provides advice; exercises high degree of independence and professional judgment in problem solving.

• Solid written and verbal communication skills. Internally, communicates with colleagues throughout the organization to present, discuss information and problems related to financial management and funding. Externally, communicates directly with various stakeholders to monitor funding allocations and performance.

• Strong attention to detail, demonstrated integrity and professionalism with a solid understanding of financial controls.

• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills required.

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Location: Mississauga, Brampton, Markham, Barrie, Ontario (currently hybrid; subject to change)

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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 and a member of the team will connect with you within 48 hours.