Manager, Health Strategic Planning & Initiatives 

Strategic Policy & Performance- Health Services 

Status: Regular Full Time

Salary Range: $125,186-$156,484 per annum plus comprehensive benefits

Work Mode: Hybrid* see below for more details about this work mode. 

Location: 7120 Hurontario Street, Mississauga 

Hours of work: 35 hours per week 

Who we are: In collaboration with our partners, we provide a system perspective and specialized supports to achieve Regional and Health Services priorities and health program outcomes.

A critical component of this position is leading the operational execution of the Community Safety and Well-being (CSWB Plan) through oversight of the CSWB secretariat, and leadership for integration of this work across internal and external portfolios. The CSWB Plan takes a comprehensive approach to promoting safety & well-being and preventing crime through incident response, risk intervention, prevention and social development. Leadership and backbone support is provided by the Region and Peel Regional Police, and is implemented through collaboration and partnership with over 40 different local community partners.  A review and refresh of the Plan is currently ongoing to build on successes to date and build on learnings from the first four years of its execution.

In this role you will Manage a team of approximately 12 direct reports. 

What you will do in this role:  

• Leadership and Strategy: Directs the development and implementation of strategic plans, priority projects, and key focus areas for Health Services and SPP. Establishes strategic and operational goals and ensures alignment with departmental and corporate objectives.

• Program and Project Management: Oversees the planning, development, and execution of departmental and corporate initiatives. Manages multiple strategic programs and projects to support evidence-based decisions and effective delivery of health services.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Regularly liaises with internal and external stakeholders, including health leadership teams, municipal and federal representatives, and the academic community, to assess priorities, negotiate resources, and communicate progress.

• Performance and Evaluation: Provides expertise in program evaluation, performance measurement, and process improvement. Ensures high-quality reports and adherence to legislative standards, and manages budget and resource utilization.

• Change Management: Leads change management processes and ensures knowledge translation and continuing education. Implements process improvements and manages complex portfolios, balancing competing interests and priorities.

• Staff Management: Recruits, coaches, and evaluates staff. Develops workforce capabilities and incorporates staff input into decision-making processes. Ensures compliance with policies and procedures.

• Communication and Relationship Building: Acts as a liaison, managing relationships with stakeholders and academic institutions. Builds and maintains networks and collaborative relationships to support program deliverables.

• Project Execution: Develops and executes projects using corporate methodologies, ensuring they meet client standards, timeframes, and budget constraints. 

What the role requires: 

• Relevant university in Health Sciences, Health Administration or Business Administration 
• 5 – 8 years progressive management experience 
• Excellent knowledge of process management, program evaluation and performance measurement
• Thorough knowledge and experience using project management principles, practices, techniques and tools 
• Education and experience in knowledge translation and adult educational strategies
• Excellent knowledge of quality improvement, process management, program evaluation and performance measurement
• Demonstrated ability to manage administrative, budget and human resource processes for a section or team
• Combination of education and experience may be considered

Skills/Abilities: 

• Excellent research skills using evidence informed decision making best practices
• Excellent negotiation, facilitation and conflict resolution skills
• Experience in managing internal and external business partnerships and client relationships
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to plan, implement and evaluate activities and interventions designed to meet strategic objectives.
• Well-developed knowledge and skill in change management, ability to lead change management initiatives at all levels
• Excellent planning, administration and project management skills
• Strong strategic, analytical and problem-solving ability
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach, mentor and performance manage staff
• Demonstrated ability to build and utilize networks among provincial and national organizations, universities and other research institutes
• Proficiency in all MS Office applications
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

Nice to have:  

• Masters education 
• PMP 

Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us:    

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health, effective start date 
• Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis starting at 3 weeks per annum 
• 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
• Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing 
• Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance 
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion 
• Access to tuition reimbursement and learning and development resources 

In this role, you'll enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement. This means you'll have the ability to work off-site and on-site as needed, depending on operational needs at the 7120 Hurontario Street, Mississauga worksite. The frequency of on-site work may vary from week to week, depending on operational demands, which can evolve over time.

It's important to note that your off-site work location must be within the province of Ontario. This ensures that we're compliant with all regulations and policies.

The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved. 

Interview: Our recruitment process will include video conference technology

Kindly ensure to regularly monitor your spam and junk email folders, as important communications regarding your application may be directed there.

If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply on-line. 

Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon.  Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 175,000 businesses.

We’re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible.  A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.

Our workforce is 6,700 strong and since 1974, we’ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support. 

Recognized by Canada's Healthy Workplace Month® with the Great Employer Award presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Peel Region, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it’s impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won't find a better opportunity than Peel Region.

Peel Region is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.

Peel Region is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact zzg-hrtalentacquisition@peelregion.ca 

Please be advised, Peel Region uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions and does not use AI technology in any part of the recruitment process. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e., testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.