EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: T: 705-658-4544

W: www.waha.ca
Title: Vice President of Capital Redevelopment and Support Services
Division: Senior Leadership Team
Affiliation: Non-unionized
Location: Moosonee, Ontario / Hybrid
Status: Permanent Full-Time
The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is seeking an experienced senior leader to fill the key role of Vice
President of Capital Redevelopment and Support Services. Reporting to the President & CEO for the Capital
Redevelopment function of the portfolio, and to the Senior Vice President & COO for the Support Services function of
the portfolio, you will guide the organization through the development and construction of a new health campus in
Moosonee, Ontario and a state-of-the-art ambulatory care centre in Moose Factory, Ontario. You will also be the
senior leader responsible for Facilities Management and Support Services.
WAHA is currently in the midst of a regional $2.7 billion redevelopment project that will see a new regional health
campus in Moosonee and a new state-of-the-art ambulatory care centre and emergency department in Moose
Factory. The campus includes an acute care hospital, a long-term care home, a patient hostel, and over 100 new
staff housing units. Come and lead our organization through this truly transformational project, while also supporting
the Queens-Weeneebayko partnership with the construction of a new Queens University campus within our new
health campus.
Who We Are
A beacon of healing, wellness, and innovation, WAHA connects remote communities with the care they deserve.
With spellbinding views surrounding each site, team members bask in the tranquility of the land, juxtaposed against
a bustling workplace busy addressing the complex needs of the region. Here, we work with purpose, knowing each
action matters. Patients are neighbours, family, and colleagues. Each day brings a challenge- the good kind that
stretches you, helps you grow, and makes you feel vital. These hurdles birth opportunities to problem solve, develop
new skills, and explore new roles. Here, we step into a version of ourselves once forgotten, overshadowed by the
daily grind, and rediscover a deep connection with ourselves, the land, and each other. Here, we experience work
with wonder. #WeAreWAHA
What We Do
There has never been a more exciting time to be at WAHA. We are an integrated health system providing the full
continuum of care to the six communities of the western James Bay coast with over 500 employees, physicians, and
partners in care. As a health authority, you will work in a unique setting where you have the opportunity to care for
patients in all phases of their life journey, in all areas of their health experience. From Primary, Acute, and Mental
Health, Dental, Specialty Clinics, Population Health and the WAHA Paramedic Service, the opportunities for growth
are boundless. We provide community-based programming in all six of our communities, have six paramedic bases,
three hospitals, four emergency departments, one community health centre and a total of 72 beds. Our guiding goal
is to be a centre of excellence in Indigenous and remote healthcare. To make this goal a reality, we have formed
partnerships with other centres of excellence to remove barriers and eliminate the inequity of health services access
that have long impacted the patients that we serve.
At WAHA, we are leading the way in health transformation. Come and immerse yourself in the local Cree culture,
work with dedicated and passionate colleagues, and live in beautiful northern communities with amazing community
members. Our mission is to provide optimum healthcare as close to home as possible. You can be part of this
rewarding experience. Come and find your adventure in the north.

Who You Are

• A champion of positive change management and making a difference for underserved populations
• Demonstrates high emotional intelligence, integrity and accountability
• Action-oriented with a track record of achievement
• Leads self by demonstrating self-awareness, managing and developing themselves, and demonstrating

character

• Engages others by fostering their development, contributing to healthy organizations, communicating

effectively, and builds teams

• Achieves results by setting direction, strategically aligning decisions with vision, values, and evidence, takes

action to implement decisions, and assesses and evaluates

• Develops coalitions by purposefully building partnerships and networks to create results, demonstrates a

commitment to customer service, mobilizes knowledge to navigate socio-political environments

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• Engages in system transformation by demonstrating system and critical thinking, encouraging and

supporting innovation, orienting themselves strategically to the future, and championing and orchestrating
change

What You’ll Do

• Liaise with officials and offices in both the provincial and federal levels of government as required to ensure

momentum and efficiency through the capital stages

• Facilitate staff and stakeholder groups to gather data, feedback, while increasing engagement throughout

the project

• Lead, participate, and facilitate teamwork across all levels of the organization within multiple departments
• Provide consultation to the Executive Team and Board of Directors on the processes, phases, and progress

on the project

• Simultaneously manage multiple builds with different funding sources, Ministries, and levels of government to

work towards a common project completion date

• Be the senior leader within Facilities Management and Support Services
• Mentor, coach, and guide staff within your portfolio to achieve results

What You Bring

• Extensive experience in capital projects, redevelopment, and construction of institutional developments within

the province of Ontario

• Experience in working with the Ministry of Health Capital Branch
• Experience guiding, leading, and facilitating teams
• Experience in gathering statistics, feedback, and data and presenting to executive and board-level teams for

efficient decision making

• Experience in the construction and processes associated with hospital redevelopment
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Architecture, Management, or a related field is a requirement
• Master’s degree in engineering, Architecture, Management, or a related field is strongly preferred
• 5+ years of experience in senior-level management is preferred

What We Offer

• Competitive Base Salary
• Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan
• Group health, welfare, and Employee and Family Assistance Program Benefits
• Relocation paid by the organization
• Housing provided by the organization
• Annual retention bonus, a northern living allowance, and vacation travel bonus (all pensionable earnings)
• Be part of an organization leading health transformation in the remote north
• Ability to work with a purpose, connected to an amazing community and culture, with opportunities to learn

and grow
Join our Team
The successful candidate must provide a valid Criminal Record Check within a specified time frame
Please apply in writing, providing three recent work references, quoting Competition #2025-089 by no later than
February 17, 2025 at 12 noon to:
Talent Acquisition
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority
P.O. Box 664

Moose Factory, ON P0L 1W0

• Resumes can be emailed to jobs@waha.ca or faxed to 705-658-4917
• For more information contact the Human Resources team by email above
• Only those selected for an interview will be contacted
• Internal applicants who meet the qualification and experience requirements and are in good standing with

the organization’s attendance management policy are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Weeneebayko Area Health Authority, all new

hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines
approved by Health Canada
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is an inclusive employer. Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights code
and Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.
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• Liaise with officials and offices in both the provincial and federal levels of government as required to ensur