Senior Specialist, Policy & Planning at Ontario Health
Toronto, ON, Canada -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Sep, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Jun, 25

Experience

3 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Powerpoint, Special Populations, Health Policy, Service Providers, Population Health, Briefs, Health Research, Communication Skills, Laboratory Medicine, Policy Analysis, Excel, Government Agencies, Outlook, Public Health, Health Equity, Business Strategy

Industry

Hospital/Health Care

Description

Pour obtenir une traduction en français de l’offre d’emploi suivante, veuillez envoyer un courriel à
careers@ontariohealth.ca
. Les demandes seront traitées dans un délai de trois jours ouvrables et la période de dépôt des demandes sera prolongée de trois jours.
To obtain a French translation of the following job posting, please email
careers@ontariohealth.ca
. Requests will be addressed within three business days, and the application window will be extended by three business days.
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 premium 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
  • career development opportunities
  • a collaborative values-based team culture
  • a wellness program
  • a hybrid working model
  • participation in

Communities of Inclusion
Want to make a difference in your career? Consider this opportunity.
Are you passionate about enhancing healthcare and making a difference in the community? The Ontario Laboratory Medicine Program (OLMP) is looking for a dedicated and dynamic individual to join our Strategic Planning & Program Development team. As a Senior Specialist, you will play a crucial role in developing and implementing innovative laboratory medicine programs that improve patient care and health outcomes.

Here is what you will be doing:

  • Collaborate and Lead: Work closely with colleagues, external partners, and stakeholders to support program priorities and new initiatives.
  • Research and Analyze: Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses, literature reviews, and jurisdictional scans to inform policy and program development.
  • Communicate Effectively: Develop and present briefing notes, reports, executive summaries, and presentations for key stakeholders.
  • Manage Projects: Plan and manage multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion of deliverables.
  • Innovate and Improve: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance program effectiveness.
  • Engage with Experts: Work closely with laboratory medicine experts across over 50 established and independent hospital and community laboratories to develop and implement laboratory program initiatives across a provincially integrated laboratory network

Here is what you will need to be successful:

Education and Experience

  • Undergraduate degree in a related discipline (Health Science, Health Administration, Business Administration, Public Health), or recognized equivalent is required; Master’s degree is an asset
  • 3+ years of related experience working within the health care sector is required
  • An understanding of Ontario’s healthcare system; familiarity with laboratory medicine is a strong asset
  • Experience in the health care system, and more specifically with government agencies, LHINs, and/or public health agencies, is preferred
  • Expertise and experience in qualitative analysis, literature searches, policy analysis, and business strategy, and the ability to translate information into a summaries, briefs, or business cases
  • Experience engaging and working directly with health system stakeholders and health service providers; engaging patients, caregivers, First Nations, Inuit, Metis, urban Indigenous, and special populations is an asset

Knowledge and Skills

  • Knowledge of health policy, health research, and social determinants of health and population health
  • Strong knowledge and experience conducting literature reviews and environmental scans
  • Experience in synthesizing clear and concise recommendations based on a large and complex body of evidence
  • Excellent organizational skills; responsible and highly motivated; must be able to manage multiple tasks, prioritize and effectively anticipate and respond to issues as they arise
  • Detail-oriented and process-driven with a demonstrated ability to produce high quality work consistently and effectively
  • Excellent skills in explaining complex concepts in a manner which is simple and easy to understand
  • Strong problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to think critically and strategically
  • Proven ability to work in a collaborative team environment, as well as independently and interact comfortably with all levels of organization and personnel
  • Strong ability to deal with ambiguity and flexibility to pivot to adapt to changing demands
  • Proven ability to develop relationships with key stakeholders to establish trust, credibility, and respect
  • Knowledge of best practices related to inclusion and health equity are considered an asset
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Advanced experience with Microsoft Office tools including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word; experience with Project an asset

Location: Toronto, ON
Employment Type:
Permanent Full time
Contract Length:
N/A
Salary Band:
Band 5
External Application Deadline Date:
July 3, 2025
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
careers@ontariohealth.ca
and a member of the team will connect with you within 48 hours.

Responsibilities
  • Collaborate and Lead: Work closely with colleagues, external partners, and stakeholders to support program priorities and new initiatives.
  • Research and Analyze: Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses, literature reviews, and jurisdictional scans to inform policy and program development.
  • Communicate Effectively: Develop and present briefing notes, reports, executive summaries, and presentations for key stakeholders.
  • Manage Projects: Plan and manage multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion of deliverables.
  • Innovate and Improve: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance program effectiveness.
  • Engage with Experts: Work closely with laboratory medicine experts across over 50 established and independent hospital and community laboratories to develop and implement laboratory program initiatives across a provincially integrated laboratory networ
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