Help build a community where the next address is home.

Durham Region Non-Profit Housing Corporation (DRNPHC) is preparing to open an innovative micro modular transitional housing cabin community in east Durham Region. This 24/7, low-barrier community will provide approximately 50 people experiencing homelessness with a safe place to live, coordinated supports, and a focused pathway toward permanent housing. We are looking for an exceptional General Manager to lead it from the ground up.

This is more than an operations role. It is an opportunity to shape a new model of transitional housing, build a strong multidisciplinary team, bring community partners together, and create the conditions for residents to move from homelessness to stability and home.

The Opportunity

Initially reporting directly to the CEO, the General Manager will be the senior on-site leader accountable for the safe, effective and outcomes-focused operation of the community. You will connect people, programs, facilities, partnerships and performance into one coordinated system - while helping DRNPHC document and strengthen a pilot intended to inform future communities.

What You Will Lead

· 24/7 site operations, staffing, scheduling, after-hours escalation and a safe, respectful community environment.

· A large multidisciplinary team, including case management, peer support, maintenance, security, relief staff, volunteers, contractors and partner resources.

· The resident journey from referral and intake through stabilization, individualized case planning, housing readiness and transition to permanent housing.

· Integrated wrap-around partnerships across health, mental health and addictions, income, employment, justice,



housing and community services.

· Site safety, emergency response, facilities, the Common House, cabins, grounds, maintenance and contractor performance.

· The operating budget, procurement, contracts, data quality, performance measures, funder/government reporting and continuous improvement.

· Constructive relationships with residents, neighbours, community organizations, emergency services, government partners and funders.

What You Bring

· Post-secondary education in social services, public/business administration, community development, housing, health services, social work or a related field; equivalent senior experience may be considered.

· 7-10 years of progressively responsible experience in housing, homelessness services, supportive/transitional housing, social services, community health, shelter operations, property/community operations or a related field, including significant management experience.

· Proven leadership of a sizeable multidisciplinary team in a complex, high-accountability environment; 24/7 operational experience is strongly preferred.

· Strong judgment under pressure, with experience in crisis response, de-escalation, risk management and maintaining explicit professional boundaries.

· Experience with case-management/service-delivery systems, community partnerships, budgets,



contracts, procurement and operational planning.

· Knowledge of Housing First, low-barrier, harm-reduction, trauma-informed and person-centred approaches, and the ability to translate those principles into safe daily operations.

· A valid Ontario driver’s licence, reliable vehicle and satisfactory Police Security Clearance/Vulnerable Sector Check.

The Leader We Are Looking For

You are calm, visible and accountable. You can lead with both compassion and clarity, build trust without losing boundaries, make difficult decisions when required, and keep a complex operation moving forward. You understand that success is not simply a well-run site - it is residents making measurable progress toward stable, permanent housing.

If you want your leadership to have a direct and lasting impact on people, community and the future of housing in Durham Region, we want to hear from you.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter (as one document) to [email protected]. Please quote job posting number JP26-09-25 in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed as received. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will start as soon as possible.

DRNPHC is committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. Accommodation is available throughout the recruitment process upon request.

Pay: $90,000.00-$110,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

📌 General Manager (Oshawa)
🏢 Durham Region Non Profit Housing
📍 Oshawa