Director Health and People Equity Status: Full Time

Location: Lakeridge Health Corporate Office - Whitby, Ontario

Wage Schedule: $74.630 - $106.820 per hour

Division: Executives

Schedule: Days, On-Call - 8 Hour Shifts (Subject to Change)

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Lakeridge Health is more than a hospital. It is a health network that includes five hospitals, a long-term care home, a community-based surgical centre, and more than 30 community sites across the Durham Region. Guided by our vision of One System. Best Health. and supported by a dedicated team of nearly 9,000 staff, physicians, and volunteers, Lakeridge Health is a place where the best people want to start, grow, and finish their careers in health care. We are focused on fostering an environment that’s inclusive, compassionate, innovative, and joyful.

At Lakeridge Health, we are committed to creating a healthcare system where every person feels respected, valued and supported to achieve their full potential. We recognize that equitable health outcomes and inclusive workplace experiences are essential to delivering exceptional care and service to the diverse communities we serve.

Job Summary Reporting to the Health System Executive, Clinical, and working in close partnership with the Chief & Medical Director, Health Equity and Population Health, the Director, Health and People Equity provides strategic leadership and organizational accountability for advancing health equity, accessibility, inclusion, anti-racism, anti-oppression, human rights and workforce equity across Lakeridge Health.

The Director serves as the organization's senior administrative advisor on complex equity matters and is responsible for establishing enterprise-wide strategies, governance structures, policies,



education programs, performance measures and accountability frameworks that advance equitable outcomes for patients, families, physicians, staff, learners, volunteers and communities.

This role leads transformational change by embedding equity principles into care delivery, workforce practices, organizational culture, leadership development and community engagement. Working collaboratively across clinical, operational, academic and community settings, the Director will help shape a healthcare system where accessibility, inclusion and belonging are integrated into every aspect of the patient and employee experience.

Duties And Responsibilities Strategic Human Rights and Health Equity Leadership

Lead the development and execution of Lakeridge Health's Health Equity Strategy, aligned with organizational priorities and strategic objectives.

Establish enterprise-wide goals, key performance measures and accountability frameworks for health equity, accessibility, inclusion, anti-racism, anti-oppression and human rights.

Provide expert strategic advice to senior leaders on emerging trends, legislative requirements, organizational risks and leading practices.

Sponsor and oversee major initiatives that improve equitable access, experiences and outcomes for patients, staff, physicians and learners.





Lead multi-year strategic and operational planning for the Health Equity and Human Rights portfolio.

Governance and Organizational Risk

Ensure organizational compliance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Occupational Health and Safety Act and related legislation.

Provide expert guidance and recommendations on identifying, addressing and removing systemic barriers and inequities across the organization.

Partner with Legal, Labour Relations, Risk Management, Medical Affairs, Education and other stakeholders on complex matters with legal, financial or reputational implications.

Lead the development and implementation of policies, education and organizational practices that promote human rights, anti-racism, accessibility and equitable behaviours.

Conduct organizational assessments, climate reviews and evaluations to identify opportunities for improvement and develop action plans that foster respectful, inclusive workplaces.

Health Equity Strategy and Population Health Partnership

Collaborate with internal and external partners to advance health equity, population health and social accountability priorities across the organization.

Provide subject matter expertise to clinical and corporate programs to integrate health equity principles into service delivery, policies, programs and care practices.

Lead strategies for the ethical collection, analysis, governance and reporting of sociodemographic data to identify and address inequities.

Build and maintain meaningful partnerships with diverse communities and stakeholders to ensure services are culturally protected, responsive and reflective of community ne

📌 2600002607 - Director Health and People Equity (Winnipeg)
🏢 Lakeridge Health
📍 Winnipeg