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:

- Comprehensive health coverage from day one, with fully paid medical, dental, and vision benefits to support you and your family’s health
- Versatile health care or wellness spending accounts, plus an inclusive program to support your overall well‑being
- A premium defined benefit pension plan, ensuring long‑term financial security
- Competitive vacation entitlement that encourages time to rest and recharge
- Three personal days and two float days annually, providing added flexibility to support work‑life balance, in addition to vacation days
- Ongoing learning and career development opportunities designed to help you grow, advance, and thrive in your profession
- A collaborative, values‑driven workplace where integrity, care, humility, inspiration, and tenacity shape everything we do
- Opportunities to participate in Communities of Inclusion, fostering belonging, equity, and the sharing of diverse perspectives across our team

Consider this opportunity.

Here is what you will be doing:

- Planning and leading projects to develop quality improvement strategies which includes working closely with clinical experts, conducting needs assessments and surveys, performing literature reviews and environmental scans, developing education and evaluation tools,



and contributing to presentations and publications relating to the projects.
- Develops various products including but not limited to briefing notes, analytical reports, executive summaries, status updates, and presentations to support internal and external communications, business reporting and decision‑making.
- Supporting the development and implementation of mental health strategies in alignment with the development of Ontario Health’s Indigenous Health Framework, while ensuring the Indigenous partners have an ongoing and sustainable voice in the delivery of mental health and addictions services.
- Working closely with the Indigenous Health Unit and Ontario Health Regions in the development and coordination of provincial and regional Indigenous partnerships, engagement and initiatives.
- Supporting all aspects of project management such as identifying and effectively communicating with relevant partners, managing project documentation, driving agendas, providing input in a collaborative setting to develop and implement strategies to foster quality improvement and identifying, resolving, and escalating, as required, issues and risks in a timely manner.
- Facilitating meetings which includes leading meetings, developing meeting presentations, coordinating meeting logistics and corresponding with meeting participants.




- Developing subject matter expertise in clinical and/or health system areas of interest.
- Monitoring evidence and conducting jurisdictional scans to understand best practices.
- Conduct systematic literature reviews.
- Providing subject matter expertise to support business units in the development, implementation and evaluation of clinical and/or health system plans, strategies and policies.
- Working with various health system partners (subject matter experts, providers, administrators, professional bodies) and working groups to achieve consensus.
- Creating, building, and maintaining strong respectful relationships with partners, staff, and senior leadership.
- Engaging directly with and working collaboratively with FNIMUI partners to establish relationships that are based on respect and mutual trust.

Here is what you will need to be successful:

A Master’s degree is preferred, or an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline such as clinical epidemiology, health services research, business or health administration, sciences, or social sciences, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. We recognize and value diverse pathways to professional expertise, including lived experience, Indigenous knowledge, community connections, and demonstrated leadership capabilities.

Knowledge/Experience:

- A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience, including at least two (2) years of recent experience within the healthcare sector.
- We welcome applications from Indigenous candidates who bring relevant community‑based experience, strong relationships with Indigenous communities, and transferable skills aligned with the require

📌 Senior Specialist, Indigenous Mental Health and Addictions, Prevention and Wellness (Toronto)
🏢 Ontario Health
📍 Toronto