Demonstrate your leadership skills, program management experience, and business and financial planning skills to lead a dynamic team of staff responsible for managing various contracts related to the provision of services under the Ministry's provincial primary health care programs.
The Ministry of Health is seeking a Program Manager for the Blended Models Unit, to oversee funding service agreements with primary care physicians and to supports registration of physicians into various Primary Health Care practice models. The unit is further responsible for optimizing the performance of its physician contracts through accountability management.
About us: The
Primary Health Care Branch (PHCB) enhances the primary health care sector by providing primary health care expertise and strategic advice to ministry partners and external stakeholder groups to improve equitable and timely access and population-based primary health care.
Leadership in the Ontario Public Service A leadership career in the Ontario Public Service offers meaningful opportunities to lead impactful projects, collaborate with diverse teams, and shape policies, programs and services that positively influence the lives of millions of Ontarians, all within a supportive and inclusive work environment. Our leaders enjoy comprehensive benefit plans, a robust pension program, and challenging and rewarding work that will keep you motivated and fulfilled.
Why Join Us:•
Impactful Work: Lead projects and initiatives that directly influence the lives of millions of Ontarians, ensuring equitable and timely access to primary health care.
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Supportive Environment: Thrive in a workplace that values authenticity, accountability, and inclusivity, fostering a diverse, anti-racist, and accessible environment.
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Collaborative Culture: Work with diverse teams and stakeholders, promoting innovation, collaboration, and process improvement to achieve strategic goals.
About the job
Create the Work Environment In the Ontario Public Service, we hold our leaders to the highest standards, expecting them to embody authenticity, accountability, and courage in every action and decision. It will be your responsibility to create a work environment and team culture that ignites innovation, nurtures collaboration and champions inclusivity by creating a diverse, anti-racist and accessible workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment. By aligning your choices with these values, you will create a vibrant work environment where every individual can thrive.
Deliver on Business Goals and PrioritiesYour leadership will be crucial in guiding the team towards the achievement of their business goals. It will be your responsibility to inspire and motivate your team to deliver their best performance and align the teams daily actions with the strategic vision of the ministry.
As the Manager, you will:
• Oversee the contract management of designated province-wide primary health care programs, oversee collaboration with ministry and external stakeholders
• Promote and identify opportunities for internal efficiencies and process improvement
• Oversee the ongoing monitoring and management of accountability agreements
• Lead and supervise the development of requests for ongoing and in-year program funding allocations
• Promote an inclusive team approach to accomplishing priorities through employee engagement, coaching, mentoring and training
• Lead and oversee partnership development and stakeholder engagements
• Provide expertise and advice to senior management and staff on program delivery options, recommendations, risks, and issues management strategies
What you bring to the team
Leadership Skills:
• You have leadership skills to inspire, engage, motivate, develop and mentor staff to deliver on results during on-going change and transformation
• You are a collaborative leader and have incorporated the principles of inclusion and diversity across all elements of your management style
• You have experience motivating and inspiring staff to achieve results in a rapidly changing environment
• You can plan and manage projects and initiatives regarding the assigned programs and provider models
Relationship Management and Communication Skills:
• You have proven experience managing complex relationships which include multiple internal/external stakeholders
• You have demonstrated political acuity and experience communicating complex and sensitive information to senior leaders
• You have exceptional written and oral communication skills to develop reports, briefings and correspondence
Technical Skills:
• You have knowledge of the health care industry, health care delivery systems, primary health care models and related funding mechanisms
• You have knowledge of relevant legislation such as the Health Insurance Act and the Personal Health Information and Protection Act
• You have experience with business and financial planning to lead the development of program funding requests
Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:
• You can identify and resolve complex and contentious program delivery issues
• You can provide strategic and operational advice to senior management
• You can advise senior management on contract management to ensure compliance by staff, providers and stakeholders.
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
The OPS is an innovative, responsive and accountable public service that works hard to be diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable. Diversifying leadership is a top priority for the OPS. Our goal is to achieve parity with the Ontario labour force by 2025 for the most under-represented groups (Indigenous, racialized and persons with disabilities) on our leadership teams.
The OPS invites all interested individuals to apply. As an organization that promotes equity and diversity, the OPS encourages applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized individuals, and persons with disabilities.
The OPS is an accessible employer and we offer accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process.
Visit the
OPS Anti-Racism Policy, the
OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint, and the
Multi-Year Accessibility Plan to learn more about the OPS commitment to advancing racial equity, accessibility, diversity and inclusion in the public service.