Are you an innovative individual who is looking for a challenge?
Join the Indigenous Health Policy Unit of the Ministry of Health and provide your expertise in leading health system strategy and policy initiatives to improve the health outcomes of Indigenous populations in Ontario including advancing First Nations health transformation.
Information Session:We are offering an opportunity for those interested to attend a virtual session to learn more about the unit and the position to be filled.
Date: Thursday, July 24, 2024
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pmRemember to add this event to your calendar
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About the job
In this role, you will:
• Play a key role in advancing innovative strategic health policies through policy research, analysis, development and evaluation on a broad range of health and health system issues, with a particular focus on advancing Indigenous health priorities across the province.
• Develop, build and maintain partnerships and linkages with internal and external stakeholders with an emphasis on Indigenous communities/partners and health service providers.
• Provide leadership to project teams on concurrent policy development projects.
• Prepare a variety of correspondence and presentations for senior management.
What you bring to the team
Strategic Policy and Program Expertise
You have:
• strong strategic orientation and demonstrated knowledge of and experience with policy development processes to lead the development and evaluation of strategies, legislative and resource allocation frameworks.
• knowledge of performance management approaches to provide leadership and expertise in the development, evaluation and communication of strategic policies, programs, regulations and/or legislation.
• the ability to work with Indigenous communities and can acquire knowledge of the approaches to co-development to advance strategic policies and programs with Indigenous partners.
Project Management and Relationship Building Skills
You can:
•provide project management and leadership to work with teams on concurrent policy development projects and manage deadlines and competing priorities.
• negotiate and mediate resolution to issues to further policy making and support the development of policy papers and responses across the ministry.
• initiate and nurture strong working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders and act as a trusted advisor with an emphasis on Indigenous communities and health service providers.
Conceptual Thinking, Research and Analytical Skill
You have:
• proven research skills.
• an understanding of a broad range of issues in the health care system within Ontario, Canada and the international context, such as the key focus on Indigenous health priorities and Indigenous approaches to advancing health and well-being.
• the ability to gain knowledge of government directions, priorities and legislative process to ensure policies are developed within the context of the government's health care agenda.
• You can create new concepts to explain situations or resolve problems and to identify key or underlying issues in complex situations.
Communication and Presentation Skills
You can:
• prepare and present complex research analyses, evidence based decision making results, policy reports, speeches, briefing notes and cabinet submissions.
• promote policy initiatives through presentations to members of the health sector, the community and ministry management and staff.
• create or develop complex documents synthesizing a variety of ideas, views and issues in a simplified and coherent fashion.
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
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer
accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please
contact us.Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:
What we offer
About Us:
The Indigenous Health Policy Unit (IHPU) works with First Nations, Inuit, Métis and urban Indigenous partners and other government partners to improve the health outcomes of Indigenous people in Ontario. The IHPU analyses emerging issues and trends, identifies leading practices and applies them in the health system in collaboration with partners. In addition, the IHPU provides stewardship to the Indigenous health sector by building and fostering productive relationships and also advises and supports ministry partners in connecting with First Nations, Inuit, Métis and urban Indigenous communities and partners. A key priority for the IHPU is leading the design and implementation of the provincial approach to First Nations Health Transformation, enhancing Indigenous voices in MOH initiatives, and managing a portfolio of Indigenous health investments.
The Senior Policy Advisor role will report to the Indigenous Health Policy Manager, Adryan Bergstrom-Borins (she/her). Adryan brings both policy and programs/operational experience and a passion for advancing the healing, health and well-being of Indigenous individuals, families, and communities. Adryan is dedicated to creating a positive and flexible work environment that allows team members to advance high-impact projects, work directly with Indigenous partners, and enhance their cultural competency through access to culture-based activities and learning opportunities.