Are you a health care professional eager to develop and showcase your leadership skills? We have an exciting opportunity for you! Join us as a Health Care Manager at the Monteith Correctional Complex, where you can make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and challenging environment.
As a Health Care Manager, you will play a vital role in overseeing and coordinating health care services within the Monteith Correctional Complex. You will lead a multidisciplinary team of dedicated health care professionals, ensuring the delivery of efficient and quality health care services to our patients. Your leadership will be essential in fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative workplace that aligns with the strategic vision of the ministry.
Please note: As this is a frontline essential position, your physical presence at the office is crucial to this role. You are required to be onsite at the Monteith Correctional Complex five days a week.Northern Attraction Incentive Program (NAIP)This position qualifies for the Northern Attraction Incentive Program (NAIP). NAIP is a pilot recruitment program which offers financial incentives to new hires in specific positions in designated institutions and probation and parole offices in Northern Ontario, including external candidates to the Ontario Public Service and existing employees who agree to work for a term of three years.
All applicants will be provided with more information on the program, once the job advertisement closes. If you would like more information prior to applying, you may contact: COR-ETU@ontario.ca
Leadership That Makes a DifferenceAt its core, leadership in the Ontario Public Service (OPS) is about creating positive change for people and communities across Ontario. We're looking for leaders who are authentic, accountable, and courageous. People who bring others together, ask bold questions, and lead with purpose.
About the job
We believe great leadership starts with high standards and strong support. In the OPS, that means showing up with authenticity, acting with integrity, and having the courage to do what's right, even when it's hard.
As a leader, you'll shape a team culture that sparks innovation, supports collaboration, and champions inclusion. You'll help build a workplace that is diverse, anti-racist, and accessible, where everyone feels safe, respected, and able to thrive.
You won't be doing it alone. We invest in our leaders through mentorship, learning opportunities, and cross-ministry networks that help you grow your impact and connect with peers across the organization.
Leadership is about impact, and in this role, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful one. You will:
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Plan and evaluate health care programs, including planning, coordinating, directing, and evaluating health care programs and services—such as the pharmacy program—within a secure facility.
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Lead multidisciplinary clinical teams, ensuring the delivery of efficient, high-quality health care services by guiding and supporting a diverse group of health professionals.
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Support an inclusive, values-based care environment, promoting compassionate, equitable, and patient-centred service delivery through effective oversight of healthcare operations.
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Provide clinical, regulatory, and professional expertise, offering advice and direction to ensure all services and programs comply with ministry policy, legislation, and professional standards.
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Develop and deliver health education, planning and implementing health education programs for both patients and staff to support awareness, prevention, and improved health outcomes.
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Optimize healthcare resources, ensuring the efficient use of human, physical, and financial resources to deliver safe, high-quality care.
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Champion patient safety and incident management, reporting and investigating unsafe practices or professional misconduct, and documenting incidents in accordance with ministry policies, the College of Nurses of Ontario standards, and applicable legislation and regulations.
Your ability to align your team's efforts with broader organizational goals will be key to your success, and to the success of the people we serve.
Meet Your New Team The Monteith Correctional Complex (MCC) is a provincially operated medium- and maximum-security adult correctional facility located in Monteith, a community within Iroquois Falls in northeastern Ontario, and is managed by the Ministry of the Solicitor General. Operating in a highly structured and demanding environment, the institution houses a diverse adult population of sentenced and remanded individuals and delivers secure custody, institutional services, and correctional programming in alignment with provincial standards. With a capacity of 232 and a long-standing history dating back to 1938, MCC plays a significant role in the correctional system across Northern Ontario.
Leaders at MCC work within a dynamic operational setting that includes oversight of both medium- and maximum-security functions, coordination of institutional services, and support for specialized programs that promote rehabilitation and address offender needs. The institution also places a strong emphasis on fostering a respectful, safety-focused, and inclusive workplace culture—prioritizing collaboration, staff well-being, and adherence to operational policies that ensure secure, efficient, and compliant operations.
This position is based in Iroquois Falls, Ontario—a welcoming, picturesque community known for its rich history, friendly atmosphere, and peaceful northern lifestyle. Surrounded by forests, lakes, and rivers, the area offers year-round outdoor activities including fishing, hiking, and snowmobiling. The town provides a supportive environment with a strong sense of community pride and connection.
Distances from major centres:
• Approximately 1 hour northeast of Timmins
• Approximately 4.5 hours north of Sudbury
• Approximately 8 hours north of Toronto
If you are a conscientious and well-organised Nurse Leader looking for meaningful work in a supportive town with a strong sense of community, this could be an excellent opportunity!
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
• You are currently registered as a Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
Leadership and Management Skills:
• Ability to lead a multidisciplinary health care team in delivering patient-centered services.
• Proficiency in planning, coordinating, managing, and directing healthcare operations in a unionized environment.
• Demonstrated capability in managing staff, providing leadership, coaching, and fostering an inclusive environment.
• Knowledge of project management principles and methodologies to achieve operational goals.
Nursing Knowledge and Expertise:
• Understanding of healthcare administration and evidence-based practices.
• Competency in applying College of Nurses of Ontario standards to supervise nursing services in correctional settings.
• Ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation, including the Regulated Health Professions Act, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and Mental Health Act.
• Experience with medication management and general pharmacy practices to ensure safe and effective patient care.
Technical Knowledge:
• Familiarity with human resources practices, collective agreement provisions, financial and administrative policies, quality management, and continuous improvement practices.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation pertinent to healthcare professions, such as Regulated Health Professions Act, Personal Health Information Protection Act, and Mental Health Act
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and judgment abilities, coupled with proficiency in computer software applications.
Communication Skills
• Strong interpersonal, oral communication, and conflict resolution skills for effective consultation and issue resolution.
• Proficiency in writing comprehensive reports.
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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: