Are you a collaborative leader who thrives on building strong teams, driving operational excellence, and making a meaningful impact?
Join the
Roy McMurtry Youth Centre as a
Business Manager and play a pivotal role in supporting one of Ontario's leading youth justice facilities. In this dynamic leadership position, you will lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for critical business functions including financial planning, payroll, workforce administration, procurement, facilities operations, and resource management. Your expertise will help ensure the seamless delivery of services that support staff, programs, and ultimately the positive outcomes of youth in care. Based on the job specification, the role is responsible for overseeing financial and administrative services, managing organizational resources, and providing strategic advice on business operations and workforce planning.
This is an exciting opportunity for an emerging leader who enjoys solving complex challenges, partnering with diverse stakeholders, and fostering a collaborative, inclusive workplace culture. You'll work closely with management teams, contribute to strategic planning and decision-making, and help shape operational improvements that enhance service delivery across the organization. We're looking for someone who values teamwork, brings strong business acumen, and can inspire others through a supportive and relationship-focused leadership style. If you're ready to take the next step in your leadership journey and help drive the success of a high-performing team in a meaningful public service environment, this role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact every day.
Leadership That Makes a Difference At 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.
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:
- Lead Business Operations by overseeing financial, administrative, payroll, procurement, and operational processes that support the effective day-to-day functioning of the facility.
- Manage and Develop Staff by providing leadership, coaching, guidance, and performance management to a multidisciplinary team while fostering a collaborative and inclusive workplace culture.
- Drive Financial Planning by leading budgeting, forecasting, expenditure monitoring, and financial reporting activities to ensure responsible stewardship of public resources.
- Build Strong Partnerships by collaborating with managers, staff, corporate partners, and stakeholders to resolve issues, improve services, and support organizational priorities.
- Provide Strategic Advice by analyzing complex information, identifying risks and opportunities, and recommending solutions that enhance operational effectiveness and service delivery.
- Support Operational Readiness by overseeing workforce planning, business continuity initiatives, facilities resources, and administrative programs that help maintain a safe, efficient, and responsive work environment.
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 TeamAt
Roy McMurtry Youth Centre, you'll be part of an organization dedicated to helping young people build brighter futures through rehabilitation, personal growth, and successful reintegration into their communities. As a secure youth justice facility, the centre provides a supportive environment where staff work together to deliver programs, services, and opportunities that encourage positive change and long-term success. Every role contributes to this important mission, creating a workplace where collaboration, respect, and a shared commitment to making a meaningful difference are at the heart of everything we do.
What you bring to the team
Leadership and Team Development
- Experience leading, supervising, or coordinating staff within a complex operational environment.
- Ability to foster a collaborative, inclusive, and respectful workplace culture where employees can perform at their best.
- Demonstrated success coaching, mentoring, and supporting employee growth and development.
- Proven ability to build trust, strengthen team engagement, and effectively manage competing priorities and workplace challenges.
Financial and Business Management Expertise
- Experience overseeing budgets, financial planning, forecasting, and expenditure monitoring to support operational objectives.
- Knowledge of financial controllership principles and sound stewardship of public resources.
- Experience managing payroll administration, financial reporting, and related business processes.
- Ability to identify financial risks, recommend solutions, and support informed decision-making.
Strategic Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking abilities to assess complex issues and develop practical solutions.
- Experience balancing multiple priorities and delivering results in a fast-paced environment with tight timelines.
- Ability to identify opportunities for operational improvements and implement effective business practices.
- Sound judgment and decision-making skills to address sensitive, high-impact, or emerging issues.
Relationship Management and Communication Skills
- Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with staff, management, corporate partners, and stakeholders.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present information clearly and effectively.
- Experience providing advice, recommendations, and support on operational, administrative, and business matters.
- Ability to collaborate across diverse teams, manage expectations, and resolve issues through a professional and solutions-focused approach.
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!
Think this role could be right for you? We're here to support you every step of the way. These short videos can help you feel confident and prepared:
• Navigating Our Hiring Process (2 min) – Get a clear overview of each stage in our structured hiring process so you know what to expect and how to prepare.
• Application Preparation Tips (4 min) – Learn how to showcase your leadership experience in ways that align with how we evaluate applications during the screening stage.
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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: