Job Description
**Join our diverse team and be part of our vision. Think big. Channel your creativity. Make a difference. At Peel Region, we can create lasting impact, together.**
Advisor, Strategic Initiatives
Health Services – Health Strategy, Planning, and Partnerships
Status: 1 Regular Full Time & 1 Contract Full Time (13 Months)
Salary Range: $103,177 - $128,969 per annum (plus comprehensive benefits, where applicable)
Work Mode: Hybrid *see below for more details about this work mode.
Location: 7120 Hurontario St., Mississauga, ON
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
Are you a strategic thinker with strength in community engagement, partnership development and change management who is seeking an opportunity to develop, implement and support strategic Health Services initiatives?
Reporting to the Manager, Health Strategic Planning and Initiatives, the Advisor leads and works collaboratively with others to provide advice and strategic input to ensure that corporate, department-wide and community initiatives and action plans are delivered in accordance with Health Services strategic vision and the Region’s Strategic priorities.
What you will do in this role:
The key current portfolios in these roles include:
- Leading work and partnerships with Ontario Health Teams and health system partners
- Leading work with community organizations and partners from across sectors to connect and collectively identify and respond to emerging and/or acute issues and foster capacity building, to better serve the most vulnerable in Peel.
As the Advisor, you will apply principles related to strategic, business, and operational planning, community planning and development, engagement and partnerships, project management and change management to achieve departmental goals. This can include:
- Developing and implementing strategies and tactical plans
- Building internal and partner competency and capacity to lead through change and transformation and respond to community and health system issues
- Working with the appropriate organizational supports on department-wide strategies and frameworks
- Assisting the Director, and when appropriate, members of the divisional leadership team on the strategic planning and administrative affairs of the department which will involve considerable judgment and exceptional diplomacy and leadership skills needed to liaise with leadership, health system and community partners
- Representing the department on committees and at other meetings as required
What the role requires:
- University degree preferably in Health Sciences, Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Health or related discipline. Combination of education and experience may be considered
- At least 5 years of relevant job experience
- Knowledge of Health Services
- Well developed project management and communications skills
Skills/Abilities:
- Considerable judgment and exceptional diplomacy and leadership skills involving liaising with Health Services leadership
- Sound leadership competencies, with an emphasis on being an adaptable change leader who is organizationally aware, collaborative, inclusionary, communicates with impact, makes effective decisions and is courageous when required
- Proven ability to chair meetings, lead consultations, and facilitate discussion with internal and external partners and other groups
- Demonstrated knowledge of performance measurement, strategic planning, and quality improvement tools
- Familiar with organizational and systems change capacity and advancing cultural shifts
- Experience conducting complex and sensitive investigations and analysis
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias
Nice to have:
- Experience within the health system, social services sector and/or municipal government environment with an understanding of the political and administrative culture
Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us:
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health, effective start date
- Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan (where applicable)
- Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis (where applicable) starting at 3 weeks per annum
- 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
- Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
- Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance (n where applicable)
- Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
- Access to tuition reimbursement (where applicable) and learning and development resources
Be bold. Think big. Join us.
Work Mode & Job Location:
In this role, you’ll benefit from the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement that prioritizes meaningful in-person connection. A minimum of two days per week on-site is expected, with additional in-person presence as operational needs evolve. This arrangement allows for a blend of in person and hybrid work that adapts to support both organizational priorities and employee flexibility and is subject to change over time.
It's important to note that your off-site work location must be within the province of Ontario. This ensures that we're compliant with all regulations and policies.
The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.
Interview: Our recruitment process will include video conference technology
Assessment: An in-person Assessment may be required as part of the recruitment process. All communication will be sent to the email address attached to your application submission.
Kindly ensure to regularly monitor your spam and junk email folders, as important communications regarding your application may be directed there.
If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply on-line.
About Us
Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon. Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 200,000 businesses.
We’re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible. A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.
Our workforce is 6,700 strong and since 1974, we’ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support.
Recognized by Canada's Healthy Workplace Month® with the Great Employer Award presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Peel Region, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it’s impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won't find a better opportunity than Peel Region.
Additional Information
Peel Region is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.Peel Region is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact zzg-hrtalentacquisition@peelregion.ca
Please be advised, Peel Region uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions and does not use AI technology in any part of the recruitment process. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e., testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.
