Advisor Health Strategy Planning & Partnerships

Regional Municipality of Peel

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Peel Region, our Health Strategy, Planning and Partnerships team brings people, data, and ideas together to strengthen community well‑being. We lead strategic planning, spark innovation, and build meaningful partnerships that drive system‑wide improvements. Our work makes a real and lasting impact across Peel—and we’re looking for passionate people to help shape healthier futures. Building on this important work, we're looking for a skilled professional who is passionate about driving continuous improvement, fostering collaboration, and supporting strategic priorities across Health Services. This role involves leading and supporting strategic initiatives that strengthen organizational performance, service quality and improve health outcomes for residents and communities. The Advisor works closely with Health Services leaders to provide expertise on strategic and business decision making, and in some cases acts as the lead for the department on the execution of strategic initiatives. This can include developing and implementing strategies and tactical plans, building internal and partner competency and capacity to lead continuous quality improvement through change and transformation, demonstrating a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and working with organizational supports on department-wide strategies and frameworks such as budget planning, quality and risk management. The role also involves assisting the Director and divisional leadership team on strategic planning and administrative affairs, requiring considerable judgment, diplomacy, and leadership skills to liaise with leadership, health system, and community partners.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Health Sciences, Public Health, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Knowledge of project management, quality, and change management.
• At least 5 years of relevant job experience. (Combination of education and experience may be considered.)
• Proven ability to build, develop, and maintain cooperative, collaborative, and strategic relationships with internal and external partners.
• Sound understanding of organizational development and change management theories.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies and tactical plans.
• Build internal and partner competency and capacity to lead continuous quality improvement through change and transformation.
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
• Work with the appropriate organizational supports on department-wide strategies and frameworks, which could include a focus on such items as budget planning, quality and risk management.
• Assist the Director, and when appropriate, members of the divisional leadership team on the strategic planning and administrative affairs of the department.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health, effective start date.
• Voluntary 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 (where applicable).
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion.
• Access to tuition reimbursement (where applicable) and learning and development resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level