2026-218 Director of Long Term & Elder Care

Title: Director of Long Term & Elder Care

Division: Clinical Services

Affiliation: Non-unionized

Location: Moose Factory, ON

Reports to: Associate Vice President Clinical Services/Resources & Elder Care

Status: Permanent Full-Time

The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is seeking an experienced professional to fill the key role of Director of Long Term & Elder Care.

Who We Are

A beacon of healing, wellness, and innovation, WAHA connects remote communities with the care they deserve. With spellbinding views surrounding each site, team members bask in the tranquility of the land, juxtaposed against a bustling workplace busy addressing the complex needs of the region. Here, we work with purpose, knowing each action matters. Patients are neighbours, family, and colleagues. Each day brings a challenge- the good kind that stretches you, helps you grow, and makes you feel vital. These hurdles birth opportunities to problem solve, develop new skills, and explore new roles. Here, we step into a version of ourselves once forgotten, overshadowed by the daily grind, and rediscover a deep connection with ourselves, the land, and each other. Here, we experience work with wonder. #WeAreWAHA

What We Do

There has never been a more exciting time to be at WAHA. We are an integrated health system providing the full continuum of care to the six communities of the western James Bay coast with over 500 employees, physicians, and partners in care. As a health authority, you will work in a unique setting where you have the opportunity to care for patients in all phases of their life journey, in all areas of their health experience. From Primary, Acute, and Mental Health, Dental, Specialty Clinics, Population Health and the WAHA Paramedic Service, the opportunities for growth are boundless. We provide community-based programming in all six of our communities, have six paramedic bases, three hospitals, four emergency departments, one community health centre and a total of 72 beds. Our guiding goal is to be a centre of excellence in Indigenous and remote healthcare. To make this goal a reality, we have formed partnerships with other centres of excellence to remove barriers and eliminate the inequity of health services access that have long impacted the patients that we serve.

At WAHA, we are leading the way in health transformation. Come and immerse yourself in the local Cree culture, work with dedicated and passionate colleagues, and live in beautiful northern communities with amazing community members. Our mission is to provide optimum healthcare as close to home as possible. You can be part of this rewarding experience. Come and find your adventure in the north.

Who You Are

• Resident-centered leadership
• Clinical excellence
• Quality improvement
• Regulatory compliance
• Strategic thinking & team development

What You’ll Do

• Provide leadership and oversight for nursing, personal care, and interdisciplinary services within the home
• Ensure residents receive safe, evidence-informed, culturally safe, and resident-centered care.
• In collaboration with the Quality Team develops, tracks, and evaluates quality and risk indicators and identify key performance indicators
• Ensure compliance with:

Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021

Ontario Regulations for Long-Term Care

Occupational Health and Safety Act

College of Nurses of Ontario standards

Accreditation Canada standards and Required Organizational Practices (ROPs)

• Coordinate Ministry inspections, audits, accreditation activities, and corrective action plans
• Oversee operational planning, staffing, scheduling, and resource allocation
• Lead, mentor, and support managers and interdisciplinary teams
• Participate in budget planning and financial stewardship
• Promote meaningful resident and family engagement
• Develop collaborative relationships with hospitals, Indigenous communities, Ontario Health teams, public health, and community partners
• Support organizational strategic priorities and transformation initiatives

What You Bring

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing BScN required
• Master’s degree preferred
• Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario and in good standing
• Minimum 5 years progressive leadership experience in long-term care, seniors care, or healthcare management
• Demonstrated knowledge of Ontario long-term care legislation and accreditation standards
• Knowledge of Indigenous health equity, culturally safe care, and resident-centered practice considered an asset
• Ability to communicate in the local native Cree language is an asset

Why Choose Us

• Defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP)
• Group health, welfare, and Employee and Family Assistance Program Benefits
• Relocation paid by the organization
• Housing provided by the organization
• Annual retention bonus, a northern living allowance, and vacation travel bonus (all pensionable earnings)
• Be part of an organization leading health transformation in the remote north
• Ability to work with a purpose, connected to an amazing community and culture, with opportunities to learn and grow

Salary: $137,319.00 - $164,170.50

Competition #: 2026-218

This job posting is for a new vacancy.

Deadline: This position will remain open till filled.

As part of our recruiting process, AI tools may assist in the screening of applications. Final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team and hiring managers.

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is an inclusive employer. Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights code and Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.