Manager, Mental Health & Addictions CoE

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At Ontario Health, we are committed to developing a strong organizational culture that connects and inspires all team members across the province. Our vision is that together, we will be a leader in health and wellness for all. Our mission is to connect the health system to drive improved and equitable health outcomes, experiences and value. How we work together is reflected through our five values: integrity, inspiration, tenacity, humility and care.

What Ontario Health offers:

At Ontario Health, your growth and well-being aren’t just supported—they’re celebrated every step of the way. Here, you have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while shaping a fulfilling and sustainable career. Based on your role, you may receive:

• Comprehensive health coverage from day one, with fully paid medical, dental, and vision benefits to support you and your family’s health
• Flexible health care or wellness spending accounts, plus an inclusive program to support your overall well-being
• A premium defined benefit pension plan, ensuring long-term financial security
• Competitive vacation entitlement that encourages time to rest and recharge
• Three personal days and two float days annually, providing added flexibility to support work-life balance, in addition to vacation days
• Ongoing learning and career development opportunities designed to help you grow, advance, and thrive in your profession
• A collaborative, values-driven workplace where integrity, care, humility, inspiration, and tenacity shape everything we do
• Opportunities to participate in Communities of Inclusion, fostering belonging, equity, and the sharing of diverse perspectives across our team

Want to make a difference in your career? Consider this opportunity.

Help shape access, quality and funding for highly complex, resource-intensive mental health and addictions services across Ontario. In this fast-paced role, you will develop, implement and manage provincial oversight programs, working across Ontario Health to coordinate initiatives and drive delivery. Your partners will include the Ministry of Health, clinical programs, OH performance and accountability teams, Ontario Health regions, and external implementation and sector partners. With a focus on health system operations , coordination and engagement, you will help advance the work of the MHA CoE and translate provincial priorities into action.

Here is what you will be doing:

• Oversee operations and delivery: Manage operations across multiple programs and initiatives, ensuring priorities are coordinated and deliverables are met.
• Monitor performance and accountability: Develop work plans and reporting mechanisms to track progress, commitments, outcomes and key performance measures.
• Manage resources: Oversee operational budgets and resource allocation, monitoring expenditures and forecasting resource needs
• Establish operational frameworks: Develop and implement the processes, governance structures and tools needed to support effective CoE operations.
• Translate strategy into action: Work with the Director to translate multi-year priorities into operational plans, deliverables and accountabilities.
• Manage risks and drive improvement: Identify operational risks and challenges, develop solutions and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead and develop the team: Set direction and expectations, allocate and prioritize work, build team capacity and manage performance.
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• Oversee contracts and external partnerships: Oversee vendor and contractor relationships, negotiate agreements, monitor deliverables and resolve issues.
• Support executive decision-making: Prepare briefings and recommendations for senior leadership, identifying emerging issues and decisions requiring attention.
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Here is what you will need to be successful:

Education and Experience

• Completion of a bachelor's degree, major in business administration, health administration, health informatics, information technology, or recognized equivalent
• 8-10 years of overall work experience in a similar capacity is required developing, implementing, and evaluating provincial policy aimed at improving clinical care and outcomes and/or health system design, planning, and performance
• A minimum 4 years of experience leading, developing, and supporting teams through projects, programs, and/or direct people leadership
• Experience in managing large/complex operations and projects, and overseeing day-to-day operational activities
• Experience managing resources, budgets, competing priorities and operational risks
• Experience engaging and building relationships with senior leaders, internal and external stakeholders, and cross-functional partners to support the delivery of complex initiatives
• Experience developing and implementing operational plans, processes, governance structures and performance monitoring approaches
• Experience leading or supporting organizational change, process improvement or implementation of new operational approaches
• An understanding of how the overall Ontario Health strategy and how provincial strategy and direction translate into operational priorities
• Strong business acumen; clinical or health system experience is an asset

Knowledge and Skills

• People leadership
• Operational leadership
• Planning and organization
• Problem solving and decision-making skills
• Financial and business acumen
• Relationship management and influence
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strategic and systems thinking
• Continuous improvement and change management

Location: Ontario Health (OH) welcomes applications from candidates across Ontario. Please note that this role follows an in-office work model, requiring employees to work from a designated, approved Ontario Health location.

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Employment Type:

Permanent Full time

Contract Length:

N/A

Salary Band:

Band 7

External Application Deadline Date:

November 22, 2026

All applicants must be a resident of Ontario to be considered for roles at Ontario Health.

Ontario Health encourages applications from candidates who are First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous; Francophone; members of Black and racialized groups; 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; trans and nonbinary individuals; and people living with disabilities.

Ontario Health is an accessible employer, and we offer accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please email [email protected] and a member of the team will connect with you within 48 hours.