Island Health
Island Health is seeking experienced nurses to join our team at Tofino General Hospital. Here, your expertise is valued and your professional growth is supported.
Tofino General Hospital has multiple full-time, part-time and temporary positions.
As the Registered Nurse, you will provide professional nursing care to patients as a member of a multidisciplinary team, and are responsible and accountable for coordinating and administering direct patient care utilizing the nursing process. You will provide direction to staff and volunteers, and respond to emergency situations to safeguard patients, visitors and staff in accordance with the unit/program philosophy, competency guidelines, policies, and the BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards for Nursing Practice.
What You'll Need to Apply
Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
Two years of recent, related experience including in medical/surgical and emergency settings (or equivalent).
Basic Life Support, Level C required.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support for Emergency Room preferred.
Valid BC Driver's License.
What We Offer
Competitive salary: $41.42 – $59.52 per hour plus applicable shift differentials.
Comprehensive benefits including health, dental and vision.
Municipal Pension Plan with employer contributions.
4 weeks paid vacation (prorated to FTE) plus 13 statutory holidays.
Continuing education and professional development opportunities.
Relocation assistance and signing bonuses may be available for eligible candidates.
About Tofino General Hospital
Tofino is a 10-bed hospital serving Tofino and Ucluelet and its more than 3,500 residents. Tofino, British Columbia, is a stunning coastal town, known for its breathtaking landscapes and strong community. Living here offers a unique blend of outdoor adventure with pristine beaches and lush rainforests nearby. The town’s local shops, cafes, and art galleries reflect its creative vibe, making Tofino an ideal place for those seeking tranquillity and an active lifestyle.
Minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios
A first in Canada: minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs) are here in BC! Island Health is implementing mNPRs as a transformative staffing initiative that aims to improve the working environment of nurses in order to provide better quality care to our patients.
Apply today !
careers.islandhealth.ca
Island Health is seeking experienced nurses to join our team at Tofino General Hospital. Here, your expertise is valued and your professional growth is supported.
Tofino General Hospital has multiple full-time, part-time and temporary positions.
As the Registered Nurse, you will provide professional nursing care to patients as a member of a multidisciplinary team, and are responsible and accountable for coordinating and administering direct patient care utilizing the nursing process. You will provide direction to staff and volunteers, and respond to emergency situations to safeguard patients, visitors and staff in accordance with the unit/program philosophy, competency guidelines, policies, and the BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards for Nursing Practice.
What You'll Need to Apply
Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
Two years of recent, related experience including in medical/surgical and emergency settings (or equivalent).
Basic Life Support, Level C required.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support for Emergency Room preferred.
Valid BC Driver's License.
What We Offer
Competitive salary: $41.42 – $59.52 per hour plus applicable shift differentials.
Comprehensive benefits including health, dental and vision.
Municipal Pension Plan with employer contributions.
4 weeks paid vacation (prorated to FTE) plus 13 statutory holidays.
Continuing education and professional development opportunities.
Relocation assistance and signing bonuses may be available for eligible candidates.
About Tofino General Hospital
Tofino is a 10-bed hospital serving Tofino and Ucluelet and its more than 3,500 residents. Tofino, British Columbia, is a stunning coastal town, known for its breathtaking landscapes and strong community. Living here offers a unique blend of outdoor adventure with pristine beaches and lush rainforests nearby. The town’s local shops, cafes, and art galleries reflect its creative vibe, making Tofino an ideal place for those seeking tranquillity and an active lifestyle.
Minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios
A first in Canada: minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs) are here in BC! Island Health is implementing mNPRs as a transformative staffing initiative that aims to improve the working environment of nurses in order to provide better quality care to our patients.
Apply today !
careers.islandhealth.ca
Promeus
Associate Vice President, Building Services and Public Safety
William Osler Health System (Osler), a fully integrated health system, is one of Ontario’s largest and most dynamic community teaching hospital systems, serving 1.3 million residents across one of the fastest-growing and most diverse regions in the province. Osler is comprised of three hospital sites: Brampton Civic Hospital, Etobicoke General Hospital, and the Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness, as well as a Reactivation Care Unit located at Humber River Hospital – Church Street Site, and a Withdrawal Management Centre in Brampton. With an annual budget of $950 million, Osler offers a wide range of health services, with high quality care, patient-centered care provided by skilled, professional, multidisciplinary teams. Osler has been named one of the Greater Toronto's Top Employers, and received national recognition for excellence in patient safety, including the CCHL Excellence in Patient Safety Award.
The Position
Reporting to the Vice President, Facilities Operations and Capital Development, the Associate Vice President (AVP), Building Services and Public Safety provides visible, strategic, and operational leadership across a complex, multi-site portfolio. This includes facilities operations, plant services, building systems, public safety, and parking services. The AVP ensures that infrastructure and support services are aligned with clinical priorities and consistently enable safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care.
The AVP leads a team of Directors and Managers across multiple sites and oversees a network of external service providers within a multi-vendor environment. The role requires a thoughtful and balanced approach combining operational discipline, strong relationship management, and sound judgment to ensure consistent service delivery and performance. As a member of the leadership team, the AVP works closely with clinical leaders, corporate partners, and external stakeholders to support operational readiness, mitigate risk, and contribute to both immediate operational needs and long-term infrastructure planning and redevelopment initiatives.
Key leadership priorities for the new AVP will be to:
Provide strategic direction and operational oversight for Building Services, Public Safety, and Parking Services across all sites.
Ensure the reliability, safety, and performance of plant operations, building systems, utilities, and life safety infrastructure.
Lead vendor management, including contract performance, service level agreements, and relationship development.
Advance infrastructure planning, asset management, and preventative maintenance programs.
Champion sustainability and energy management initiatives.
Support capital planning and redevelopment projects, ensuring operational alignment and long-term performance.
Strengthen alignment with clinical and operational partners to support patient care and organizational priorities.
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing leadership team, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
Experience
The ideal candidate brings progressive senior leadership experience in facilities operations within a healthcare environment or similarly complex institution. They have demonstrated success managing multi-site operations, leading technical teams, and overseeing large operating and capital budgets. The candidate has experience working within outsourced or multi-vendor service delivery models and is skilled in building strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders. They bring sound judgment, strong communication skills, and the ability to navigate complexity and competing priorities with confidence and credibility.
To confidentially explore this opportunity, please email your resume or query to Judy Mandelman or Heather at resumes@promeus.ca .
William Osler Health System and Promeus Inc. are committed to building an intentionally inclusive environment that engages, supports, and empowers employment equity and diversity in the workplace and communities served. We welcome applications from women, racially visible individuals, people with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and LGBTQ+ persons.
Associate Vice President, Building Services and Public Safety
William Osler Health System (Osler), a fully integrated health system, is one of Ontario’s largest and most dynamic community teaching hospital systems, serving 1.3 million residents across one of the fastest-growing and most diverse regions in the province. Osler is comprised of three hospital sites: Brampton Civic Hospital, Etobicoke General Hospital, and the Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness, as well as a Reactivation Care Unit located at Humber River Hospital – Church Street Site, and a Withdrawal Management Centre in Brampton. With an annual budget of $950 million, Osler offers a wide range of health services, with high quality care, patient-centered care provided by skilled, professional, multidisciplinary teams. Osler has been named one of the Greater Toronto's Top Employers, and received national recognition for excellence in patient safety, including the CCHL Excellence in Patient Safety Award.
The Position
Reporting to the Vice President, Facilities Operations and Capital Development, the Associate Vice President (AVP), Building Services and Public Safety provides visible, strategic, and operational leadership across a complex, multi-site portfolio. This includes facilities operations, plant services, building systems, public safety, and parking services. The AVP ensures that infrastructure and support services are aligned with clinical priorities and consistently enable safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care.
The AVP leads a team of Directors and Managers across multiple sites and oversees a network of external service providers within a multi-vendor environment. The role requires a thoughtful and balanced approach combining operational discipline, strong relationship management, and sound judgment to ensure consistent service delivery and performance. As a member of the leadership team, the AVP works closely with clinical leaders, corporate partners, and external stakeholders to support operational readiness, mitigate risk, and contribute to both immediate operational needs and long-term infrastructure planning and redevelopment initiatives.
Key leadership priorities for the new AVP will be to:
Provide strategic direction and operational oversight for Building Services, Public Safety, and Parking Services across all sites.
Ensure the reliability, safety, and performance of plant operations, building systems, utilities, and life safety infrastructure.
Lead vendor management, including contract performance, service level agreements, and relationship development.
Advance infrastructure planning, asset management, and preventative maintenance programs.
Champion sustainability and energy management initiatives.
Support capital planning and redevelopment projects, ensuring operational alignment and long-term performance.
Strengthen alignment with clinical and operational partners to support patient care and organizational priorities.
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing leadership team, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
Experience
The ideal candidate brings progressive senior leadership experience in facilities operations within a healthcare environment or similarly complex institution. They have demonstrated success managing multi-site operations, leading technical teams, and overseeing large operating and capital budgets. The candidate has experience working within outsourced or multi-vendor service delivery models and is skilled in building strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders. They bring sound judgment, strong communication skills, and the ability to navigate complexity and competing priorities with confidence and credibility.
To confidentially explore this opportunity, please email your resume or query to Judy Mandelman or Heather at resumes@promeus.ca .
William Osler Health System and Promeus Inc. are committed to building an intentionally inclusive environment that engages, supports, and empowers employment equity and diversity in the workplace and communities served. We welcome applications from women, racially visible individuals, people with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and LGBTQ+ persons.
Scarborough Health Network
Position Overview:
The Director, Emergency Care provides strategic and operational leadership for a complex, multi-site Emergency Care program across SHN. This role is accountable for advancing a high-performing, integrated system of emergency services that delivers safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centred, and evidence-informed care.
Reporting to the Executive Vice President and Chief Nursing and Allied Health Professional Executive, the Director will foster a culture of clinical excellence, continuous improvement, innovation, education, and research, while strengthening partnerships across clinical programs, physician leadership, corporate services, and external stakeholders. The role is responsible for program performance, patient outcomes, quality and safety, staff engagement, and effective resource stewardship, ensuring alignment with SHN’s strategic priorities.
The successful candidate brings progressive leadership experience within a complex, multi-site acute care environment, including demonstrated success in leading change, advancing patient flow and access, and improving the patient and staff experience, ideally within Emergency Care.
Responsibilities:
Provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure systems, processes, and structures are in place to support timely, effective clinical decision-making and patient flow across Emergency Care services and the broader organization
Collaborate with Medical Directors, Program Business Managers, and interprofessional teams to establish and execute a clear program vision and strategy aligned with SHN’s mission, values, and strategic priorities
Champion a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement, ensuring compliance with accreditation standards, professional practice expectations, and regulatory requirements
Establish, monitor, and act on key performance indicators (KPIs), including patient flow, access, quality outcomes, and patient experience, leveraging data to inform decisions and drive improvement
Lead operational and capital planning, including stewardship of financial, human, and physical resources to optimize efficiency and value
Develop and advance business cases and strategic initiatives to enhance service delivery, capacity, and care models
Foster an environment of accountability, psychological safety, and team engagement, enabling high-performing teams and strong leadership at all levels
Enable and support clinical education, leadership development, and workforce planning, strengthening capability across the program
Partner with academic institutions and SHN Research Institute to advance innovation, research, and evidence-informed practice
Build strong internal and external partnerships, including with community providers and regional health system partners, to improve care integration and patient transitions
Demonstrate commitment to and embed the principles of Patient and Family Centred Care in all aspects of service delivery
Requirements:
Master’s degree in a clinical or health-related discipline; CHE or equivalent leadership designation preferred
5–7 years of progressive leadership experience in a complex acute care, multi-site environment, ideally within Emergency Services
Demonstrated success in leading system-level change, improving patient flow, and achieving sustainable performance outcomes
Strong knowledge of quality improvement methodologies (e.g., LEAN), performance measurement, and benchmarking practices
Proven ability to lead in a unionized environment, with a solid understanding of labour relations and workforce engagement strategies
Exceptional relationship-building skills, with demonstrated ability to influence, negotiate, and build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups, including physicians
Experience fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion, and high performance, with a focus on staff engagement and well-being
Strong team engagement, facilitation, and coaching skills to build team morale and improve culture and employee retention
Strong business and financial acumen, including planning, resource allocation, and utilization management
Strong fiscal experience including preparing budget proposals, briefing notes, and business cases, monitoring fiscal performance, and implementing strategies to improve efficiency and outcomes
Excellent communication, critical thinking, and decision-making skills, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, with the ability to lead within a diverse patient and staff population
Strong track record of ethical leadership, professionalism, and organizational stewardship
Excellent work performance and attendance record
Position Overview:
The Director, Emergency Care provides strategic and operational leadership for a complex, multi-site Emergency Care program across SHN. This role is accountable for advancing a high-performing, integrated system of emergency services that delivers safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centred, and evidence-informed care.
Reporting to the Executive Vice President and Chief Nursing and Allied Health Professional Executive, the Director will foster a culture of clinical excellence, continuous improvement, innovation, education, and research, while strengthening partnerships across clinical programs, physician leadership, corporate services, and external stakeholders. The role is responsible for program performance, patient outcomes, quality and safety, staff engagement, and effective resource stewardship, ensuring alignment with SHN’s strategic priorities.
The successful candidate brings progressive leadership experience within a complex, multi-site acute care environment, including demonstrated success in leading change, advancing patient flow and access, and improving the patient and staff experience, ideally within Emergency Care.
Responsibilities:
Provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure systems, processes, and structures are in place to support timely, effective clinical decision-making and patient flow across Emergency Care services and the broader organization
Collaborate with Medical Directors, Program Business Managers, and interprofessional teams to establish and execute a clear program vision and strategy aligned with SHN’s mission, values, and strategic priorities
Champion a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement, ensuring compliance with accreditation standards, professional practice expectations, and regulatory requirements
Establish, monitor, and act on key performance indicators (KPIs), including patient flow, access, quality outcomes, and patient experience, leveraging data to inform decisions and drive improvement
Lead operational and capital planning, including stewardship of financial, human, and physical resources to optimize efficiency and value
Develop and advance business cases and strategic initiatives to enhance service delivery, capacity, and care models
Foster an environment of accountability, psychological safety, and team engagement, enabling high-performing teams and strong leadership at all levels
Enable and support clinical education, leadership development, and workforce planning, strengthening capability across the program
Partner with academic institutions and SHN Research Institute to advance innovation, research, and evidence-informed practice
Build strong internal and external partnerships, including with community providers and regional health system partners, to improve care integration and patient transitions
Demonstrate commitment to and embed the principles of Patient and Family Centred Care in all aspects of service delivery
Requirements:
Master’s degree in a clinical or health-related discipline; CHE or equivalent leadership designation preferred
5–7 years of progressive leadership experience in a complex acute care, multi-site environment, ideally within Emergency Services
Demonstrated success in leading system-level change, improving patient flow, and achieving sustainable performance outcomes
Strong knowledge of quality improvement methodologies (e.g., LEAN), performance measurement, and benchmarking practices
Proven ability to lead in a unionized environment, with a solid understanding of labour relations and workforce engagement strategies
Exceptional relationship-building skills, with demonstrated ability to influence, negotiate, and build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups, including physicians
Experience fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion, and high performance, with a focus on staff engagement and well-being
Strong team engagement, facilitation, and coaching skills to build team morale and improve culture and employee retention
Strong business and financial acumen, including planning, resource allocation, and utilization management
Strong fiscal experience including preparing budget proposals, briefing notes, and business cases, monitoring fiscal performance, and implementing strategies to improve efficiency and outcomes
Excellent communication, critical thinking, and decision-making skills, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, with the ability to lead within a diverse patient and staff population
Strong track record of ethical leadership, professionalism, and organizational stewardship
Excellent work performance and attendance record
c/o The Discovery Group
The Canadian Mental Health Association BC Division (CMHA BC) is the leading non-profit and charitable organization dedicated to promoting mental health for all. As the provincial arm of a national charity, CMHA BC develops and delivers innovative mental health initiatives while providing strategic leadership and support to our network of 13 local branches.
CMHA BC provides advocacy and resources that help to prevent mental health problems and illnesses, support recovery and resilience, and enable all British Columbians to flourish and thrive. Through workplace programs, direct support programs for youth and families, training and workshops, and advocacy and mental health promotion work, we always focus on our three strategic priorities to reach, uplift, and advance mental health for all. We also play a crucial role in system transformation through policy development, research, and government relations that drive mental health reform across BC.
CMHA BC is now recruiting a Chief Programs Officer, a newly created senior role to hold strategic oversight, direction, and accountability for implementing its program and service portfolio. The CPO is responsible for program strategy, integration, outcomes, system leadership, ensuring operational excellence and innovation across mental health and substance use initiatives throughout British Columbia. This position maintains executive-level accountability for program design, implementation, evaluation, quality assurance, and sustainable growth of CMHA BC’s distinctive and diverse provincial programs.
The CPO will have significant budget responsibilities for the majority of our $64 million budget and will lead a team of ~100 engaged and passionate staff.
Reporting directly to the CEO, Jonny Morris, the Chief Programs Officer is a core member of the Executive Leadership Team, playing a central role in shaping organizational strategy, enterprise priorities, and resource allocation. The CPO partners closely with the CEO and executive team to set the direction for CMHA BC’s program portfolio, ensuring alignment with the organization’s strategic vision while advancing innovation, integration, and system impact.
The CPO leads the translation of strategy into action across the organization, driving the implementation of CMHA BC’s priorities to reach all British Columbians throughout their lifespan, uplift the voices of people with lived and living experience, and advance the human right to our best possible mental health.
This is a tremendous new leadership opportunity to:
Lead the execution and implementation, ensuring integration of CMHA BC’s mental health programs;
Be a thought partner and creative contributor to a thriving and dynamic leadership team;
Provide high-level guidance and support to an exceptional team of program staff and leaders;
Develop and implement sophisticated evaluation frameworks, processes and procedures to ensure best-in-class accountability and impact reporting to our funders, clients, and partners;
Drive the integration and alignment of CMHA BC’s programs into a cohesive model of care, ensuring complementary services work together to maximize impact and system effectiveness;
Join an exceptionally passionate and mission-driven team that is making a tremendous impact in people’s lives;
Help address complex and exciting social and health issues;
Develop and expand on innovative approaches to transforming community-based mental health care.
The Chief Programs Officer is a senior executive reporting to the CEO and a key member of the Executive Leadership Team. The CPO is accountable for the strategic direction, integration, and performance of CMHA BC’s program portfolio, ensuring high-quality, innovative, and sustainable mental health and substance use services across British Columbia.
Competencies and Traits
The ideal CPO will bring:
A passion for the CMHA BC mission and goals, and a keen desire to support mental health.
A big-picture perspective with a strategic and connective mind to grasp trends and themes.
Supportive, available, and warm leadership style. Exceptionally strong change management and leadership abilities; a champion for a strong working culture and performance management skills.
Accountability and transparency rooted in open communications; attuned to multi-directional communications and iterative feedback mechanisms.
Flexible and adaptive manner and style; comfort with ambiguity, yet a desire to create clear structures and order.
A profound understanding and commitment to psychological health and safety for staff working directly with clients and people in need.
Reflection and self-awareness, the ability to own mistakes and work on themselves as a leader. A learning orientation with strong ethics and clear values.
Assertiveness and self-sufficiency, with the patience and persistence to move activities forward.
Collaboration and curiosity.
Knowledge & Skills
Distinguished leadership capabilities with demonstrated success directing large, diverse teams and developing senior management talent.
Advanced financial leadership abilities, including experience developing and managing multi-million dollar program budgets and complex funding arrangements.
Executive-level understanding of mental health and substance use systems, recovery principles, and the social determinants of health.
Sophisticated knowledge of the BC mental health and addiction system, relevant legislation, health policy, and complex funding mechanisms.
Expert knowledge of program evaluation methodologies, outcome measurement frameworks, and quality improvement systems.
Superior communication and presentation skills, including experience presenting to boards of directors, government ministers, and at high-profile conferences.
Executive-level relationship-building expertise, with proven ability to develop strategic partnerships with government officials, healthcare executives, and C-suite stakeholders.
Visionary strategic thinking, with demonstrated ability to translate complex organizational vision into executable strategies and measurable outcomes.
Advanced understanding of cultural safety, cultural humility and commitment to advancing reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.
Sophisticated understanding of peer support models and the strategic value of lived and living experience in program development, delivery, and system transformation.
How to Apply:
This search is being led by CMHA’s search partner, The Discovery Group. If you or someone you know is interested or curious, please contact Christoph Clodius, VP, at christoph@thediscoverygroup.ca . We welcome questions and enquiries.
Application Timing and Selection Process:
All submissions should be received by May 29, 2026. Please apply with a cover letter/expression of interest and resume/CV in the same document.
Early submissions and enquiries are encouraged and will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.
After applying, candidates will have the chance to share their experience and ask questions throughout the process.
Compensation & Benefits:
The CPO’s salary range is currently going through the formal approval process, and we envision a hiring range of $160,000 – 175,000. Generous benefits include extended health and dental coverage, a health savings account, membership in the Municipal Pension Plan, holidays and compensatory days off, and, in keeping with our commitment to mental health, unlimited mental health benefits.
CMHA BC offers a welcoming and supportive work environment. We promote individual access to wellness and support staff development while achieving an impact through our various initiatives for the mental health of all British Columbians.
Location:
This is a full-time permanent position, offering the flexibility of at least three days in the office. The CPO can be based in either of our two offices (downtown Vancouver or Victoria), with a strong preference for the Vancouver office.
Read the full Candidate Brief here: https://thediscoverygroup.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CMHA-BC-CPO-Candidate-Brief.pdf
The Canadian Mental Health Association BC Division (CMHA BC) is the leading non-profit and charitable organization dedicated to promoting mental health for all. As the provincial arm of a national charity, CMHA BC develops and delivers innovative mental health initiatives while providing strategic leadership and support to our network of 13 local branches.
CMHA BC provides advocacy and resources that help to prevent mental health problems and illnesses, support recovery and resilience, and enable all British Columbians to flourish and thrive. Through workplace programs, direct support programs for youth and families, training and workshops, and advocacy and mental health promotion work, we always focus on our three strategic priorities to reach, uplift, and advance mental health for all. We also play a crucial role in system transformation through policy development, research, and government relations that drive mental health reform across BC.
CMHA BC is now recruiting a Chief Programs Officer, a newly created senior role to hold strategic oversight, direction, and accountability for implementing its program and service portfolio. The CPO is responsible for program strategy, integration, outcomes, system leadership, ensuring operational excellence and innovation across mental health and substance use initiatives throughout British Columbia. This position maintains executive-level accountability for program design, implementation, evaluation, quality assurance, and sustainable growth of CMHA BC’s distinctive and diverse provincial programs.
The CPO will have significant budget responsibilities for the majority of our $64 million budget and will lead a team of ~100 engaged and passionate staff.
Reporting directly to the CEO, Jonny Morris, the Chief Programs Officer is a core member of the Executive Leadership Team, playing a central role in shaping organizational strategy, enterprise priorities, and resource allocation. The CPO partners closely with the CEO and executive team to set the direction for CMHA BC’s program portfolio, ensuring alignment with the organization’s strategic vision while advancing innovation, integration, and system impact.
The CPO leads the translation of strategy into action across the organization, driving the implementation of CMHA BC’s priorities to reach all British Columbians throughout their lifespan, uplift the voices of people with lived and living experience, and advance the human right to our best possible mental health.
This is a tremendous new leadership opportunity to:
Lead the execution and implementation, ensuring integration of CMHA BC’s mental health programs;
Be a thought partner and creative contributor to a thriving and dynamic leadership team;
Provide high-level guidance and support to an exceptional team of program staff and leaders;
Develop and implement sophisticated evaluation frameworks, processes and procedures to ensure best-in-class accountability and impact reporting to our funders, clients, and partners;
Drive the integration and alignment of CMHA BC’s programs into a cohesive model of care, ensuring complementary services work together to maximize impact and system effectiveness;
Join an exceptionally passionate and mission-driven team that is making a tremendous impact in people’s lives;
Help address complex and exciting social and health issues;
Develop and expand on innovative approaches to transforming community-based mental health care.
The Chief Programs Officer is a senior executive reporting to the CEO and a key member of the Executive Leadership Team. The CPO is accountable for the strategic direction, integration, and performance of CMHA BC’s program portfolio, ensuring high-quality, innovative, and sustainable mental health and substance use services across British Columbia.
Competencies and Traits
The ideal CPO will bring:
A passion for the CMHA BC mission and goals, and a keen desire to support mental health.
A big-picture perspective with a strategic and connective mind to grasp trends and themes.
Supportive, available, and warm leadership style. Exceptionally strong change management and leadership abilities; a champion for a strong working culture and performance management skills.
Accountability and transparency rooted in open communications; attuned to multi-directional communications and iterative feedback mechanisms.
Flexible and adaptive manner and style; comfort with ambiguity, yet a desire to create clear structures and order.
A profound understanding and commitment to psychological health and safety for staff working directly with clients and people in need.
Reflection and self-awareness, the ability to own mistakes and work on themselves as a leader. A learning orientation with strong ethics and clear values.
Assertiveness and self-sufficiency, with the patience and persistence to move activities forward.
Collaboration and curiosity.
Knowledge & Skills
Distinguished leadership capabilities with demonstrated success directing large, diverse teams and developing senior management talent.
Advanced financial leadership abilities, including experience developing and managing multi-million dollar program budgets and complex funding arrangements.
Executive-level understanding of mental health and substance use systems, recovery principles, and the social determinants of health.
Sophisticated knowledge of the BC mental health and addiction system, relevant legislation, health policy, and complex funding mechanisms.
Expert knowledge of program evaluation methodologies, outcome measurement frameworks, and quality improvement systems.
Superior communication and presentation skills, including experience presenting to boards of directors, government ministers, and at high-profile conferences.
Executive-level relationship-building expertise, with proven ability to develop strategic partnerships with government officials, healthcare executives, and C-suite stakeholders.
Visionary strategic thinking, with demonstrated ability to translate complex organizational vision into executable strategies and measurable outcomes.
Advanced understanding of cultural safety, cultural humility and commitment to advancing reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.
Sophisticated understanding of peer support models and the strategic value of lived and living experience in program development, delivery, and system transformation.
How to Apply:
This search is being led by CMHA’s search partner, The Discovery Group. If you or someone you know is interested or curious, please contact Christoph Clodius, VP, at christoph@thediscoverygroup.ca . We welcome questions and enquiries.
Application Timing and Selection Process:
All submissions should be received by May 29, 2026. Please apply with a cover letter/expression of interest and resume/CV in the same document.
Early submissions and enquiries are encouraged and will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.
After applying, candidates will have the chance to share their experience and ask questions throughout the process.
Compensation & Benefits:
The CPO’s salary range is currently going through the formal approval process, and we envision a hiring range of $160,000 – 175,000. Generous benefits include extended health and dental coverage, a health savings account, membership in the Municipal Pension Plan, holidays and compensatory days off, and, in keeping with our commitment to mental health, unlimited mental health benefits.
CMHA BC offers a welcoming and supportive work environment. We promote individual access to wellness and support staff development while achieving an impact through our various initiatives for the mental health of all British Columbians.
Location:
This is a full-time permanent position, offering the flexibility of at least three days in the office. The CPO can be based in either of our two offices (downtown Vancouver or Victoria), with a strong preference for the Vancouver office.
Read the full Candidate Brief here: https://thediscoverygroup.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CMHA-BC-CPO-Candidate-Brief.pdf
