At Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH), our inspiring team of 4500 skilled employees, physicians and volunteers provide exceptional patient care every day, including highly specialized services such as Cardiac, Stroke, Oncology, Neonatal Intensive Care, Child & Youth Mental Health and more. RVH was also recently designated as a Level III Trauma Centre.
RVH is located in Barrie, ON, nestled in the heart of Central Ontario’s waterfront, cottage and ski country. Just 50 minutes north of Toronto, the area offers an incredible quality of life with urban amenities and countless recreational activities, while enjoying the beauty of nature.
To meet the needs of Simcoe Muskoka’s booming population, RVH is undergoing significant growth that includes expanding our North Campus over the next 10 years, and building a brand-new South Campus in Innisfil, ON.
The Chief of Staff is a trusted advisor and strategic partner to the CEO, Board of Directors, and Senior Leadership Team. This role is pivotal in ensuring quality of care and driving cultural transformation in alignment with RVH’s Vitally You strategy.
To lead a growing regional hospital with aspirations of becoming a regional academic health sciences centre, the Chief of Staff must bring more than technical expertise—they must operate as a true enterprise leader, navigating complexity, elevating professional staff, fostering cultural alignment, and shaping RVH’s future of care.
Above all, the next Chief of Staff must have the courage to take on change and push for what is right, making bold moves that accelerate transformation. This means challenging the status quo, advocating for decisive action, and leading with conviction to advance RVH’s purpose. They will inspire confidence, build trust, and ensure transformation is not simply managed, but fully embraced so that our purpose, “Making life better, with the care you need, close to home,” becomes a lived reality across RVH and throughout the region.
The Chief of Staff will step into the role with a proven record of driving progress across complex clinical and administrative environments. They will bring bold and decisive change‑leadership skills, a creative, solutions‑oriented mindset that thrives in complexity, and sharp political instincts. With experience in and a strong passion for health system transformation, the Chief of Staff will forge powerful community partnerships that elevate regional population health and strengthen system performance. The successful candidate will be licensed, or eligible for licensure, with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. A Master’s degree is preferred. This role is a 0.6 FTE administrative commitment with a term of five years, with the potential to extend for an additional five years.
For additional information, or to apply for this outstanding opportunity, please submit your application and related materials to Pamela Colquhoun, Partner via Kathy Luu, Senior Associate ( kluu@boyden.com ).
This position is not currently vacant and is being recruited in anticipation of a planned transition. The anticipated start date is August 2026.
RVH is committed to a culture where Equity and Inclusion principles are integrated into all aspects of the organization. As such, we are continuously taking steps to create and sustain a healthcare environment where everyone is acknowledged, respected and celebrated. To support these efforts, we acknowledge the existence of various forms of racism, oppression, discrimination and bias within our society and its impacts on the health and wellbeing of certain populations. We proactively work with equity-deserving communities to dismantle existing systems that perpetuate these inequities in our environment.
Jan 20, 2026
Part time
At Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH), our inspiring team of 4500 skilled employees, physicians and volunteers provide exceptional patient care every day, including highly specialized services such as Cardiac, Stroke, Oncology, Neonatal Intensive Care, Child & Youth Mental Health and more. RVH was also recently designated as a Level III Trauma Centre.
RVH is located in Barrie, ON, nestled in the heart of Central Ontario’s waterfront, cottage and ski country. Just 50 minutes north of Toronto, the area offers an incredible quality of life with urban amenities and countless recreational activities, while enjoying the beauty of nature.
To meet the needs of Simcoe Muskoka’s booming population, RVH is undergoing significant growth that includes expanding our North Campus over the next 10 years, and building a brand-new South Campus in Innisfil, ON.
The Chief of Staff is a trusted advisor and strategic partner to the CEO, Board of Directors, and Senior Leadership Team. This role is pivotal in ensuring quality of care and driving cultural transformation in alignment with RVH’s Vitally You strategy.
To lead a growing regional hospital with aspirations of becoming a regional academic health sciences centre, the Chief of Staff must bring more than technical expertise—they must operate as a true enterprise leader, navigating complexity, elevating professional staff, fostering cultural alignment, and shaping RVH’s future of care.
Above all, the next Chief of Staff must have the courage to take on change and push for what is right, making bold moves that accelerate transformation. This means challenging the status quo, advocating for decisive action, and leading with conviction to advance RVH’s purpose. They will inspire confidence, build trust, and ensure transformation is not simply managed, but fully embraced so that our purpose, “Making life better, with the care you need, close to home,” becomes a lived reality across RVH and throughout the region.
The Chief of Staff will step into the role with a proven record of driving progress across complex clinical and administrative environments. They will bring bold and decisive change‑leadership skills, a creative, solutions‑oriented mindset that thrives in complexity, and sharp political instincts. With experience in and a strong passion for health system transformation, the Chief of Staff will forge powerful community partnerships that elevate regional population health and strengthen system performance. The successful candidate will be licensed, or eligible for licensure, with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. A Master’s degree is preferred. This role is a 0.6 FTE administrative commitment with a term of five years, with the potential to extend for an additional five years.
For additional information, or to apply for this outstanding opportunity, please submit your application and related materials to Pamela Colquhoun, Partner via Kathy Luu, Senior Associate ( kluu@boyden.com ).
This position is not currently vacant and is being recruited in anticipation of a planned transition. The anticipated start date is August 2026.
RVH is committed to a culture where Equity and Inclusion principles are integrated into all aspects of the organization. As such, we are continuously taking steps to create and sustain a healthcare environment where everyone is acknowledged, respected and celebrated. To support these efforts, we acknowledge the existence of various forms of racism, oppression, discrimination and bias within our society and its impacts on the health and wellbeing of certain populations. We proactively work with equity-deserving communities to dismantle existing systems that perpetuate these inequities in our environment.
THE OPPORTUNITY
This is an exciting and strategic leadership opportunity for a seasoned development professional to lead Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care’s fundraising function, plan and deliver its first-ever major fundraising campaign, and play a key board-facing role in establishing a separately incorporated Foundation. As Waypoint expands its philanthropic vision in support of a new long-term strategy, this role offers the opportunity to shape the future of philanthropy at the organization.
Reporting to the Vice President, Partnerships and Chief Strategy Officer, and working closely with the President & CEO, Senior Leadership Team, and Board of Directors, the Director, Philanthropy will provide overall leadership for fundraising strategy and operations. The Director will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive, multi-year fundraising strategy with diversified revenue streams aligned to organizational priorities.
A central focus of this role will be the planning, leadership, and execution of Waypoint’s inaugural major fundraising campaign, a defining initiative aligned with the organization’s new long-term strategy. Building on existing fundraising programs while creating new avenues for philanthropic support, the Director will set campaign strategy, mobilize volunteer leadership, and lead a high-performing fundraising team to drive sustainable revenue growth.
The Director will provide leadership in preparing for the establishment of a separately incorporated and governed Foundation; working along side the Founders Circle leadership volunteers, contributing to governance frameworks, policies, and best practices.
At the heart of this role are relationships. The Director will build trust-based partnerships across the hospital with clinical teams, senior leaders, staff, and volunteers to strengthen a culture of philanthropy. Leading a collaborative, team-oriented fundraising department, the Director will coach and support staff, deepen relationships with donors, cultivate new networks, and serve as a visible ambassador for Waypoint.
For a strategic, relationship-driven leader who enjoys building teams, shaping culture, and working closely with senior leadership and boards, this role offers a meaningful opportunity to advance mental health care in Ontario and support the patients, families, and communities who rely on Waypoint every day.
LOCATION & WORK MODEL: Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care is located at 500 Church St. in Penetanguishene, Ontario, approximately 150 kilometres north of Toronto. Waypoint offers a flexible, hybrid work model and is open to candidates from outside the region who are willing to be in the office part-time as well as engaged and present in the community.
ABOUT WAYPOINT CENTRE FOR MENTAL HEALTH CARE
Waypoint is a 315-bed academic and teaching hospital providing specialty mental health, addiction, and geriatric care. Located on the shores of Georgian Bay in Penetanguishene, Waypoint provides both inpatient and outpatient services to some of Ontario’s most complex and underserved individuals. Waypoint provides services across the lifespan.
The world-renowned Waypoint Research Institute (WRI) is internationally recognized for driving positive change that enhances care, outcomes and experiences. The WRI has developed and maintained active collaborations with Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, The Royal, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, and St. Joseph’s Healthcare. The WRI also maintains formal academic research partnerships with the University of Toronto, McMaster University, York University, Toronto Metropolitan University, and Georgian College.
The new Research Chair in Forensic Mental Health Science is one of only a handful in the world, a collaboration between Waypoint and the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine dedicated to the study and research of forensic mental health science. Waypoint has provided forensic mental health care as an integral part of its hospital services since the 1930’s.
Waypoint’s 1,300+ dedicated employees improve lives and bring hope to people with mental illness and substance use challenges. Care is delivered on site, in the community, virtually, and through partnerships, and is informed by innovative practices and, most importantly, patient voices. Each patient’s journey is unique, and Waypoint supports their recovery with compassion, dignity and inclusivity.
Employees are internationally recognized for their leadership and research, approaching their work with professionalism and humility. Their commitment has earned Waypoint numerous recognitions, including the Gold Level recognition from Excellence Canada in November 2024 for the Hospital’s commitment to supporting psychological health and safety in the workplace. Also in 2024, Waypoint’s president and CEO, Dr. Nadiya Sunderji, was recognized with a Tomorrow’s National Leaders Award from the Catholic Health Alliance of Canada. Most recently, Waypoint was recognized for their commitment to building an inclusive workplace by achieving the Gold Level designation under the Simcoe County LIP Workplace Inclusion Charter.
10-Year Strategy
Transforming Care, Driving Research, Building Healthier Communities - 2026 to 2035
By 2035, Waypoint will be an internationally renowned centre of excellence for mental health, addictions and geriatric care, recognized for the effectiveness of our care, the impact of our research and our influence on the shape of our healthcare system.
The new 10-year strategy is a blueprint for success over the next decade. The plan articulates a go-forward strategy across four directions as Waypoint shares its expertise and systems thinking: Serve, Discover, Lead and Inspire. Serve speaks to a continued and unwavering focus on delivering exemplary specialized care. Discover demonstrates a commitment to growing the research mission with a practical lens, educating tomorrow’s healthcare professionals and helping drive the evolution of the health system. Lead commits Waypoint to establishing a prominent place of influence in mental health, addictions, and geriatric care regionally, provincially and beyond as well as crafting purposeful partnerships to transform health and care together. And Inspire honours the people who advance our mission.
The 2026-2035 10-Year Strategy was created to build on our successes and guide the organization in responding to the most pressing needs of those we can reach – today and into the future.
FUNDRAISING AT WAYPOINT
Mental health has historically been underfunded and stigmatized in Ontario, but that’s changing. Awareness is increasing, philanthropy is gaining momentum, and donors are showing a stronger commitment to advancing mental health care and research.
Waypoint has experienced steady revenue growth over the past several years, driven by strong corporate support and increased participation in special events. This momentum demonstrates Waypoint’s ability to attract philanthropic investment, raise awareness, and build meaningful connections with both businesses, community partners and individual donors.
With the launch of a new 10-year strategy and a complementary 5-year fundraising plan outlining clear priorities, areas of opportunity, and metrics, Waypoint is well-positioned for its next stage of growth. A major opportunity ahead is the planning and execution of Waypoint’s first-ever fundraising campaign in support of the new strategy. This is an important milestone that will significantly expand the organization’s philanthropic footprint. In addition, there is exciting potential to provide leadership and preparation for a future Waypoint Foundation, establishing structures, practices, and relationships needed to sustain long-term philanthropic success.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care
The Waypoint Difference
Board Members & Leadership Team
2024/2025 Annual Report
2026-2035 10-Year Strategy
Equity Diversity Inclusion (EDI) Plan 2025-2026
KEY LEADERSHIP INITIATIVES
Work collaboratively with the Vice President, Partnership and Chief Strategy Officer, the President & CEO and Senior Leadership Team to drive the overall fundraising vision and strategy, directing and overseeing short and long-term goals in alignment with organizational priorities and needs.
Plan and direct all fundraising programs, oversee the development of annual plans for achieving fundraising success and monitor key performance indicators.
Engage regularly with the Senior Leadership Team and clinical teams to ensure a solid understanding of current and future healthcare needs, and that those teams are informed and engaged in relevant fundraising activities.
Working closely with campaign and leadership volunteers, plan and execute Waypoint’s first-ever campaign, overseeing, evaluating, and implementing campaign activities to ensure revenue and donor engagement goals are met.
Provide leadership of preparations for future Foundation management and operations, including strategic planning, governance and legal, investment and financial, HR and administration, and PR and stakeholder engagement.
Act as a representative and spokesperson for Waypoint within the community, at events, etc., building and maintaining relationships that support greater philanthropic support.
Collaborate with the Director, Strategic Communications & Public Affairs to ensure alignment and harness synergies in communications and presence.
Build and strengthen fundraising processes, policies, and activities ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Fund Development & Donor Relations:
Build capacity by developing diversified fundraising strategies, campaigns, programs, and events with multi-year and annual plans to meet healthcare needs.
Develop strategy and action-oriented plans to build successful Major Gifts and Planned Giving programs with robust pipelines of major gift donors.
Coordinate and participate in the identification, evaluation, cultivation, and solicitation of prospective donors, including individuals, foundations, corporations, and organizations.
Manage a personal portfolio of high value major gift prospects and donors. Support the CEO and other senior leadership team members in managing their portfolios of prospects and donors.
Further develop and build existing ongoing fundraising programs (Major Gifts, Special Events, Direct Response, and Monthly/Employee Giving).
In collaboration with the senior leadership team, lead development of the cases for support to build awareness of philanthropic opportunities.
Build the culture of philanthropy within the Hospital internal community.
In collaboration with the communications team, develop strategic communication plans and activities that highlight donor impact.
Provide leadership, support, and guidance to fundraising volunteers, as well as building a relationship with the separately incorporated and governed Volunteer Association.
Staff and Relationship Management:
Manage people-related processes including recruitment, training and development, performance management, and retention.
Provide inspiring leadership to the Fund Development team, ensuring clear accountabilities, ongoing work quality, and effective project management.
Coach and motivate staff and volunteers to achieve personal goals and team targets.
Measure, monitor, and manage the overall performance of the program and direct reports against set performance targets.
Perform all work in compliance with all hospital policies and procedures and legislation (Occupational Health & Safety Act, Fire Code, WHMIS, etc.) relevant to health and safety, security (including relational/therapeutic security) and potential risk hazards, and in particular, “duties of the worker” as defined in Section 28 of the OH&S Act.
Finance & Operations:
Develop and manage annual budgets and provide regular reports to the VP, Partnerships & Chief strategy Officer and Founders Circle leadership volunteers.
Act as the administrative lead for the fundraising department and team including monitoring, and approving all major expenditures, service contracts, and other expenditures.
QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES
Experience and Education:
Professional fundraising experience and/or a combination of volunteer and work experience in a fundraising capacity.
Progressive leadership experience in a charity or non-profit with a focus on fundraising.
Demonstrated experience in a similarly complex, data driven environment that promotes collaboration and strong partnerships.
Proven track record leading successful teams with the ability to lead, coach and develop staff.
Demonstrated success contributing to fundraising programs and projects such as major gift fundraising, capital campaigns, planned giving and annual campaigns.
Major gift fundraising success, including direct involvement in building and growing pipelines and cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major donors.
Previous experience working with and engaging leadership volunteers in fundraising activities.
Experience in communicating with diverse communities is an asset.
Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset.
Post Secondary Degree/Diploma in a relevant discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Abilities, Qualities and Attributes:
Ability to develop and maintain productive interpersonal relationships with staff, donors, the public, businesses, volunteers, health care administrators, and professional staff.
Excellent relationship building skills with the ability to engage individuals and groups in a manner that increases philanthropic support.
Strategic thinker with a proven ability to operationalize strategic objectives into successful annual business plans. Experience promoting and meeting growth targets for programs and/or initiatives.
Financial acumen, including experience managing budgets and demonstrating fiscal accountability.
Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
Strong working knowledge of the financial, legal, and regulatory requirements for a not-for-profit organization.
Knowledge of tools and technology to support fundraising success and overall efficiency, including donor databases.
Personal commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
A demonstrated passion for healthcare philanthropy with experience working in a healthcare environment considered an asset.
Other Considerations:
Ability to attend community events as a representative of the hospital.
Ability to work evenings and weekends as required.
A valid driver’s license with regular access to a vehicle.
APPLICATION PROCESS & DEADLINE
KCI Search + Talent has been retained to conduct this search on behalf of Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care (Waypoint). For more information about this opportunity, please contact Ellie Rusonik or Jody Jacobson, KCI Search + Talent, by email at Waypoint@kcitalent.com .
To view the full Executive Brief, please visit www.kcitalent.com
Interested candidates should send their resume and letter of interest to the email address listed above by January 29, 2026 . All inquiries and applications will be held in strict confidence. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require any accommodations, please notify the Search Consultants at the email provided above.
The salary range for this position is $140,000 - $160,000 and includes HOOPP, comprehensive health benefits, and relocation support if required.
Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care is 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 2SLGBTQ+ persons.
Waypoint is situated on the traditional territory of the Anishinabek, which includes the Odawa, Ojibwe and Pottawatomi Nations (collectively known as the Three Fires Confederacy), the Haudenosaunee (Six Nations/Mohawk of the Wahta Community), Huron, Wendat and Métis. We acknowledge and affirm our commitment to improving relationships between nations and to improving equity for Indigenous communities residing in central Ontario.
Please note that this posting is for an existing vacancy. Artificial intelligence will not be used to screen resumes or assess candidates in this search.
Jan 13, 2026
Full time
THE OPPORTUNITY
This is an exciting and strategic leadership opportunity for a seasoned development professional to lead Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care’s fundraising function, plan and deliver its first-ever major fundraising campaign, and play a key board-facing role in establishing a separately incorporated Foundation. As Waypoint expands its philanthropic vision in support of a new long-term strategy, this role offers the opportunity to shape the future of philanthropy at the organization.
Reporting to the Vice President, Partnerships and Chief Strategy Officer, and working closely with the President & CEO, Senior Leadership Team, and Board of Directors, the Director, Philanthropy will provide overall leadership for fundraising strategy and operations. The Director will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive, multi-year fundraising strategy with diversified revenue streams aligned to organizational priorities.
A central focus of this role will be the planning, leadership, and execution of Waypoint’s inaugural major fundraising campaign, a defining initiative aligned with the organization’s new long-term strategy. Building on existing fundraising programs while creating new avenues for philanthropic support, the Director will set campaign strategy, mobilize volunteer leadership, and lead a high-performing fundraising team to drive sustainable revenue growth.
The Director will provide leadership in preparing for the establishment of a separately incorporated and governed Foundation; working along side the Founders Circle leadership volunteers, contributing to governance frameworks, policies, and best practices.
At the heart of this role are relationships. The Director will build trust-based partnerships across the hospital with clinical teams, senior leaders, staff, and volunteers to strengthen a culture of philanthropy. Leading a collaborative, team-oriented fundraising department, the Director will coach and support staff, deepen relationships with donors, cultivate new networks, and serve as a visible ambassador for Waypoint.
For a strategic, relationship-driven leader who enjoys building teams, shaping culture, and working closely with senior leadership and boards, this role offers a meaningful opportunity to advance mental health care in Ontario and support the patients, families, and communities who rely on Waypoint every day.
LOCATION & WORK MODEL: Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care is located at 500 Church St. in Penetanguishene, Ontario, approximately 150 kilometres north of Toronto. Waypoint offers a flexible, hybrid work model and is open to candidates from outside the region who are willing to be in the office part-time as well as engaged and present in the community.
ABOUT WAYPOINT CENTRE FOR MENTAL HEALTH CARE
Waypoint is a 315-bed academic and teaching hospital providing specialty mental health, addiction, and geriatric care. Located on the shores of Georgian Bay in Penetanguishene, Waypoint provides both inpatient and outpatient services to some of Ontario’s most complex and underserved individuals. Waypoint provides services across the lifespan.
The world-renowned Waypoint Research Institute (WRI) is internationally recognized for driving positive change that enhances care, outcomes and experiences. The WRI has developed and maintained active collaborations with Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, The Royal, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, and St. Joseph’s Healthcare. The WRI also maintains formal academic research partnerships with the University of Toronto, McMaster University, York University, Toronto Metropolitan University, and Georgian College.
The new Research Chair in Forensic Mental Health Science is one of only a handful in the world, a collaboration between Waypoint and the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine dedicated to the study and research of forensic mental health science. Waypoint has provided forensic mental health care as an integral part of its hospital services since the 1930’s.
Waypoint’s 1,300+ dedicated employees improve lives and bring hope to people with mental illness and substance use challenges. Care is delivered on site, in the community, virtually, and through partnerships, and is informed by innovative practices and, most importantly, patient voices. Each patient’s journey is unique, and Waypoint supports their recovery with compassion, dignity and inclusivity.
Employees are internationally recognized for their leadership and research, approaching their work with professionalism and humility. Their commitment has earned Waypoint numerous recognitions, including the Gold Level recognition from Excellence Canada in November 2024 for the Hospital’s commitment to supporting psychological health and safety in the workplace. Also in 2024, Waypoint’s president and CEO, Dr. Nadiya Sunderji, was recognized with a Tomorrow’s National Leaders Award from the Catholic Health Alliance of Canada. Most recently, Waypoint was recognized for their commitment to building an inclusive workplace by achieving the Gold Level designation under the Simcoe County LIP Workplace Inclusion Charter.
10-Year Strategy
Transforming Care, Driving Research, Building Healthier Communities - 2026 to 2035
By 2035, Waypoint will be an internationally renowned centre of excellence for mental health, addictions and geriatric care, recognized for the effectiveness of our care, the impact of our research and our influence on the shape of our healthcare system.
The new 10-year strategy is a blueprint for success over the next decade. The plan articulates a go-forward strategy across four directions as Waypoint shares its expertise and systems thinking: Serve, Discover, Lead and Inspire. Serve speaks to a continued and unwavering focus on delivering exemplary specialized care. Discover demonstrates a commitment to growing the research mission with a practical lens, educating tomorrow’s healthcare professionals and helping drive the evolution of the health system. Lead commits Waypoint to establishing a prominent place of influence in mental health, addictions, and geriatric care regionally, provincially and beyond as well as crafting purposeful partnerships to transform health and care together. And Inspire honours the people who advance our mission.
The 2026-2035 10-Year Strategy was created to build on our successes and guide the organization in responding to the most pressing needs of those we can reach – today and into the future.
FUNDRAISING AT WAYPOINT
Mental health has historically been underfunded and stigmatized in Ontario, but that’s changing. Awareness is increasing, philanthropy is gaining momentum, and donors are showing a stronger commitment to advancing mental health care and research.
Waypoint has experienced steady revenue growth over the past several years, driven by strong corporate support and increased participation in special events. This momentum demonstrates Waypoint’s ability to attract philanthropic investment, raise awareness, and build meaningful connections with both businesses, community partners and individual donors.
With the launch of a new 10-year strategy and a complementary 5-year fundraising plan outlining clear priorities, areas of opportunity, and metrics, Waypoint is well-positioned for its next stage of growth. A major opportunity ahead is the planning and execution of Waypoint’s first-ever fundraising campaign in support of the new strategy. This is an important milestone that will significantly expand the organization’s philanthropic footprint. In addition, there is exciting potential to provide leadership and preparation for a future Waypoint Foundation, establishing structures, practices, and relationships needed to sustain long-term philanthropic success.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care
The Waypoint Difference
Board Members & Leadership Team
2024/2025 Annual Report
2026-2035 10-Year Strategy
Equity Diversity Inclusion (EDI) Plan 2025-2026
KEY LEADERSHIP INITIATIVES
Work collaboratively with the Vice President, Partnership and Chief Strategy Officer, the President & CEO and Senior Leadership Team to drive the overall fundraising vision and strategy, directing and overseeing short and long-term goals in alignment with organizational priorities and needs.
Plan and direct all fundraising programs, oversee the development of annual plans for achieving fundraising success and monitor key performance indicators.
Engage regularly with the Senior Leadership Team and clinical teams to ensure a solid understanding of current and future healthcare needs, and that those teams are informed and engaged in relevant fundraising activities.
Working closely with campaign and leadership volunteers, plan and execute Waypoint’s first-ever campaign, overseeing, evaluating, and implementing campaign activities to ensure revenue and donor engagement goals are met.
Provide leadership of preparations for future Foundation management and operations, including strategic planning, governance and legal, investment and financial, HR and administration, and PR and stakeholder engagement.
Act as a representative and spokesperson for Waypoint within the community, at events, etc., building and maintaining relationships that support greater philanthropic support.
Collaborate with the Director, Strategic Communications & Public Affairs to ensure alignment and harness synergies in communications and presence.
Build and strengthen fundraising processes, policies, and activities ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Fund Development & Donor Relations:
Build capacity by developing diversified fundraising strategies, campaigns, programs, and events with multi-year and annual plans to meet healthcare needs.
Develop strategy and action-oriented plans to build successful Major Gifts and Planned Giving programs with robust pipelines of major gift donors.
Coordinate and participate in the identification, evaluation, cultivation, and solicitation of prospective donors, including individuals, foundations, corporations, and organizations.
Manage a personal portfolio of high value major gift prospects and donors. Support the CEO and other senior leadership team members in managing their portfolios of prospects and donors.
Further develop and build existing ongoing fundraising programs (Major Gifts, Special Events, Direct Response, and Monthly/Employee Giving).
In collaboration with the senior leadership team, lead development of the cases for support to build awareness of philanthropic opportunities.
Build the culture of philanthropy within the Hospital internal community.
In collaboration with the communications team, develop strategic communication plans and activities that highlight donor impact.
Provide leadership, support, and guidance to fundraising volunteers, as well as building a relationship with the separately incorporated and governed Volunteer Association.
Staff and Relationship Management:
Manage people-related processes including recruitment, training and development, performance management, and retention.
Provide inspiring leadership to the Fund Development team, ensuring clear accountabilities, ongoing work quality, and effective project management.
Coach and motivate staff and volunteers to achieve personal goals and team targets.
Measure, monitor, and manage the overall performance of the program and direct reports against set performance targets.
Perform all work in compliance with all hospital policies and procedures and legislation (Occupational Health & Safety Act, Fire Code, WHMIS, etc.) relevant to health and safety, security (including relational/therapeutic security) and potential risk hazards, and in particular, “duties of the worker” as defined in Section 28 of the OH&S Act.
Finance & Operations:
Develop and manage annual budgets and provide regular reports to the VP, Partnerships & Chief strategy Officer and Founders Circle leadership volunteers.
Act as the administrative lead for the fundraising department and team including monitoring, and approving all major expenditures, service contracts, and other expenditures.
QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES
Experience and Education:
Professional fundraising experience and/or a combination of volunteer and work experience in a fundraising capacity.
Progressive leadership experience in a charity or non-profit with a focus on fundraising.
Demonstrated experience in a similarly complex, data driven environment that promotes collaboration and strong partnerships.
Proven track record leading successful teams with the ability to lead, coach and develop staff.
Demonstrated success contributing to fundraising programs and projects such as major gift fundraising, capital campaigns, planned giving and annual campaigns.
Major gift fundraising success, including direct involvement in building and growing pipelines and cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major donors.
Previous experience working with and engaging leadership volunteers in fundraising activities.
Experience in communicating with diverse communities is an asset.
Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset.
Post Secondary Degree/Diploma in a relevant discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Abilities, Qualities and Attributes:
Ability to develop and maintain productive interpersonal relationships with staff, donors, the public, businesses, volunteers, health care administrators, and professional staff.
Excellent relationship building skills with the ability to engage individuals and groups in a manner that increases philanthropic support.
Strategic thinker with a proven ability to operationalize strategic objectives into successful annual business plans. Experience promoting and meeting growth targets for programs and/or initiatives.
Financial acumen, including experience managing budgets and demonstrating fiscal accountability.
Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
Strong working knowledge of the financial, legal, and regulatory requirements for a not-for-profit organization.
Knowledge of tools and technology to support fundraising success and overall efficiency, including donor databases.
Personal commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
A demonstrated passion for healthcare philanthropy with experience working in a healthcare environment considered an asset.
Other Considerations:
Ability to attend community events as a representative of the hospital.
Ability to work evenings and weekends as required.
A valid driver’s license with regular access to a vehicle.
APPLICATION PROCESS & DEADLINE
KCI Search + Talent has been retained to conduct this search on behalf of Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care (Waypoint). For more information about this opportunity, please contact Ellie Rusonik or Jody Jacobson, KCI Search + Talent, by email at Waypoint@kcitalent.com .
To view the full Executive Brief, please visit www.kcitalent.com
Interested candidates should send their resume and letter of interest to the email address listed above by January 29, 2026 . All inquiries and applications will be held in strict confidence. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require any accommodations, please notify the Search Consultants at the email provided above.
The salary range for this position is $140,000 - $160,000 and includes HOOPP, comprehensive health benefits, and relocation support if required.
Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care is 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 2SLGBTQ+ persons.
Waypoint is situated on the traditional territory of the Anishinabek, which includes the Odawa, Ojibwe and Pottawatomi Nations (collectively known as the Three Fires Confederacy), the Haudenosaunee (Six Nations/Mohawk of the Wahta Community), Huron, Wendat and Métis. We acknowledge and affirm our commitment to improving relationships between nations and to improving equity for Indigenous communities residing in central Ontario.
Please note that this posting is for an existing vacancy. Artificial intelligence will not be used to screen resumes or assess candidates in this search.
The Timmins and District Hospital (TADH) is a fully accredited (Accreditation Canada) referral and teaching hospital. It meets the health care needs of a diverse local population of about 41,000, serving the people of the City of Timmins, and a catchment area of 110,000, serving those living in the Cochrane District as well as the adjoining areas of the James and Hudson Bay coast, Temiskaming, Sudbury and Algoma districts.
TADH offers a wide range of services including medical, surgical, critical care, maternity, newborn, pediatric, long-term care, mental health services, addiction, rehabilitation, complex continuing care, and oncology.
TADH operates 215 beds and employs more than 1,000 people, in addition to 88 physicians. The hospital is a leader in utilizing state-of-the-art telecommunications and diagnostic equipment to connect physicians and staff to medical practitioners and specialists throughout Canada.
TADH is the largest hospital within its catchment area, and the only one in the area that is considered a teaching (acute academic), large community, complex continuing care and rehabilitation, and mental health and addictions hospital. Partnerships are the foundation to the TADH approach to care, working closely with health-related organizations across the province to best meet the needs of people living here.
TADH is designated by the French Language Services Act to provide services in French with about 43% of the population identifying as Francophone (4% in Ontario) within in service area. With 21% of the population identifying as Indigenous (3% in Ontario), TADH has a close working relationship with Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) along the James and Hudson Bay coast, and regularly receives and cares for patient who live in remote coastal communities. Providing care for urban Indigenous people and those who live in one of the 15 First Nation communities, TADH also has strong partnerships with urban Indigenous health-related organizations.
As the health care system continues to transform to better meet the needs of Ontarians, so does the role of TADH within the region’s health care system. As we look to the future, we have developed a strategic plan that will guide our strategic decisions into 2027 and beyond. In addition, you will play a key leadership role in the recently announced emergency department expansion that will quadruple the size and incrementally increase capacity.
INSPIRE OUR FUTURE
As the ideal candidate and our new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) you are an inspiring and empowering leader who is committed to the vision of a robust, integrated, community healthcare organization in the context of a vast northern Ontario catchment and an evolving Ontario health care landscape. In addition, you have the ability to lead our journey in service excellence, healthcare systems transformation and redevelopment while building collaborative partnerships with our board, staff, community, system partners and supporting our diverse communities and varied cultures.
As our CEO, you will provide executive oversight and strategic business leadership to meet the identified needs of our communities with quality health care and health service programs. Reporting to our Board of Directors, you will have responsibility for the overall administrative leadership, operational and financial management of our organization. This encompasses strategic leadership with a focus on quality and risk management, change management, exemplary patient and client care, workplace safety, financial sustainability, capital and operational planning, and communications.
HOW TO APPLY
To explore this opportunity please apply via email by January 30, 2026 to careers@waterhousesearch.net quoting project TDH-CEO . To speak to one of our Executive Recruiter please contact Amy Oliveira at 416-214-9299 x4, amy@waterhousesearch.net or Jon Stungevicius at 416-214-9299 x1, jon@waterhousesearch.net .
All applications will be held in strict confidence. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used for employment assessment purposes only.
Jan 06, 2026
Full time
The Timmins and District Hospital (TADH) is a fully accredited (Accreditation Canada) referral and teaching hospital. It meets the health care needs of a diverse local population of about 41,000, serving the people of the City of Timmins, and a catchment area of 110,000, serving those living in the Cochrane District as well as the adjoining areas of the James and Hudson Bay coast, Temiskaming, Sudbury and Algoma districts.
TADH offers a wide range of services including medical, surgical, critical care, maternity, newborn, pediatric, long-term care, mental health services, addiction, rehabilitation, complex continuing care, and oncology.
TADH operates 215 beds and employs more than 1,000 people, in addition to 88 physicians. The hospital is a leader in utilizing state-of-the-art telecommunications and diagnostic equipment to connect physicians and staff to medical practitioners and specialists throughout Canada.
TADH is the largest hospital within its catchment area, and the only one in the area that is considered a teaching (acute academic), large community, complex continuing care and rehabilitation, and mental health and addictions hospital. Partnerships are the foundation to the TADH approach to care, working closely with health-related organizations across the province to best meet the needs of people living here.
TADH is designated by the French Language Services Act to provide services in French with about 43% of the population identifying as Francophone (4% in Ontario) within in service area. With 21% of the population identifying as Indigenous (3% in Ontario), TADH has a close working relationship with Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) along the James and Hudson Bay coast, and regularly receives and cares for patient who live in remote coastal communities. Providing care for urban Indigenous people and those who live in one of the 15 First Nation communities, TADH also has strong partnerships with urban Indigenous health-related organizations.
As the health care system continues to transform to better meet the needs of Ontarians, so does the role of TADH within the region’s health care system. As we look to the future, we have developed a strategic plan that will guide our strategic decisions into 2027 and beyond. In addition, you will play a key leadership role in the recently announced emergency department expansion that will quadruple the size and incrementally increase capacity.
INSPIRE OUR FUTURE
As the ideal candidate and our new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) you are an inspiring and empowering leader who is committed to the vision of a robust, integrated, community healthcare organization in the context of a vast northern Ontario catchment and an evolving Ontario health care landscape. In addition, you have the ability to lead our journey in service excellence, healthcare systems transformation and redevelopment while building collaborative partnerships with our board, staff, community, system partners and supporting our diverse communities and varied cultures.
As our CEO, you will provide executive oversight and strategic business leadership to meet the identified needs of our communities with quality health care and health service programs. Reporting to our Board of Directors, you will have responsibility for the overall administrative leadership, operational and financial management of our organization. This encompasses strategic leadership with a focus on quality and risk management, change management, exemplary patient and client care, workplace safety, financial sustainability, capital and operational planning, and communications.
HOW TO APPLY
To explore this opportunity please apply via email by January 30, 2026 to careers@waterhousesearch.net quoting project TDH-CEO . To speak to one of our Executive Recruiter please contact Amy Oliveira at 416-214-9299 x4, amy@waterhousesearch.net or Jon Stungevicius at 416-214-9299 x1, jon@waterhousesearch.net .
All applications will be held in strict confidence. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used for employment assessment purposes only.
Recovery Alberta is a newly established provincial health agency mandated to deliver addiction, mental health, and correctional health services across Alberta. Formed in 2024 as part of a transformative restructuring of the province’s health system, the agency represents a pivotal shift toward a more integrated and recovery-oriented model of care. With a dedicated $1.13 billion annual budget and a workforce of approximately 10,000 staff and physicians transitioned from Alberta Health Services, Recovery Alberta is accountable to the Ministry of Mental Health and Addiction and delivers care across a wide continuum – from virtual services and community outreach to acute inpatient psychiatry and correctional facility health services. Central to its identity is the Alberta Recovery Model, a four-pillar framework emphasizing prevention, intervention, treatment, and long-term recovery, supported by robust partnerships and a strong ethos of cultural safety, personalization, and community responsiveness.
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Senior Operating Officer (SOO), Psychiatry & Mental Health (Inpatient) is a critical leadership role within Recovery Alberta’s inaugural senior team. This senior leader will oversee the delivery of inpatient psychiatric services throughout the province, ensuring alignment with the agency’s recovery-focused vision and provincial health priorities. The SOO will steward both strategic and day-to-day operations – shaping clinical models, managing large-scale budgets, leading multidisciplinary teams, and embedding recovery-oriented practices in acute care settings. In close collaboration with medical leadership and external partners, the SOO will help translate system-level ambitions into operational excellence while driving integration across the care continuum.
The ideal candidate brings senior leadership experience in complex health care environments, with a demonstrated record of overseeing inpatient mental health operations within multidisciplinary, high-accountability systems. They are strategic yet grounded, capable of balancing transformational goals with frontline realities. Known for their integrity, cultural competence, and relational acumen, they lead with a values-based style that emphasizes inclusion, psychological safety, and continuous improvement. Financial stewardship, program design, stakeholder engagement, and policy alignment are critical strengths, as is the ability to navigate dynamic environments with clarity, compassion, and purpose.
This is a rare opportunity to lead at the forefront of one of Alberta’s most consequential health reforms. With flexibility to be based anywhere in the province, the SOO will find a uniquely impactful mandate – helping to define the culture, systems, and standards of a new provincial agency. For a leader passionate about equity, systems change, and meaningful impact in mental health and addiction care, this role offers both challenge and purpose in equal measure.
This role may be based anywhere in Alberta that allows for regular access to work from a hospital and travel throughout the province as needed.
To explore this opportunity further, please submit your resume by clicking Apply .
We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Please note that we will only be in contact with those individuals moving forward with our client.
Dec 31, 2025
Full time
Recovery Alberta is a newly established provincial health agency mandated to deliver addiction, mental health, and correctional health services across Alberta. Formed in 2024 as part of a transformative restructuring of the province’s health system, the agency represents a pivotal shift toward a more integrated and recovery-oriented model of care. With a dedicated $1.13 billion annual budget and a workforce of approximately 10,000 staff and physicians transitioned from Alberta Health Services, Recovery Alberta is accountable to the Ministry of Mental Health and Addiction and delivers care across a wide continuum – from virtual services and community outreach to acute inpatient psychiatry and correctional facility health services. Central to its identity is the Alberta Recovery Model, a four-pillar framework emphasizing prevention, intervention, treatment, and long-term recovery, supported by robust partnerships and a strong ethos of cultural safety, personalization, and community responsiveness.
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Senior Operating Officer (SOO), Psychiatry & Mental Health (Inpatient) is a critical leadership role within Recovery Alberta’s inaugural senior team. This senior leader will oversee the delivery of inpatient psychiatric services throughout the province, ensuring alignment with the agency’s recovery-focused vision and provincial health priorities. The SOO will steward both strategic and day-to-day operations – shaping clinical models, managing large-scale budgets, leading multidisciplinary teams, and embedding recovery-oriented practices in acute care settings. In close collaboration with medical leadership and external partners, the SOO will help translate system-level ambitions into operational excellence while driving integration across the care continuum.
The ideal candidate brings senior leadership experience in complex health care environments, with a demonstrated record of overseeing inpatient mental health operations within multidisciplinary, high-accountability systems. They are strategic yet grounded, capable of balancing transformational goals with frontline realities. Known for their integrity, cultural competence, and relational acumen, they lead with a values-based style that emphasizes inclusion, psychological safety, and continuous improvement. Financial stewardship, program design, stakeholder engagement, and policy alignment are critical strengths, as is the ability to navigate dynamic environments with clarity, compassion, and purpose.
This is a rare opportunity to lead at the forefront of one of Alberta’s most consequential health reforms. With flexibility to be based anywhere in the province, the SOO will find a uniquely impactful mandate – helping to define the culture, systems, and standards of a new provincial agency. For a leader passionate about equity, systems change, and meaningful impact in mental health and addiction care, this role offers both challenge and purpose in equal measure.
This role may be based anywhere in Alberta that allows for regular access to work from a hospital and travel throughout the province as needed.
To explore this opportunity further, please submit your resume by clicking Apply .
We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Please note that we will only be in contact with those individuals moving forward with our client.
Req ID: 213621 Location: Central Zone, Westway 1 Department: OPOR STRAT-Education Learning & Training Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 Management Position Posting Closing Date: 18-Jan-26 Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.
About the Portfolio
One Person-One Record (OPOR) is a vision and strategy for health in Nova Scotia. It will provide a foundation for improved health system governance, integration of patient information across the care continuum, and standardized processes and practices. OPOR is a collaborative initiative between IWK Centre, Nova Scotia Health and the Government of NS (together making the Province of NS (PNS) and in partnership with patients & families, and our communities. This is a unifying approach where partnering with patient and family is a priority and transcends the typical organizational boundaries. This program contains multiple components: One Person-One Record (OPOR) is a vision and strategy for health in Nova Scotia. It will provide a foundation for improved health system governance, integration of patient information across the care continuum, and standardized processes and practices. OPOR Clinical Information System (OPOR-CIS) is the replacement of the three existing hospital information systems with a core clinical information system while simplifying the clinical systems environment and enabling it to be extended into the community. Provincially, the OPOR Program facilitates and advances excellence in quality collaborative person-centred care through a coordinated approach to ensuring ongoing meaningful use of the CIS to support clinical best practice and care. The OPOR Program plays a key collaborative leadership role in creating a culture of learning with a focus on evidence informed best practice care delivery, clinical leadership, optimal use of technologies, and knowledge translation. This is achieved by working in partnership with senior leaders from zones, programs, networks within IWK Health & NS Health and the broader health system nationally.
About the Opportunity
The Director, Digital Clinical Practice and Learning is a senior leadership role within OPOR, with provincial accountability for advancing digital clinical practice and education to support the safe, consistent and sustainable adoption of the OPOR Clinical Information System (CIS).
Digital Clinical Practice for non provider clinical roles, and
Education and Learning for all CIS end users
Reporting to the Senior Director, this role provides strategic leadership for digital readiness, standardized clinical practice (non-provider roles), and comprehensive learning programs for all CIS end users across Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health. The Director leads the provincial strategy for digital clinical practice integration, ensuring alignment with regulatory, accreditation, policy and quality frameworks. Working closely with provincial partners, regulatory bodies and clinical leaders, the role defines clear, evidence-informed and operationally feasible digital practice expectations and readiness supports. In parallel, the Director oversees the end-to-end provincial CIS education and learning strategy, including curriculum design, training delivery, evaluation and long-term sustainment. This includes oversight of training operations, practice labs, onboarding and just-in-time education, trainer development, learning analytics, and continuous improvement. The Director leads a provincial team and establishes strong academic and system partnerships to support workforce readiness, student placements and phased CIS activation. The role is accountable for training quality, digital practice readiness and ensuring CIS adoption improves safety, quality and consistency of care across the provincial health system.
Specific Functional Areas of Responsibility Include
Digital Clinical Practice (Non Provider):
Provincial strategy for digital clinical practice readiness, expectations and adoption
Alignment with regulatory, accreditation, policy and quality frameworks
Partnership with provincial Interprofessional Practice & Learning, Quality, Accreditation and Policy teams
Identification of digital practice changes, impacts and readiness supports for non provider roles
Development of standards, guidance and readiness tools that support consistent digital practice across sites and zones
Education & Learning (All End Users):
Provincial strategy, design and evaluation of OPOR CIS education and learning programs
Overview of curriculum development, instructional standards, adult learning and digital literacy alignment
Overview of provincial training operations, logistics, practice labs and learning environment management
Provide oversight for trainer development, coaching, performance oversight and instructional quality assurance
Establish academic partnerships and oversight of OPOR’s student placement initiative
Responsible to maintain and ensure availability of learning analytics, evaluation frameworks and continuous program improvement
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
Master’s degree in Education, Health Professions, Adult Learning, Informatics, Health Administration or a related field
5–7 years of progressive leadership experience in large-scale education, learning or digital clinical practice within complex, multi-site health systems
Registration/licensure with a regulated health profession preferred
Certification in change management required
Certification in project management, education leadership or CCHL certification considered assets
Formal training in adult learning, curriculum development, instructional design or education technology
Experience leading large-scale digital clinical transformations (e.g., CIS implementations), including readiness, training, adoption and sustainment
Advanced knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design, hybrid/asynchronous delivery and evaluation frameworks
Demonstrated experience designing and delivering province- or organization-wide training programs with complex logistics and multi-site coordination
Strong understanding of regulatory, accreditation, quality, policy and clinical practice standards
Proven ability to lead cross-functional stakeholders and high-performing teams in fast-paced environments
Expertise in change management, digital literacy, implementation science and workforce adoption
Strong competency with learning technologies, LMS platforms, analytics and performance metrics
Excellent communication, facilitation and partnership-building skills, including academic and external partnerships
Strong financial, resource and workforce management experience across phased implementations
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Compensation and Benefits
$58.092 - $72.6152 hourly ($113,279 - $141,599 annually) Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.
Once You've Applied Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.
Dec 19, 2025
Full time
Req ID: 213621 Location: Central Zone, Westway 1 Department: OPOR STRAT-Education Learning & Training Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 Management Position Posting Closing Date: 18-Jan-26 Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.
About the Portfolio
One Person-One Record (OPOR) is a vision and strategy for health in Nova Scotia. It will provide a foundation for improved health system governance, integration of patient information across the care continuum, and standardized processes and practices. OPOR is a collaborative initiative between IWK Centre, Nova Scotia Health and the Government of NS (together making the Province of NS (PNS) and in partnership with patients & families, and our communities. This is a unifying approach where partnering with patient and family is a priority and transcends the typical organizational boundaries. This program contains multiple components: One Person-One Record (OPOR) is a vision and strategy for health in Nova Scotia. It will provide a foundation for improved health system governance, integration of patient information across the care continuum, and standardized processes and practices. OPOR Clinical Information System (OPOR-CIS) is the replacement of the three existing hospital information systems with a core clinical information system while simplifying the clinical systems environment and enabling it to be extended into the community. Provincially, the OPOR Program facilitates and advances excellence in quality collaborative person-centred care through a coordinated approach to ensuring ongoing meaningful use of the CIS to support clinical best practice and care. The OPOR Program plays a key collaborative leadership role in creating a culture of learning with a focus on evidence informed best practice care delivery, clinical leadership, optimal use of technologies, and knowledge translation. This is achieved by working in partnership with senior leaders from zones, programs, networks within IWK Health & NS Health and the broader health system nationally.
About the Opportunity
The Director, Digital Clinical Practice and Learning is a senior leadership role within OPOR, with provincial accountability for advancing digital clinical practice and education to support the safe, consistent and sustainable adoption of the OPOR Clinical Information System (CIS).
Digital Clinical Practice for non provider clinical roles, and
Education and Learning for all CIS end users
Reporting to the Senior Director, this role provides strategic leadership for digital readiness, standardized clinical practice (non-provider roles), and comprehensive learning programs for all CIS end users across Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health. The Director leads the provincial strategy for digital clinical practice integration, ensuring alignment with regulatory, accreditation, policy and quality frameworks. Working closely with provincial partners, regulatory bodies and clinical leaders, the role defines clear, evidence-informed and operationally feasible digital practice expectations and readiness supports. In parallel, the Director oversees the end-to-end provincial CIS education and learning strategy, including curriculum design, training delivery, evaluation and long-term sustainment. This includes oversight of training operations, practice labs, onboarding and just-in-time education, trainer development, learning analytics, and continuous improvement. The Director leads a provincial team and establishes strong academic and system partnerships to support workforce readiness, student placements and phased CIS activation. The role is accountable for training quality, digital practice readiness and ensuring CIS adoption improves safety, quality and consistency of care across the provincial health system.
Specific Functional Areas of Responsibility Include
Digital Clinical Practice (Non Provider):
Provincial strategy for digital clinical practice readiness, expectations and adoption
Alignment with regulatory, accreditation, policy and quality frameworks
Partnership with provincial Interprofessional Practice & Learning, Quality, Accreditation and Policy teams
Identification of digital practice changes, impacts and readiness supports for non provider roles
Development of standards, guidance and readiness tools that support consistent digital practice across sites and zones
Education & Learning (All End Users):
Provincial strategy, design and evaluation of OPOR CIS education and learning programs
Overview of curriculum development, instructional standards, adult learning and digital literacy alignment
Overview of provincial training operations, logistics, practice labs and learning environment management
Provide oversight for trainer development, coaching, performance oversight and instructional quality assurance
Establish academic partnerships and oversight of OPOR’s student placement initiative
Responsible to maintain and ensure availability of learning analytics, evaluation frameworks and continuous program improvement
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
Master’s degree in Education, Health Professions, Adult Learning, Informatics, Health Administration or a related field
5–7 years of progressive leadership experience in large-scale education, learning or digital clinical practice within complex, multi-site health systems
Registration/licensure with a regulated health profession preferred
Certification in change management required
Certification in project management, education leadership or CCHL certification considered assets
Formal training in adult learning, curriculum development, instructional design or education technology
Experience leading large-scale digital clinical transformations (e.g., CIS implementations), including readiness, training, adoption and sustainment
Advanced knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design, hybrid/asynchronous delivery and evaluation frameworks
Demonstrated experience designing and delivering province- or organization-wide training programs with complex logistics and multi-site coordination
Strong understanding of regulatory, accreditation, quality, policy and clinical practice standards
Proven ability to lead cross-functional stakeholders and high-performing teams in fast-paced environments
Expertise in change management, digital literacy, implementation science and workforce adoption
Strong competency with learning technologies, LMS platforms, analytics and performance metrics
Excellent communication, facilitation and partnership-building skills, including academic and external partnerships
Strong financial, resource and workforce management experience across phased implementations
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Compensation and Benefits
$58.092 - $72.6152 hourly ($113,279 - $141,599 annually) Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.
Once You've Applied Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.
Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis
Please apply via http://hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/career s and search for Requisition # 116558
HHS Requisition # 116558
Location: McMaster Children's Hospital
Status: Temporary Full-Time
Hours per Week: 37.5
Rate : $58.42 - $74.90 Hourly
Unit Summary
Step into a job that opens countless doors. As one of Canada’s largest and most diverse hospitals, we’re providing advanced care to people of all ages from across the province. You can explore advancement opportunities, take professional development courses, and stretch yourself as a leader, all at HHS. We are the largest employer in the greater Hamilton region, and play a vital role in training the next generation of health professionals in collaboration with our academic partners, including McMaster University and Mohawk College. Hamilton Health Sciences is a hospital system of 18,000 staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers that proudly serves south central Ontario residents. We also provide specialized, advanced care to people from across the province.
McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH), located in Hamilton’s west-end, is the second largest children’s hospital in Canada. MCH serves a community of 2.3 million people from south central Ontario and beyond. The Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Program is a specialized program of the Specialty Pediatric Services at MCH. The program provides an interprofessional approach with expertise in pediatric Respirology, and education and management for children and teenagers with Cystic Fibrosis. The care is family centered, with an understanding that medical conditions in a child affect the entire family.
Position Summary
The Nurse Practitioner for the Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Service of McMaster Children’s Hospital will provide leadership and promote excellence in pediatric family centered nursing care through expert clinical practice, education, consultation and research. The NP would support the clinical activity of the Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Service, and the associated patient care and interventions through Cystic Fibrosis service. This would include the areas of the pediatric emergency department, inpatients and the outpatient clinics. Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team members, and using a patient and family centered model of care, the NP is responsible to: Provide direct patient care, coordination of care, discharge planning, and the coordination of related community and other resources for this patient population; tutor and mentor nursing and other health professional students as appropriate, and participate in continuing education activities to integrate the role of the NP in the program and academic settings; initiate, participate, and/or lead programs, presentations, publications, evaluations, research initiatives and other system changes to continue the enhancement of interdisciplinary care teams. The NP will work in partnership with Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis team, consultants, nursing and other members of the health care team to provide comprehensive medical assessment, management and education. The NP reports to the Director of Ambulatory Services and the Chief of Interprofessional Practice.
Schedule Work Hours
Monday – Friday; Days. Evenings and weekends as required.
This position is temporary until November 2026.
Qualifications
Current Certificate of Registration in the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse Extended Class RN(EC)
Completion of a Master’s Degree in Nursing, with an Advances Practice Nurse Certificate in Pediatrics, (NP-Pediatrics)
Minimum of (4) years recent pediatric nursing experience
Minimum of (3) years recent acute/primary clinical experience in pediatrics
Proficiency in performing history and examination of the infant, toddler, child and adolescent
Knowledge and assessment of developmental milestones at all stages of pediatric development and ability to access appropriate community or hospital-based resources in setting of developmental delays
Ability to triage and independently manage patients appropriately in the short-term in a busy clinic setting in the event the physicians are called away from clinic emergently
Experience and knowledge to recognize emergent clinical condition calls and distinguish urgent from semi-urgent and non-urgent clinical matters and conditions
Ability to counsel and educate parents and children in with respect to common pediatric ambulatory conditions
Knowledge of community resources for pediatric ambulatory patients and their families
Able to handle significant daily psychological and emotional stress in dealing with parents of critically or chronically ill children
Experience in the development and maintenance of medical directives
Demonstrated ability for independent action, initiative, problem solving, organization and prioritization
Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking, interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
Demonstrated ability to work in a consultative role with the members of the multidisciplinary team
Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adapt positively to constantly changing clinical situations
Knowledge and experience in change theory and pediatric learning principles
Demonstrated ability to utilize information technology
Membership in the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) and other professional organizations relevant to the role
Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and relevant certificates recommended
Committed to acquire new knowledge and ensure competency
Eligible for cross appointment with McMaster University School of Nursing at the undergraduate and graduate level
Proficiency in both Official Languages would be an asset.
Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer.
www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca
Nov 25, 2025
Temporary
Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis
Please apply via http://hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/career s and search for Requisition # 116558
HHS Requisition # 116558
Location: McMaster Children's Hospital
Status: Temporary Full-Time
Hours per Week: 37.5
Rate : $58.42 - $74.90 Hourly
Unit Summary
Step into a job that opens countless doors. As one of Canada’s largest and most diverse hospitals, we’re providing advanced care to people of all ages from across the province. You can explore advancement opportunities, take professional development courses, and stretch yourself as a leader, all at HHS. We are the largest employer in the greater Hamilton region, and play a vital role in training the next generation of health professionals in collaboration with our academic partners, including McMaster University and Mohawk College. Hamilton Health Sciences is a hospital system of 18,000 staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers that proudly serves south central Ontario residents. We also provide specialized, advanced care to people from across the province.
McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH), located in Hamilton’s west-end, is the second largest children’s hospital in Canada. MCH serves a community of 2.3 million people from south central Ontario and beyond. The Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Program is a specialized program of the Specialty Pediatric Services at MCH. The program provides an interprofessional approach with expertise in pediatric Respirology, and education and management for children and teenagers with Cystic Fibrosis. The care is family centered, with an understanding that medical conditions in a child affect the entire family.
Position Summary
The Nurse Practitioner for the Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Service of McMaster Children’s Hospital will provide leadership and promote excellence in pediatric family centered nursing care through expert clinical practice, education, consultation and research. The NP would support the clinical activity of the Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Service, and the associated patient care and interventions through Cystic Fibrosis service. This would include the areas of the pediatric emergency department, inpatients and the outpatient clinics. Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team members, and using a patient and family centered model of care, the NP is responsible to: Provide direct patient care, coordination of care, discharge planning, and the coordination of related community and other resources for this patient population; tutor and mentor nursing and other health professional students as appropriate, and participate in continuing education activities to integrate the role of the NP in the program and academic settings; initiate, participate, and/or lead programs, presentations, publications, evaluations, research initiatives and other system changes to continue the enhancement of interdisciplinary care teams. The NP will work in partnership with Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis team, consultants, nursing and other members of the health care team to provide comprehensive medical assessment, management and education. The NP reports to the Director of Ambulatory Services and the Chief of Interprofessional Practice.
Schedule Work Hours
Monday – Friday; Days. Evenings and weekends as required.
This position is temporary until November 2026.
Qualifications
Current Certificate of Registration in the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse Extended Class RN(EC)
Completion of a Master’s Degree in Nursing, with an Advances Practice Nurse Certificate in Pediatrics, (NP-Pediatrics)
Minimum of (4) years recent pediatric nursing experience
Minimum of (3) years recent acute/primary clinical experience in pediatrics
Proficiency in performing history and examination of the infant, toddler, child and adolescent
Knowledge and assessment of developmental milestones at all stages of pediatric development and ability to access appropriate community or hospital-based resources in setting of developmental delays
Ability to triage and independently manage patients appropriately in the short-term in a busy clinic setting in the event the physicians are called away from clinic emergently
Experience and knowledge to recognize emergent clinical condition calls and distinguish urgent from semi-urgent and non-urgent clinical matters and conditions
Ability to counsel and educate parents and children in with respect to common pediatric ambulatory conditions
Knowledge of community resources for pediatric ambulatory patients and their families
Able to handle significant daily psychological and emotional stress in dealing with parents of critically or chronically ill children
Experience in the development and maintenance of medical directives
Demonstrated ability for independent action, initiative, problem solving, organization and prioritization
Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking, interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
Demonstrated ability to work in a consultative role with the members of the multidisciplinary team
Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adapt positively to constantly changing clinical situations
Knowledge and experience in change theory and pediatric learning principles
Demonstrated ability to utilize information technology
Membership in the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) and other professional organizations relevant to the role
Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and relevant certificates recommended
Committed to acquire new knowledge and ensure competency
Eligible for cross appointment with McMaster University School of Nursing at the undergraduate and graduate level
Proficiency in both Official Languages would be an asset.
Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer.
www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca
Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Please apply via http://hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/career s and search for Requisition # 121485
HHS Requisition # 121485
Location: McMaster Children's Hospital
Status: Temporary Full-Time
Hours per Week: 37.5
Rate : $58.42 - $74.90 Hourly
Unit Summary
Step into a job that opens countless doors. As one of Canada’s largest and most diverse hospitals, we’re providing advanced care to people of all ages from across the province. You can explore advancement opportunities, take professional development courses, and stretch yourself as a leader, all at HHS. We are the largest employer in the greater Hamilton region, and play a vital role in training the next generation of health professionals in collaboration with our academic partners, including McMaster University and Mohawk College. Hamilton Health Sciences is a hospital system of 18,000 staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers that proudly serves south central Ontario residents. We also provide specialized, advanced care to people from across the province.
The McMaster University Medical Centre site of Hamilton Health Sciences is home to McMaster Children’s Hospital, which provides care to children aged 0-18 years and serves a population of 2.3 million Canadians. Within the ambulatory programs, the infectious disease program sees a wide variety of patients, including those with suspected or confirmed tuberculosis, bone and joint infections, congenital CMV, congenital syphilis, adverse events following immunization, and many more.
Position Summary
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) reports to the Director of Ambulatory Services and the Chief of Interprofessional Practice. The NP will provide advanced nursing care to meet the needs of the outpatient Pediatric Infectious Diseases clinic at McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH). This will include assessment, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment management of acute and chronic pediatric infections in close collaboration and consultation with the Infectious Diseases specialists. The NP will actively participate in promoting and providing quality, family-centred care in the outpatient clinic setting. They will also coordinate care with clinicians (nurses, NPs, physician assistants, MDs, etc.) from other Divisions to ensure that MCH is delivering the best quality care to all that it serves; this may include assessing whether children have received the appropriate vaccinations, making recommendations with respect to antimicrobial-resistant organism colonization, etc.
The NP will also support the coordination of care for all infants identified in our region who have screened positive for congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) on the dried blood spot with Newborn Screening Ontario. The NP will perform retrieval for cCMV screen positive infants which includes contacting the family or the primary care provider to inform them of the screen positive result, prognosis, and planning, and, referring infants to community pediatrician for initial evaluation to ensure timely and comprehensive care is provided. The NP will ensure that symptomatic infants are urgently referred to the McMaster Pediatric Infectious Diseases clinic, where the NP will assess, diagnose and provide advance-nursing care as needed in close collaboration with the Infectious Diseases specialists. The NP will also collect and interpret initial evaluation results on all asymptomatic infants, maintain and complete required documentation for Newborn Screening Ontario and MCH, and ensure ongoing follow up for all screen positive infants. The NP will review and revise Newborn Screening Ontario medical directives for retrieval, evaluation, and treatment of cCMV screen positive infant. The NP will serve as a key resource and point of contact for community pediatricians, other regional program partners, audiologists, family physicians, midwives, and families.
Schedule Work Hours
Days - Monday to Friday - 37.5 hours per week
This position is temporary until June 2027.
Qualifications
Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class – RN(EC).
Completion of a Master’s Degree in Nursing, with an Advanced Practice Nurse Certificate in Pediatrics (NP-Pediatrics)
Membership in the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) and other professional organizations relevant to the role
Minimum of 4-6 years recent pediatric nursing experience
Minimum of 3 years recent acute/primary clinical experience in pediatrics
Knowledge and experience in change theory and pediatric learning principles
Current driver’s license and ability to travel in Southwestern Ontario/own transportation
Certification in PALS preferred
Proficiency in performing history and examination of the infant, toddler, child, and adolescent
Knowledge and assessment of developmental milestones at all stages of pediatric development and ability to access appropriate community or hospital-based resources in setting of developmental delays
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of health professional resources, community services, and resources relating to the pediatric population
Experience in the development and maintenance of medical directives
Demonstrated ability for independent action, initiative, problem solving, organization, and prioritization
Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
Demonstrated ability to work in a consultative role with the members of the multidisciplinary team
Demonstrated ability to utilize information technology
Ability to deliver culturally sensitive care, recognize and celebrate diversity, navigate complex situations, and advocate for children and families
Ability to act as a leader, teacher, mentor, and change agent for the interprofessional health team both within the institution and in the community
Able to effectively lead program design and evaluation, including identification and measurement of outcome indicators
Commitment to ongoing professional development
Proficiency in both Official Languages would be an asset.
Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer.
www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca
Nov 25, 2025
Temporary
Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Please apply via http://hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/career s and search for Requisition # 121485
HHS Requisition # 121485
Location: McMaster Children's Hospital
Status: Temporary Full-Time
Hours per Week: 37.5
Rate : $58.42 - $74.90 Hourly
Unit Summary
Step into a job that opens countless doors. As one of Canada’s largest and most diverse hospitals, we’re providing advanced care to people of all ages from across the province. You can explore advancement opportunities, take professional development courses, and stretch yourself as a leader, all at HHS. We are the largest employer in the greater Hamilton region, and play a vital role in training the next generation of health professionals in collaboration with our academic partners, including McMaster University and Mohawk College. Hamilton Health Sciences is a hospital system of 18,000 staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers that proudly serves south central Ontario residents. We also provide specialized, advanced care to people from across the province.
The McMaster University Medical Centre site of Hamilton Health Sciences is home to McMaster Children’s Hospital, which provides care to children aged 0-18 years and serves a population of 2.3 million Canadians. Within the ambulatory programs, the infectious disease program sees a wide variety of patients, including those with suspected or confirmed tuberculosis, bone and joint infections, congenital CMV, congenital syphilis, adverse events following immunization, and many more.
Position Summary
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) reports to the Director of Ambulatory Services and the Chief of Interprofessional Practice. The NP will provide advanced nursing care to meet the needs of the outpatient Pediatric Infectious Diseases clinic at McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH). This will include assessment, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment management of acute and chronic pediatric infections in close collaboration and consultation with the Infectious Diseases specialists. The NP will actively participate in promoting and providing quality, family-centred care in the outpatient clinic setting. They will also coordinate care with clinicians (nurses, NPs, physician assistants, MDs, etc.) from other Divisions to ensure that MCH is delivering the best quality care to all that it serves; this may include assessing whether children have received the appropriate vaccinations, making recommendations with respect to antimicrobial-resistant organism colonization, etc.
The NP will also support the coordination of care for all infants identified in our region who have screened positive for congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) on the dried blood spot with Newborn Screening Ontario. The NP will perform retrieval for cCMV screen positive infants which includes contacting the family or the primary care provider to inform them of the screen positive result, prognosis, and planning, and, referring infants to community pediatrician for initial evaluation to ensure timely and comprehensive care is provided. The NP will ensure that symptomatic infants are urgently referred to the McMaster Pediatric Infectious Diseases clinic, where the NP will assess, diagnose and provide advance-nursing care as needed in close collaboration with the Infectious Diseases specialists. The NP will also collect and interpret initial evaluation results on all asymptomatic infants, maintain and complete required documentation for Newborn Screening Ontario and MCH, and ensure ongoing follow up for all screen positive infants. The NP will review and revise Newborn Screening Ontario medical directives for retrieval, evaluation, and treatment of cCMV screen positive infant. The NP will serve as a key resource and point of contact for community pediatricians, other regional program partners, audiologists, family physicians, midwives, and families.
Schedule Work Hours
Days - Monday to Friday - 37.5 hours per week
This position is temporary until June 2027.
Qualifications
Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class – RN(EC).
Completion of a Master’s Degree in Nursing, with an Advanced Practice Nurse Certificate in Pediatrics (NP-Pediatrics)
Membership in the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) and other professional organizations relevant to the role
Minimum of 4-6 years recent pediatric nursing experience
Minimum of 3 years recent acute/primary clinical experience in pediatrics
Knowledge and experience in change theory and pediatric learning principles
Current driver’s license and ability to travel in Southwestern Ontario/own transportation
Certification in PALS preferred
Proficiency in performing history and examination of the infant, toddler, child, and adolescent
Knowledge and assessment of developmental milestones at all stages of pediatric development and ability to access appropriate community or hospital-based resources in setting of developmental delays
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of health professional resources, community services, and resources relating to the pediatric population
Experience in the development and maintenance of medical directives
Demonstrated ability for independent action, initiative, problem solving, organization, and prioritization
Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
Demonstrated ability to work in a consultative role with the members of the multidisciplinary team
Demonstrated ability to utilize information technology
Ability to deliver culturally sensitive care, recognize and celebrate diversity, navigate complex situations, and advocate for children and families
Ability to act as a leader, teacher, mentor, and change agent for the interprofessional health team both within the institution and in the community
Able to effectively lead program design and evaluation, including identification and measurement of outcome indicators
Commitment to ongoing professional development
Proficiency in both Official Languages would be an asset.
Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer.
www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca
