Director, Cancer Clinical Programs

Ontario Health; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Vacation entitlement

Personal days

Job summary

Ontario Health is seeking a senior leader to drive strategy and execution for a broad portfolio focused on improving cancer care across the province. You will collaborate with provincial clinical leads, manage multi-year plans, and build key partnerships with health system stakeholders to advance priorities.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Public Health or Health Administration and at least 10 years of leadership experience in health care settings.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Administration, or another relevant field is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience leading, developing, and supporting teams through projects, programs, and/or direct people leadership.
• Clinical work experience in a large multi-specialty clinic, acute healthcare facility or other large multi-specialty health group is an asset.
• Broad understanding of changing priorities, trends, legislative requirements and/or other internal and external emerging issues.
• Experience engaging with patients and families through excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Promotes and leads a person-centred approach aligned with the Ontario Cancer Plan and Ontario Health priorities.
• Oversees development and execution of annual and multi-year plans across the portfolio; includes quality improvement and system transformation initiatives.
• Establishes strategic priorities with Provincial Clinical Leads and builds relationships with clinical experts and partners.
• Leads advisory structures, expert panels, and communities of practice to inform program priorities.
• Manages portfolio budgets and resources to deliver strategic and operational priorities.
• Provides system-level leadership to identify opportunities and translate them into provincial strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Evidence-based decision making

Public health

Education

Master’s degree in Public Health

Master’s degree in Health Administration

Job description

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

What Ontario Health offers:

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

What you will be doing:

Working in conjunction with provincial clinical and administrative leaders: Promotes and leads a person‑centred approach, and ensures the work is aligned with the Ontario Cancer Plan and other Ontario Health priorities

Provides strategic oversight for the development and execution of annual and multi‑year plans across the portfolio, including quality improvement, implementation and system transformation initiatives.

Partners with Provincial Clinical Leads to establish strategic priorities, provide provincial clinical leadership and build key relationships with clinical experts, system partners and other stakeholders.

Establishes and oversees provincial advisory structures, expert panels, working groups and communities of practice to inform program priorities and implementation.

Engages and builds relationships with various organizations and partners and fosters an integrated approach across program areas.

Provides strategic and operational leadership to managers and clinical leads within the portfolio Builds and maintains effective relationships with Ontario Health portfolios, the Ministry of Health, Regional Cancer Programs, hospitals, clinical leaders and other provincial and external partners.

Oversees annual and multi‑year portfolio planning and determines the human and financial resources required to deliver strategic and operational priorities.

Provides system-level leadership to identify emerging issues, opportunities and innovations and translate them into actionable provincial strategies.

Oversees the development, implementation and evaluation of evidence‑informed clinical guidance, standards, recommendations, tools and other resources to support high‑quality cancer care.

Provides full people leadership through a team of managers, including recruitment, performance management, coaching and development, succession planning and establishment of clear accountabilities and priorities.

Oversees the recruitment, onboarding, performance and ongoing engagement of Provincial Clinical Leads and other clinical experts.

Develops and advances business cases, funding proposals and recommendations to support provincial clinical and system priorities.

Collaborate with internal and external project teams, partners, government, working groups, committees, and colleagues to conceptualize, secure funding, plan and implement quality improvement initiatives.

Works across Ontario Health portfolios to advance shared priorities, manage interdependencies and identify and mitigate organizational and system‑level risks.

Manages portfolio budgets and ensures effective stewardship of financial and human resources..

What you will need to be successful:

Education and Experience Completion of a Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Administration, or another relevant field is preferred

Minimum of 10 years of experience leading, developing, and supporting teams through projects, programs, and/or direct people leadership

Clinical work experience in a large multi‑specialty clinic, acute healthcare facility or other large multi‑specialty health group is an asset

Broad understanding of changing priorities, trends, legislative requirements and/or other internal and external emerging issues and their potential impacts on goals, priorities and activities within the function and across the organization

Experience engaging with patients and families through excellent communication and interpersonal skills, to deal with stakeholders coming from a variety of perspectives

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse partners, including senior management, clinicians, scientists, staff and external partners in a multi‑disciplinary environment

Knowledge and Skill Role requires interpersonal and communication skills to manage multiple stakeholders in large scale system operations management and to collaborate effectively in design/development phase to “steady state” operations

Knowledge of clinical practice guidelines and their development; evidence‑based decision‑making; and the ability to comprehend and critically appraise articles from the medical literature

Senior level knowledge and demonstrated skills related to key management practices for leadership – people, process, technology

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

Employment Type: Permanent Full time

Contract Length: N/A

Salary Band: Band 9

External Application Deadline Date: October 19, 2026

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

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

Ontario Health is an accessible employer, and we offer accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process.