EDI & Reconciliation Lead

Peterborough Regional Health Centre; Peterborough; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The EDI and Reconciliation Lead at a leading healthcare provider will drive initiatives to advance health equity and improve patient care quality. This full-time position involves collaboration with staff, patients, and community partners to develop structures and processes aimed at reducing health disparities. Candidates should possess a relevant Bachelor's degree, significant related experience, and strong leadership skills.

Benefits

Vacation and Benefits

Pension program with matching employer contribution

Health and Wellness programs

Learning fund for educational development

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of related experience in a healthcare environment
• Formal training in improvement methodologies preferred
• Experience with equity-seeking populations

Responsibilities

• Support health equity initiatives by developing processes and policies
• Collaborate with physicians and community partners
• Educate staff and support the integration of EDI principles

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Project Management

Data Analysis

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work/Social Services, Health Promotion, or related field

Master's degree (considered an asset)

Job description

Position: EDI and Reconciliation Lead

Department: Quality & Patient Partnerships

Position Status: Full Time Permanent

Union: Non-Union

Number of Positions: 1

Location: On site

Language: English

The PRHC Difference:

Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) is a regional hospital delivering acute healthcare to a rapidly growing population of more than 300,000 in Peterborough and the surrounding communities, including the First Nations of Curve Lake, Hiawatha and Alderville.

With an annual budget of nearly $390 million, and a proud local history extending back over a century, PRHC has nearly 500 inpatient beds and offers a wide range of services, including specialized programs in renal, stroke, cardiac, cancer care, vascular surgery and mental health & addictions.

PRHC is located in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada a 90-minute drive north-east of Toronto. We are the region’s largest employer with more than 3,100 staff, 450 physicians with privileges, and a core group of 250 volunteers

As a member of the PRHC team, you will be part of an exceptional working environment – a forum to share knowledge, to lead and learn, to develop talents, relationships and careers, and a culture that recognizes and celebrates the efforts and achievements of its people.

PRHC is proud to be recognized as one of the top 20 employers nationwide in the healthcare and social services category, and 199 overall among 300 Canadian employers across all sectors, on the Canada’s Best Employers list released by Forbes in 2025.

Top Benefits and Perks:

• Vacation and Benefits
• Pension program with matching employer contribution
• Health and Wellness programs (gym and yoga memberships, travel discounts, etc.)
• Learning fund for educational development

HOURS OF WORK:

The stated hours of work are approximate as schedules are subject to change with the operational needs of the Health Centre. Changes made to hours of work will follow the terms of the applicable collective agreement, company policy and/or legislation.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

The EDI and Reconciliation Lead supports efforts to reduce health disparities by working collaboratively with staff, physicians, patients, families, and community partners, to advance the quality, safety and experience of patient care and service with an equity lens. This involves supporting the development, implementation and maintenance of structures, processes and policies designed to advance health equity in the domains of access to care, patient experience and health outcomes. The EDI and Reconciliation Lead plays a critical role in helping to identify disparities in health care access, service provision, satisfaction, and outcomes. This includes engagement with internal and external partners to develop and promote innovative mechanisms for care and service design and delivery. The EDI and Reconciliation Lead supports the integration of health equity lens and EDI principles throughout the organization through engagement and tailored interventions. Combining expertise in equity, diversity, inclusion, and principles of people-centered care, the EDI and Reconciliation Lead’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, strategy development, staff and physician education, policy development, Patient and Family Partner recruitment, EDI and Reconciliation Committee support, and data selection, collection, and analysis.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field including, but not limited to Social Work/Social Services, Health Promotion, Health Administration or a registered healthcare professional or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Master’s degree is considered an asset.
• Formal training (certification preferred) in improvement methodologies (Quality Improvement, Lean, Six Sigma, Change Management, Process Improvement, Project Management), leadership
• Project management as an asset

WHO YOU ARE:

• Three (3) to five (5) five years recent related experience in healthcare environment, program evaluation, program management and work with equity seeking populations including experience with public and/or population change initiatives, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Demonstrated commitment to the principles of EDI, Health Equity, Reconciliation, to the social determinants of health, and to the health of the public and various populations
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and with changing priorities and deadlines
• A demonstrated passion for advancing healthcare within the context of a system-wide strategy and the broader challenges of changing healthcare policies and culture using a health equity lens
• A people-centred, results-oriented style that encourages empowerment and collaboration
• Demonstrated mentorship skills including inspiring and motivating staff to achieve outcomes and functioning effectively with tact and diplomacy while handling stressful issues
• Effective communication skills including listening, presenting, articulating conveyance of messages in an honest, open, transparent style; strong writing skills with experience in writing strategy and program reports
• Strong facilitation skills. Comfortable with the development and delivery of presentations focused on EDI topics
• Experience with performance measurement, data reporting and analysis
• Demonstrated facilitation, team building and coordination skills to achieve the successful implementation of change initiatives
• Proven leadership skills and an ability to inspire colleagues to engage in health equity improvements and build a culture of continuous improvement
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, work autonomously, oversee multiple competing projects, and work collaboratively within an interprofessional team environment
• Interpersonal Sensitivity: demonstrated ability to understand and appropriately respond to the concerns of others, practicing active listening when interacting with individuals or groups and the ability to reflect on verbal and non-verbal behaviour and communicate effectively
• Collaboration: demonstrated ability to collaborate and engage constructively with others
• Impact & Influence: demonstrated ability to advocate, motivate, persuade, and influence others to gain support and commitment
• Organizational Awareness: demonstrates organizational awareness with a clear sense of organizational impact
• Planning, Coordination & Execution: demonstrated ability to plan and coordinate work, understand, and effectively prioritize steps to be taken, anticipate potential barriers and develop contingency plans to execute and achieve objectives
• Service & Quality Orientation: demonstrated desire to support the provision of high-quality patient-centered care and service
• Developing Others: demonstrated ability to foster learning and development of others through coaching and mentoring others to develop and achieve new skills/competences
• Holding Self & Others Accountable: self-accountable
• Visionary Leadership: demonstrated ability to inspire others toward common goals through engagement and empowerment
• Business Acumen: ability to identify resource requirements/limitations
• Strategic Orientation: demonstrated understanding of the business implications of decisions on one’s role and link daily work to the organization’s strategy
• Leadership Presence: demonstrates an accurate sense of one’s strengths and limitations and seeks support as needed
• Experience developing and analyzing customer experience surveys
• Demonstrated project management experience
• Broad knowledge of public health policies, procedures, regulations, and legislative environment
• Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in health care
• Knowledge of Accreditation Canada Standards, Required Organizational Practices, and experience leading teams in preparation for surveys
• Experience with waste reduction, standardized work, value-stream mapping, just in time production, 5s, inventory reduction, etc.
• Advanced process analysis and design expertise

OUR COMMITMENT:

At PRHC, we take great pride in maintaining an inclusive culture of respect and a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. We do this because we understand that bringing different perspectives and backgrounds to the fulfillment of our mission, vision and values makes us better.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of all equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, black, racialized, women, people with disabilities and people with diverse gender identities, expressions, and sexual orientations. Even if your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification on this position, we still encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for another role within our organization.

Peterborough Regional Health Centre is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment that is in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). Should you require accommodation through the recruitment and selection process, please notify us by indicating this on your application form and upon initial contact by our recruitment team. This will ensure that we can tailor the recruitment process to meet your accommodation needs.

Thank you for your interest in the opportunity at PRHC. If you are selected to move forward in the recruitment process, you will be contacted by a member of the Talent Acquisition team.