Lead, Performance, Accountability & Funding Allocation (Toronto - Central)

Ontario Health | Santé Ontario; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage from day one

Wellness accounts and flexible spend

Defined benefit pension plan

Generous vacation entitlement

Personal and float days

Learning and career development

Collaborative, values-driven workplace

Communities of Inclusion

Job summary

Ontario Health is offering a permanent full-time role focused on performance management and funding allocation within the Toronto region. You will drive accountability, partner with health service providers, and support system improvements to achieve equitable outcomes.

The role requires a Master’s degree and strong experience in healthcare performance, financial analysis, and stakeholder engagement. In-office work model with Ontario-wide eligibility and a commitment to inclusion.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred in Business Administration, Health Administration or healthcare field or equivalent work experience.
• CPA designation is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead performance management and monitoring for Health Service Providers across sectors.
• Administer accountability agreements, including work-back planning and documentation.
• Provide subject matter expertise on performance measurement, funding allocation, and risk insights.
• Use data and financial analysis to support funding processes and program directives.
• Build trusted relationships with HSPs, Ontario Health teams, and partners.
• Identify opportunities to improve performance and health equity across the region.
• Support risk management, audits, and regional planning activities.
• Lead committees and planning groups as required.
• Develop tools and reporting resources to support decision-making.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Data interpretation

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Master’s degree

CPA designation (asset)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

PMI PMP (asset)

Job description

What Ontario Health offers:

Role

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

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

The Lead, Performance, Accountability & Funding Allocation is a key regional partner responsible for administering accountability agreements, monitoring Health Service Provider (HSP) performance, supporting funding decisions, and advancing system improvement. Working across Ontario Health, the Ministry, and provider organizations, this role brings together performance management, relationship leadership, risk insight, and data-informed planning to improve equitable outcomes for the Toronto Region. This is an opportunity for a collaborative health system leader who can translate complex performance, funding, and accountability requirements into practical action with meaningful impact.

Here Is What You Will Be Doing

• Lead performance management and monitoring for assigned Health Service Providers across sectors, including hospitals, community services, long-term care, and primary care.
• Administer and complete accountability agreements, including work‑back planning, supporting documentation, contract monitoring, and issue escalation.
• Provide subject matter expertise on performance measurement, funding allocation, health system data, operational risk, and priority health system issues.
• Use data, financial analysis, and stakeholder insight to support funding processes, HSP proposals, volume‑funded procedures, reallocations, and Ministry/Ontario Health directed programs.
• Build trusted relationships with HSPs, Ontario Health teams, the Ministry, and regional partners to resolve sensitive issues and advance shared system goals.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve performance, strengthen processes, support health equity, and scale innovative practices across the region.
• Support risk management, audits, auditor general inquiries, capital project review, enterprise risk activities, and regional consistency in performance monitoring and funding allocation.
• Lead and participate in committees, HSP performance meetings, internal planning groups, working groups, and inter‑Ontario Health discussions as required.
• Develop clear tools, communications, reference materials, and reporting resources that improve team effectiveness and support informed decision‑making.

Education And Experience

Here is what you will need to be successful:

• Master’s degree, preferred in Business Administration, Health Administration, Healthcare relevantfieldor equivalent work experience
• 5‑7 years of relevant experience with HSP operational management, performance, and financial analysis
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation is a strong asset.

Knowledge And Skills

• Advanced knowledge of analytical and interpretation skills that would support recommendations and decision‑making.
• Knowledge and experience of the Ontario healthcare system.
• Knowledge of accountability agreements and contract performance management and related issues is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of performance management and evaluation techniques in one or more health sectors related to administrative and/or clinical performance.
• Ability to translate health system questions into data analyses, and to clearly explain results and limitations of analyses. Ability to simplify complex information.
• Demonstrated experience with financial analysis and resource allocation.
• Experience with evaluation methodologies an asset.
• Excellent knowledge of community resources (e.g., services and programs), the roles of health care professionals and of direct care/care coordination models used in community health care organizations.
• Demonstrated leadership skills including the ability to influence others and facilitate meetings.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective, strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders (liaison role).
• Effective team player and strong ability to work in a team environment and independently.
• Solid project management experience and skills including knowledge of project management methodologies, tools and templates (PMP certification is an asset).
• Strong oral and written communication skills to engage effectively with HSPs and other regions as required.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to apply applications and tools used in data management and statistical analysis.
• Excellent organizational, time management, interpersonal and communication skills to work with HSPs, management team and liaise with colleagues.
• Able to use a variety of software programs in the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, Project).
• Risk assessment and financial acumen.
• Understanding and awareness of considerations related to health equity.

Number of Positions: 2

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 6

External Application Deadline Date

October 6, 2026

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

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

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