Senior Program Consultant

Ministry of Health; Toronto; On-site; CAD 82,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

A provincial health agency in Toronto is seeking a Senior Program Consultant to lead research on health quality policies. This role requires a strong background in policy development and stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate should have substantial experience in managing projects and analyze health care program effectiveness. The position offers competitive compensation and aims to promote diversity and inclusion within the workforce.

Qualifications

• Experience developing policies and programs.
• Ability to analyze health care program effectiveness.
• Strong communication skills to engage with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead health quality policy research projects.
• Develop research plans including key questions and methods.
• Build relationships with stakeholders for feedback.

Skills

Consultation and interpersonal skills

Consensus-building

Research skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Education

Relevant bachelor's degree

Job description

Senior Program Consultant

Apply By: Thursday, September 18, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Job ID: 232715

Posting status: Open

Organization: Ministry of Health

Division: Hospitals and Capital Division / Provincial Programs Branch

City: Toronto

Position(s) language: English

Job term: 1 Temporary - 12 months

Job code: 6A008 - ProgPlanEval06

Salary: $82,217.00 - $121,155.00 Per year

About the job

In this role, you will:

• Lead research projects focused on health quality policy.
• Create research plans, including key questions, goals, and methods.
• Conduct environmental scans to spot trends and challenges in the health quality field.
• Analyze new and emerging issues that impact health quality policies.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to gather feedback and understand concerns.

Interested in learning more? To learn more about this role, the ministry, and the recruitment process, we welcome you to attend our information session on September 11th at 11:30 AM. Please register here. Attendance is optional and will not influence the screening and selection process.

What you bring to the team

Relationship Management and Communications Skills:

You Have

• Consultation and interpersonal skills to build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Consensus-building, mediation, and negotiation skills to support policies and resolve issues.
• Ability to represent the branch in consultations with partners and stakeholders.
• Communication skills to respond to issues, share recommendations, and prepare briefings.

Program and Policy Knowledge and Skills

You Have

• Experience in developing policies and programs.
• Knowledge to assess how well programs work and suggest improvements.
• Understanding of how health care programs are delivered.
• Awareness of how provincial agencies connect with government.

Research, Analytical and Problem Solving Skills

You Have

• Skills to plan and lead research, analyze trends, and guide others.
• Problem-solving abilities to spot big issues, understand policy impacts, and suggest solutions.

Project Management and Leadership Skills

You Have

• Knowledge to lead and manage projects.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.

Don\'t meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario\'s Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information

Position details:

• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 56 Wellesley St W, Toronto, Toronto Region

Compensation group: Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Work hours: Schedule 6

Category: Consulting and Planning

Posted on: Thursday, September 4, 2025

How to apply

• You must apply online.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you\'ll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation: Toutes les offres d\'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l\'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d\'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d\'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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