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Apply By: Monday, January 26, 2026 11:59 pm EST

Senior Program Consultant

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Job ID:

236386

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Health

Division:

Office of the Chief Digital Health Officer / Digital Health Program Branch

City:

Toronto

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

5 Temporary (up to 24 months)

Job code:

6A007 - Policy06

Salary:

$84,478.00 - $124,487.00 Per year


Do you love thinking big and asking why?

Are you driven by purpose beyond the bottom line?

Excited to tackle some of healthcare's most complex challenges?

If you answered

yes

, this is your chance to join an innovative team at the

Ontario Ministry of Health

, leading the province's

Digital Health Strategy.

Why Digital Health Matters

Digital health is transforming how we deliver care--using technology like hospital information systems and electronic medical records to make healthcare more accessible and efficient. These advances are changing the way Ontarians experience healthcare.

Reporting to the Ministry of Health's Chief Digital Health Officer, the

Digital Health Program Branch

is at the forefront of this transformation. We design strategies and investment plans that unlock these opportunities and work with Ontario Health and other key delivery partners to implement Ontario's digital health strategy.

Why You'll Love This Role

This isn't just another job--it's a chance to work on big societal challenges and drive change in a large, complex system. If you thrive on solving tough problems with no easy answers, this is for you.



We're looking for

strategic thinkers and self-starters

with strong leadership, business acumen, stakeholder management skills and can write and create a slick presentation slide deck to help shape the future of healthcare.

About the job

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In this role, you will:

Develop business strategies and investment approaches for digital health initiatives--and oversee their implementation. Advise executives and healthcare stakeholders on governance, risk management, and maximizing public benefit. Work on macro-level healthcare and digital health policy and planning. Gain a unique perspective on driving transformation in complex environments.

What you bring to the team

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Strategy and Business Management

Ability to think system-wide and develop strategies that balance healthcare delivery, governance, funding, and stakeholder needs. Strong analytical skills to assess proposals and manage financial and programmatic risks. Experience in program design, accountability frameworks, and evaluation.

Healthcare System and Digital Health Knowledge

Solid understanding of Ontario's healthcare system and digital health landscape, including socio-economic factors and delivery models.

Stakeholder Engagement

Excellent relationship-building skills with political acuity and the ability to navigate diverse stakeholder interests. Strong communication, consultation, and negotiation skills.

Leadership and Project Management Skills

Proven ability to lead projects and teams in fast-paced, complex environments. Skilled at managing competing priorities and tight deadlines.

Don't meet every qualification?

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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

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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:

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Apply by:

Monday, January 26, 2026 11:59 pm EST

Position details:

5 English Temporary, duration up to 24 months, 222 Jarvis St, Toronto, Toronto Region

Compensation group:

Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Policy and Analysis

Posted on:

Monday, January 12, 2026

Note:

The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions. T-HL-236386/25(5)

How to apply:

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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 matiere de langue et evaluation:

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichees en francais et en anglais. Consultez la section Langue du ou des postes en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaitre les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont evalues en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/francais), vous devrez egalement passer un test de competences linguistiques en francais.

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