Vacancy Detail

Non-Union

LAKERIDGE HEALTH

Position Title: Strategy Associate
Department: Corporate Strategy Development Department
Status: Full Time; 8 hour days (subject to change)
Salary: $39.406- $44.043 per hour
Location: Lakeridge Health Corporate Office

UNEX: 2200003838

This position is open to all qualified applicants commencing on August 18, 2022 and closing at 11:59pm on August 25, 2022.

About Us:
Lakeridge Health is one of Ontario's largest community hospitals, serving people across Durham Region and beyond. With five hospital sites and four Emergency Rooms, we serve a diverse population. Our dedicated team of health care professionals give their all every day to keep improving the quality of care delivered, drive down wait times, and improve results.

Lakeridge Health is driven by an ongoing commitment to continually improve the services it provides to best meet the needs of our community. Lakeridge Health continues to build on its strength as a caring and innovative partner in health care for Durham Region. Supported by more than 7,700 team members, Lakeridge Health provides services to more than 680,00 people living and working in Durham Region and beyond.

Position Description:
Reporting to the Manager of Corporate Strategy Development, the Strategy Associate will be responsible for supporting strategic planning activities including research, data analysis and technical support to assist with determining hospital plans and priorities. The Strategy Associate will also provide support for governance relations through involvement in governance change and transformation to ensure the integration and coordination of all governance relations.

The Ideal Candidate:
Our ideal candidate is committed to the Lakeridge Health values: Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy, and has the ability to demonstrate those positively and proactively with our patients, community, and colleagues in everyday performance and interactions.
In addition, our ideal candidate must possess superior strategic thinking skills, sound judgment and diplomacy skills to help navigate issues and affect change.

Duties & Responsibilities:
* Supports planning and activities to contribute to the development of the Annual Business Plan, Strategic Plans, analysis and research of hospital systems;
* Provides support to analyze robust stakeholder engagement data (both internal and external) to assist in recommendations on planning approaches and opportunities to better serve our communities;
*Supports the Board and governance structure through the implementation of core annual Board processes and programming;
* Understands and uses appropriate data collection analyses of quantitative and qualitative data to identify gaps and make recommendations on planning priorities;
* Stays current on best practices and methodologies in health care planning to identify and recommend best planning approaches;
* Contributes to written communications, including Senior Management Team, Board of Trustees and Committee work, presentations, analytical documents, Project Management tools and reports;
* Supports the Corporate Strategy Team with collaboration amongst program/department leaders for strategy implementation;
* Provides Project Management support to the team to execute, manage, implement, monitor and report strategic and organization-wide initiatives;
* Manages relationships across and within stakeholder and partner groups, both internally and externally.

Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree, Master's degree or recognized equivalent in health administration, health planning, business, communications or relevant field;
* 3-5 years hospital-based experience;
* Excellent project management skills;
* In-depth understanding of the Ontario health-care system, hospital sector, programs and challenges;
* Data analysis (qualitative and quantitative) in a health-care environment;
* Experience in Governance Relations and the Board of Trustees;
* Superior oral and written communication skills to prepare and deliver presentations and reports;
* Demonstrated effective analytical and problem solving skills;
* High proficiency with the MS Office suite to include MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project and MS PowerPoint;
* Must have a satisfactory performance record;
* Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy;
* Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff, patient and environmental safety and participation in regular in-service in this area; and
* Proven good attendance record with capabilities of maintaining this same standard.


CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with Lakeridge Health's policies and procedures.

Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) . Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

At Lakeridge Health we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that is respectful, inclusive and accessible and to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we provide services to. As an equal opportunity employer we welcome applications from all qualified applicants.

Lakeridge Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment and to preventing the transmission of COVID 19 infections among Lakeridge Health team members and our patients. New Lakeridge Health team members will be required to provide proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 during their Post-offer/Pre-employment Health Assessment, subject to any exemptions recognized under the Ontario Human Rights code.