Manager of Long Term Care

Closing October 5, 2026

Applications are being accepted for the new Permanent position of Manager of Long Term Care, Corner Brook Community Health Centre with Western Health. Reporting to the Regional Director of Long Term Care, the Manager of Long Term Care will be accountable for providing leadership in the planning and opening of the new 45 Long Term Care beds, organizing, directing, controlling, and evaluating program activities.  The manager may be required to cover other areas.

The successful candidate must demonstrate the key skills, behaviours, abilities and knowledge as outlined in the five domains of the LEADS in a Caring Environment framework.

o Leading yourself by having self-awareness, managing your performance and health, developing yourself, and demonstrating character that is in line with Western Health’s values of respect, equity, transparency, advocacy, collaboration, innovation accountability, and excellence;
o Engaging others through fostering development of others, contributing to the creation of a healthy organization, communicating effectively, and building effective teams;
o Achieving results by setting direction, strategically aligning decisions with vision, values, evidence, taking action to implement decisions, and assessing and evaluating outcomes;
o Developing coalitions through purposefully building partnerships and networks to create results, demonstrating a commitment to customers and service, mobilizing knowledge, and navigating socio-political environments;
o Transforming systems by thinking analytically and critically and questioning and challenging the status quo, encouraging and supporting innovation, orienting oneself strategically to the future, and championing and orchestrating change.

QUALIFICATIONS: A baccalaureate degree in a health care related discipline with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience working within a health care discipline and registration through a provincial regulatory body are required. Candidates must have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience working with older adults. A minimum of two (2) years’ management experience or four (4) years’ of leadership experience within the last five (5) years is also required. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are essential, and demonstrated effective leadership is required.

*A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required for this position.

In the event no suitable candidate is found with the above noted qualifications, consideration may be given to applicants who do not currently possess a Bachelor’s Degree, provided they are willing to complete same within five years of appointment to the position. In this case, the successful applicant must be prepared to demonstrate proof of registration/enrollment to an appropriate degree program within the first year of appointment to the position. Furthermore, the successful applicant is required to provide annual updates based on the progress of each semester of the program.

Please Note:  The use of a private vehicle is a condition of employment.