Senior Program Consultant (1)

← Back to search results Apply By: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 11:59 pm EDT Senior Program Consultant Job ID: 248804 Posting status: Open Organization: Ministry of Health Division: Physician & Provider Services Division, Primary Health Care Branch City: Sudbury, Toronto Position(s) language: English Job term: 1 Temporary up to 18 months with the possibility of an extension Job code: 6A008 - ProgPlanEval06 Salary: $86,379.00 - $127,288.00 Per year

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Join a dynamic team in the Primary Care Access Programs Unit, where you will lead high-profile initiatives and provide expert advice on the development, negotiation, implementation, and management of agreements with health care providers and organizations.

Your work will help support effective primary health care delivery and contribute to positive outcomes for patients across Ontario.

About our Branch

The Primary Health Care Branch (PHCB) enhances the primary health care sector by providing primary health care expertise and strategic advice to ministry partners and external stakeholder groups to improve equitable and timely access and population-based primary health care.

About our Area

The Primary Care Access Programs Unit is responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of physician funding programs and agreements that support access to primary health care services across Ontario. The unit works closely with health care providers, organizations, and ministry partners to manage funding agreements, address complex program and operational issues, and support effective health service delivery.

Within the unit, Northern Health Programs supports physician recruitment and retention initiatives and manages physician service agreements designed to enhance access to health care services in rural and northern areas of the province, which have difficulty attracting and retaining health care professionals. The team provides strategic advice, program oversight, stakeholder engagement, and funding administration in support of ministry priorities. About the job In this job, you will:

• Provide leadership and expert advice on the management of complex health care programs and funding agreements with health care providers and organizations.

• Lead the analysis, development, negotiation, and implementation of agreements that support the delivery of health care services across Ontario.

• Analyze complex program, policy, operational, and funding issues and develop innovative solutions and recommendations for senior management.

• Design and implement new initiatives, and develop innovative solutions to complex program and contract management challenges.

• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders through participation on internal and external committees and working groups.

• Lead special projects and coordinate strategic initiatives that support branch priorities and program objectives.

• Prepare briefing notes, correspondence, presentations, and other materials to support decision-making and issues management. What you bring to the team

Communication and Interpersonal Skills You can:

• prepare high-quality briefing notes, reports, correspondence, presentations, and other materials for senior management and stakeholders.

• build effective partnerships and navigate sensitive or complex issues with diplomacy and political acuity.

• communicate complex information clearly and effectively, tailoring messages to a variety of audiences.

• facilitate discussions, provide expert advice, and represent the ministry in meetings, consultations, and negotiations.

Analytical and problem solving skills You have:

• strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve complex issues, identify risks, and develop practical and evidence-based solutions.

• evaluation and assessment skills to analyse program effectiveness, operational issues, and develop recommendations for improvement.

• ability to interpret and apply complex policies, agreements, contracts, and legislation.

Project management skills You have:

• project planning and project management skills to lead and deliver complex projects, initiatives, and priorities.

• experience coordinating projects from planning through implementation, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and objectives are met.

• the ability to monitor project progress, identify risks and issues, and implement strategies to support successful outcomes.

Business planning and technical knowledge You have knowledge of:

• business and financial planning principles to support the analysis, development, and management of program funding requirements.

• Ontario's health care system, including health care delivery models, providers, and sector partners and the diverse socio-economic, funding, governance, and service delivery factors that influence health care across the province.

• contract management and agreement development processes to support the negotiation, implementation, and oversight of accountability agreements and contracts with health care providers and organizations.

• program planning, implementation, and evaluation principles to support the development of evidence-based recommendations and continuous program improvement. 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: Apply by: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 11:59 pm EDT Position details:

• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 18 months, 159 Cedar St, Sudbury, North Region or 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: Wednesday, October 14, 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.

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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