Healthcare Safety Governance Lead Ontario

Shape organization-wide safety governance at VHA Home HealthCare, leading client safety priorities, accreditation readiness, and performance oversight in Ontario.The Client Safety Program Lead reports to the Director of Quality and guides a coordinated approach to safe, high-quality care. This permanent full-time role connects client safety priorities with VHA’s strategic direction, regulatory requirements, and Accreditation Canada standards. It builds organizational capacity through consultation, education, governance, and continuous improvement.Key Responsibilities:
Lead client safety governance and chair the Client Safety CommitteeAlign safety priorities, work plans, and indicators with organizational directionConsult across teams on client safety principles and practicesDeliver education on incident management processes and the Client Incident ModuleCoordinate Required Safety Practices readiness and implementationRequirements:
At least five years of progressive client safety healthcare experienceDemonstrated leadership of organizational patient safety initiativesExperience with Accreditation Canada readiness activitiesKnowledge of safety culture, systems thinking, and high reliabilityAbility to influence organization-wide without direct authorityLead VHA’s client safety governance through collaboration, accreditation expertise, communication, and continuous improvement leadership.
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