Manager, Development of Health and Community Services, Practice Support and Optimization

DEPARTMENT: Health and Community Services - Access

ANTICIPATED START DATE: 08 Jun 2026

BARGAINING UNIT: Management and Non-Bargaining

JOB TYPE: Permanent full-time

SCHEDULE: Day, 8 and 12-hour shifts. Work schedule may be changed to meet operational needs.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: Bilingual essential

NOTE: Applicants must attach a resume to their application.

JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Director of Health and Community Services, the incumbent will oversee the development, planning and continuous improvement of all Network health and community services activities. They will be responsible for managing various programs, as well as human, financial and material resources. They will ensure that the tools are in place to support the staff under their supervision. They will have significant project management responsibilities related to the sector's priorities, including providing practice support for community-based interdisciplinary teams and optimizing the use of community services.

Main activities: This person will work on the development of services in the health and community services sector and act as a consultant for the provision of services based on a model of accessible health care and community services. They will be delegated with various assignments, depending on operational needs, such as responsibility for creating and implementing services/processes based on the needs of the sector, Vitalité Health Network and the province. They will ensure that practices and processes are up to date and be responsible for the continuous improvement of quality and patient safety. They will participate in creating and maintaining a performance management process and an accountability structure. They will continuously assess training needs and how to meet them. In addition, they will participate in various regional and/or local committees. They will play a strategic role in the research component.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in a health-related discipline;
• Master's in the health field considered an asset;
• Training in health management or organizational leadership considered an asset;
• Minimum of five years' experience in a health care management position;
• Eight to ten years' experience in the health care field;
• Proven knowledge and experience in health care and community services;
• Experience supervising/managing staff and strong coaching skills;
• Knowledge and experience in program development and implementation;
• Excellent leadership, high level of initiative and sound judgment;
• Strategic-thinking skills and innovative, collaborative and visionary management style;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills;
• Strong organizational skills and ability to set priorities among multiple tasks;
• Ease forging internal and external partnerships due to their knowledge of the sector and ability to bring people together;
• Ability to work effectively in a changing environment and strong skills in implementing change management strategies;
• Extensive experience managing human, material and financial resources and information in general;
• Recognized ability to achieve results, whether directly or through teamwork;
• Given their regional role, availability to travel within the territory of the Network and the province;
• Ability to use the computer tools common within the health network;
• Ability to work independently and as a team member;
• Physical ability to perform assigned duties;
• Good previous work history (performance and attendance);
• Adherence to professional ethics principles, to the Network management philosophy and organizational values;
• Compliance with the rules of confidentiality established by the Vitalité Health Network.

• The above requirements may be verified through oral, written or practical tests during the selection process.
• Should there be no fully qualified applicants, this position will not necessarily be reposted. If you wish to be considered for this position and meet most of the requirements, you are encouraged to apply at this time.
• The employer reserves the right to shorten or extend temporary assignments for operational reasons.
• We thank all applicants. However, only those selected will be contacted.