Senior Advisor, Innovation and Transformation (2 full-time roles)
Business Planning and Strategy Division
Full-time Permanent (new position)

Hybrid: 2 days/week in office, 3 days/week WFH
Target Hiring Range: $106,849 - $120,206 (maximum $133,562)

Background:

The Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) serves as the voice of the province’s public hospitals, supporting them through advocacy, knowledge translation and member engagement, labour relations, and data and analytics with the goal of helping hospitals build a better health system.

The Senior Advisor, Innovation & Transformation plays a critical role in advancing the OHA’s bold vision for innovation across Ontario’s hospital sector. Reporting to the Director of Innovation & Transformation, the Senior Advisor will collaborate closely with hospital leaders, system partners, and internal stakeholders to implement the OHA’s innovation strategy, designed to empower a thriving, future-ready hospital innovation ecosystem.

This position leads and supports high-impact initiatives that foster a culture of innovation, enable the scale and spread of proven solutions, and promote value-based, sustainable care across Ontario’s hospitals. Through strategic engagement, thought leadership, and strong project execution, the Senior Advisor will contribute to the OHA’s transformation agenda and deliver meaningful outcomes for the sector.

The Position:

Reporting to the Director, Innovation and Transformation, your key areas of focus may include:

• Innovation Enablement & Scaling: Advance sector-wide efforts to accelerate and scale impactful innovations that address hospital system pressures in partnership with Ontario hospitals, industry, academia, and system partners.

• Collaboration & Ecosystem Engagement: Build strategic relationships and facilitate knowledge exchange across the health innovation ecosystem to support collective action and learning.

• Funding Innovation & Value-Based Care: Support the exploration and adoption of progressive funding methodologies and value-based care models as enablers of system transformation.

Your responsibilities will include the following:

• Lead and manage complex, multi-stakeholder innovation projects aligned with OHA’s strategic priorities.

• Provide expert advice and insight on health innovation trends, models of care, technologies, and funding approaches.

• Develop high-quality tools, frameworks, and resources to support member hospitals in adopting and scaling innovation.

• Support and lead committees, working groups, and communities of practice related to innovation and transformation.

• Prepare strategic communications materials, including presentations, briefing notes, and jurisdictional scans.

• Represent the OHA in external forums, cultivating trust-based relationships across the health system and innovation ecosystem.

The Candidate:

We’re looking for a candidate with a Master’s degree in health policy, health administration, business, engineering, or in a health profession or related field. Regulated Health Professional or Engineering designation an asset. PMP certification or equivalent advanced project management training preferred.

You have over 5 years of progressive experience in the health system, preferably in roles focused on innovation, transformation, or system improvement. You have experience working with Ontario hospitals with a strong understanding of Ontario’s health system, hospital sector, funding models, and innovation landscape. Experience with value-based care, digital health, or health technology assessment is considered a strong asset.

You have the proven ability to lead projects from concept to execution in complex environments with multiple stakeholders; possess exceptional communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills; with integrity and a desire to work in a dynamic, mission-driven environment; and demonstrated commitment to the social sector with a passion for improving health outcomes through innovation. You are a strategic thinker with a collaborative mindset with a strong service mentality, and needs to be seen as a team player who is committed to lifelong learning. You are committed to fostering excellence, building strong community linkages, and advocating for high-quality healthcare.

Don’t Meet Every Requirement?

If you’re excited about working at the OHA but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.

Why Join the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA)?

Join us in serving Ontario’s hospitals to build a better health system. As a not-for-profit association, the OHA offers you a fulfilling role supporting our members through advocacy, knowledge translation and member engagement, labour relations, and data and analytics.

An inspiring and creative place to work, the OHA is your opportunity to change the healthcare system for the better, while having a lot of fun. You’ll also be welcomed into a supportive and inclusive environment built on our core values of:

Humility – we listen to and respect the view of others
Discovery – we explore new ideas and possibilities
Passion – we bring energy and enthusiasm to what we do

Our Culture

The OHA is committed to fostering a climate that values equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. We welcome those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding these values and will assist us in realizing the benefits of embedding these values into the work at every level and department at the OHA. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada and to bring lived experiences to the work, we encourage applications from Black individuals and Persons of Colour, Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2+ persons, and others who may contribute to the diversity of ideas within our organization. We are committed to the fair assessment of each candidate’s abilities, and consider their range of experience, including non-traditional career paths.

Employee engagement is key to the success of any business, and that’s why the OHA is proud of our 100% employee engagement rate. We consistently survey staff to ensure we can respond to their needs and engage in meaningful conversations to improve our corporate culture. It’s why we’ve been recognized as one of the Best Workplaces in Canada (five times!). Our 2022 Best Places to Work award from Human Resources Director demonstrates our commitment to a culture that upholds diversity, equity, inclusion, mental health, wellness, and compassionate leadership.

As we search for qualified candidates to join our team, their fit with our culture and values are just as important.

Our Perks

Joining the OHA gives you access to a multitude of benefits including:

• The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan where the OHA matches your contributions.

• Fully paid extended health and dental benefits, including travel insurance.

• Access to a comprehensive Employee and Family Assistance Program.

• A performance management program that provides an annual performance pay on top of your base salary.

• Coverage up to $1,000 for home office expenses for new staff.

• A Personal Wellness Account with $600 to spend on care and wellness.

• Tuition assistance and professional development support ($2,000 for general education or $5,000 for a master’s program).

• Flexible work schedule – work from home 3 days per week, onsite hours (10am to 4pm), and summer hours with alternate Fridays off.

• Start with 3 weeks of vacation which increases based on years of service.

• Extra time off including corporate office closure during the December holiday season, 4 life days and 1 anniversary day.

• Peer-to-peer recognition programs where we celebrate each other’s successes.

• Fun staff events and activities to support engagement and team building.

To Apply:

Potential applicants are invited to submit a resume and covering letter by November 11, 2025. We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to the OHA and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

If contacted for an interview, please inform us should accommodation be required.

Application Process and Requirements:

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. The successful applicant must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (as defined by the Government of Canada) or have a valid vaccination exemption pursuant to the Human Rights Code. Further, they must provide proof of vaccination (or a valid exemption) prior to the start date, provide updated information as necessary, and comply with any ongoing vaccination-related requirements. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.