Competition #:

160067 External

Posted:

May 4, 2026

Closes:

May 17, 2026 at 11:59 pm Atlantic Standard Time

Anticipated Start Date:

May 22, 2026

Location:

Administration

Public Health - Miramichi & Surrounding Areas ~ Miramichi ~ Horizon Health Network ~ Health Network

Job Classification:

Non Bargaining

Job Classification Type:

Management and Non-Bargaining

Job Type:

Permanent Full Time

FTE:

1

Schedule:

Day, Evening, On Call, Subject to change due to operational requirements

Language Requirement:

English Essential

Salary:

94,146 to 113,906 per year ((Pay Band 7) (Based on 37.5 hours per week))

This is the life-changing opportunity you’ve been looking for.

Horizon Health Network in beautiful New Brunswick is looking for a Regional Director of Population Health to join our team!

Horizon Health Network (Horizon) is seeking a strategic, motivated, and agile individual to join our team as a Regional Director of Population Health. The ideal candidate will be a senior expert on population health, providing expertise and strategic support regionally on population health initiatives, system improvements and identifying and addressing health disparities within a large organization.

Why you should work here

Working for Horizon gives you a career that provides an east coast lifestyle and the chance to make a big difference in the lives of New Brunswickers.

This position comes with competitive salary, paid time off, sick benefits, employer paid contributions into our government pension plan and a remote work policy.

Horizon is committed to enhancing our diverse and inclusive environment for our employees and patients. We believe in a healthcare system that equally supports all people regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, social background, religion, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or sexual orientation. An environment based on a commitment to diversity and inclusion supports our goal of safe and quality patient care.

Who you are

You hold a master’s degree in health or social science discipline. A concentration of study or advanced degree on population health and/or social determinants of health is considered an asset for this position. You have the ability to work with minimal supervision and possess strong organizational and time management skills. You have 7 to 10 years progressive leadership experience with experience in human resource and financial management, problem solving and critical thinking. You have additional training in project management and organizational change/improvement and trauma informed care (an asset). Using a Two-Eyed seeing approach, you foster an environment that supports traditional Indigenous ways of knowing & healing practices with evidenced based quality care. You also possess additional experience leading collaborative initiatives in a clinical setting (asset). You have demonstrated program and project leadership skills, including expertise in planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs.

What you will do

• Develop and execute strategic plans in addition to develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate operational plans related to Population Health services in alignment with Horizon’s Strategic Plan.

• Provide strategic leadership to Horizon Health Network in the adoption of evidence-informed approaches to improve population health and effect system transformation.

• Identify and support research, best practices and projects that align with the mandate and strategic direction of the department and Horizon Health.

• Support the facilitation of a Two-Eyed Seeing approach to wellbeing and care of Indigenous clients and building these systems within Horizon Health Network.

• Serve as a strategic business partner, advisor, and leader to influence all levels of the organization by providing and executing responsive solutions.

• Work closely with Department of Health and other government departments and external stakeholders to enhance policy and strategically support the delivery of population health priorities and assure the modernization and effective delivery of population health services.

• Leads a regional approach to evidenced based practices in community engagement in collaboration with public health, primary care, addictions and mental health partners as well as other stakeholders in Horizon.

• Supervise multiple operational population health teams delivering services within Horizon and communities within New Brunswick.

• Oversee, monitor, and evaluate the quality and safety of Population Health services.

• Prepare, manage, monitor, and report on budgets and ensure fiscal responsibility within all departments.

• Develop, review, revise, monitor and report on performance indicators.

• Oversee the processes that ensure adherence with professional practice standards, policies, and procedures.

• Oversee human resource planning, skill optimization & utilization, productivity & capacity enhancements and assist with recruitment and retention activities.

• Build and maintain relationships with physicians and internal and external stakeholders, including integration of population health approaches within the overall Community portfolio and within the larger Horizon system.

• Participate/coordinate quality improvement activities and risk management processes to improve quality of care with a specific focus on taking a regional approach to improvements & increased accountability, accessibility, productivity, capacity, responsiveness.

• Provide leadership and oversight of standardization of policies and procedures across all zones in collaboration with local Directors and Managers of Population Health and Public Health.

• Address strategic priorities related to health equity and the social determinants of health by building capacity in the organization is a focus of this portfolio.

• Travel throughout the region/province as required.

Horizon Competency

Core competencies for non-bargaining positions are based on the LEADS in a Caring Environment leadership capabilities framework: Lead Self, Engage Others, Achieve Results, Develop Coalitions, and System Transformation.

In addition to LEADS, all positions need to demonstrate compassion, patience, and professionalism in all interactions, consistently upholding a respectful and supportive environment for patients, clients, families, and colleagues. Proactively addresses concerns and responds to emerging needs with empathy and diligence, contributing to high-quality, patient/client centered care.

Interested? Apply Today!

To learn more, visit MyHorizonCareer.ca/management-business-professionals/

Horizon Health Network (Horizon) only accepts on-line applications.

About Horizon’s Recruitment Process

We thank all applicant who apply; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. All interested applicants are encouraged to apply as an equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Horizon’s recruitment screening process may include language proficiency testing, clerical testing and/or behavioral assessment. If you are selected for testing, you will be contacted via the email address provided on your application. The official results will be shared with the candidate, Human Resources and the requesting manager electronically and language results will be placed on the personnel file for Horizon’s hiring purposes.

Diversity Statement

Horizon is committed to enhancing our diverse and inclusive environment for our employees and patients. We believe in a healthcare system that equally supports all people regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, social background, religion, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or sexual orientation. An environment based on a commitment to diversity and inclusion supports our goal of safe and quality patient care.