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Lead, Performance, Accountability & Funding Allocation
Ontario Health
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Posted Oct 28
About this role
Pour obtenir une traduction en français de l’offre d’emploi suivante, veuillez envoyer un courriel à [careers@ontariohealth.ca](mailto:careers@ontariohealth.ca). Les demandes seront traitées dans un délai de trois jours ouvrables et la période de dépôt des demandes sera prolongée de trois jours. To obtain a French translation of the following job posting, please email [careers@ontariohealth.ca](mailto:careers@ontariohealth.ca). Requests will be addressed within three business days, and the application window will be extended by three business days. At Ontario Health, we are committed to developing a strong organizational culture that connects and inspires all team members across the province. Our vision is that together, we will be a leader in health and wellness for all. Our mission is to connect the health system to drive improved and equitable health outcomes, experiences and value. How we work together is reflected through our five values: integrity, inspiration, tenacity, humility and care. What Ontario Health offers: At Ontario Health, your growth and well-being aren’t just supported—they’re celebrated every step of the way. Here, you have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while shaping a fulfilling and sustainable career. Based on your role, you may receive: * Comprehensive health coverage from day one, with fully paid medical, dental, and vision benefits to support you and your family’s health * Flexible health care or wellness spending accounts, plus an inclusive program to support your overall well-being * A premium defined benefit pension plan, ensuring long-term financial security * Competitive vacation entitlement that encourages time to rest and recharge * Three personal days and two float days annually, providing added flexibility to support work-life balance, in addition to vacation days * Ongoing learning and career development opportunities designed to help you grow, advance, and thrive in your profession * A collaborative, values-driven workplace where integrity, care, humility, inspiration, and tenacity shape everything we do * Opportunities to participate in Communities of Inclusion, fostering belonging, equity, and the sharing of diverse perspectives across our team Want to make a difference in your career? Consider this opportunity. Lead regional performance, funding, and accountability initiatives that strengthen Ontario’s integrated health system. As Lead, Performance Accountability and Funding Allocation – Central Region, you will serve as a trusted advisor and primary contact for assigned Health Service Providers (HSPs), overseeing Service Accountability Agreements, performance, and transfer-payment allocations. Working across Ontario Health and with system partners, you will translate financial and performance insights into practical improvements, manage emerging risks, and advance equitable, patient-centred care. This is a high-impact individual contributor role for a collaborative leader who can influence senior stakeholders and deliver results in a complex health-care environment. Here is what you will be doing: * Act as the primary advisor for assigned HSPs, providing expertise in financial management, performance, integration, and sector-specific issues. * Lead Service Accountability Agreements and associated schedules from development through completion. * Analyze financial, operational, and key performance indicator results; identify variances, service gaps, emerging risks, and improvement priorities. * Build trusted relationships with HSP executives, Ontario Health teams, the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Long-Term Care to support effective performance and issues management. * Recommend and lead performance-improvement, clinical-service, access-to-care, capital-planning, and system-integration initiatives. * Oversee transfer-payment allocations, including in-year revenue monitoring, APTS transactions, documentation, internal controls, and year-end settlements. * Support audit requirements, prepare allocation working papers, and resolve reporting or funding discrepancies with partners. * Contribute to annual and multi-year work plans while standardizing approaches and sharing best practices across teams. Here is what you will need to be successful: Education and Experience * Bachelor’s degree in business administration, health administration, accounting and/or finance is required. * Five (5) or more years of financial management experience in a health-care sector organization. * CPA and/or equivalent designation, including a master’s degree in a relevant field preferred. * Facilitation and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, are an asset. Knowledge and Skills * Proven leadership experience in operational or strategic decision-making related to program funding and performance management; knowledge of performance management and evaluation techniques for administrative and/or clinical performance in one or more health sectors; and the ability to review and monitor local funding plans and provide expert input and interpretation on system financial issues and their local impact. * In-depth understanding of the health-care system, including its stakeholders, programs and issues. * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with senior-level HSP executives and management teams, Ontario Health colleagues and Ministry contacts. * Experience in risk management, with the ability to identify and respond quickly to emerging issues and priorities. Passion for planning and organizing, supported by a systematic, orderly approach and the ability to prioritize, coordinate, act and follow through. * Basic understanding of Ontario Healthcare Reporting Standards (OHRS) is an asset. * Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word, with a working knowledge of information management systems such as SharePoint and customer relationship management databases. Location: Central Region, Ontario Employment Type: Permanent Full time Contract Length: N/A Salary Band: Band 6 External Application Deadline Date: November 11, 2026 All applicants must be a resident of Ontario to be considered for roles at Ontario Health. Ontario Health encourages applications from candidates who are First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous; Francophone; members of Black and racialized groups; 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; trans and nonbinary individuals; and people living with disabilities. Ontario Health is an accessible employer, and we offer accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please email [careers@ontariohealth.ca](mailto:careers@ontariohealth.ca) and a member of the team will connect with you within 48 hours. Introduce yourself to our Talent Acquisition team and we will get in touch if there is a role that seems like a good match. Ontario Health is the provincial agency responsible for ensuring Ontarians receive high-quality health care services where and when they need them. Since it was established in June 2019, Ontario Health has brought together the strengths of many existing health care organizations to work together to build a better health care system for all Ontarians. Building on the expertise and knowledge of our people, we are committed to applying the best of what we collectively do, and in partnership with others, to transform the health system and improve the quality and delivery of care for patients, families, and health care providers.