Women's College Hospital (WCH) is an academic, ambulatory care hospital in Ontario with a focus on health for women, health equity and health system solutions. If you're ready to be part of a team that is revolutionizing the future of healthcare, then you will want to join an institution where the possibilities for innovation, new discovery and system thinking are limitless. Women's College Hospital is committed to equity, quality and patient safety as key professional values and essential components of daily practice.
Healthcare Revolutionized 2030 is our roadmap to the future. Our strategy is built on the pledge that the founders of our hospital made 140 years ago and reaffirms our commitment to providing equitable, accessible, best-in-class healthcare for everyone – meeting people where they are on their healthcare journey and partnering with them to reach their goals of living their healthiest lives possible. The stage has been set for Women’s to accelerate our priorities and capture the momentum to catapult our system forward to revolutionize healthcare for everyone.
Applicants must reside and be legally eligible to work in Ontario.
This is a Regular Full-Time position
Type: Replacement
An exciting Full-Time opportunity as Director, Ontario Network of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Treatment Centres is currently available. This role is located at Women’s College Hospital and will lead the strategic and operational activities of the Network across the province’s 37 sites. The Director will work to align resources to ensure access, consistency and quality of services at all sites, and will oversee development of client education resources, research initiatives and evaluation metrics.
As a role model and champion you will work to identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care.
Summary of Duties, but not limited to:
Operational/Management Leadership • Oversees and directs Network operational activities at the 37 SADVTC’s located across Ontario • Provides leadership to Hospital sites as an expert resource for clinical, legal or research activities • Empowers a cohesive and collaborative team that is service-driven and focused on establishing exceptional patient care experience across the Network • Assumes a leadership role in the developing and maintaining effective communication and working relationships with all SA/DVTC program leaders and Network Team members • Maintain oversight of client educational materials in use at each Network site; advise on development of new materials • In keeping with best practices, assist sites with implementation of staff training and education materials • Lead provincial research activities and collaborate with Centres in identifying emerging issues to strengthen evidence-based practice
Quality Management • Monitor the legislative and legal environment and provide guidance and direction to sites to ensure ongoing compliance and best practice • Monitor and evaluate the quality of services and programs, to ensure consistent practice and quality across the province • Develops processes and protocols to manage activities, ensuring regulatory requirements are tracked and reported as required.
Strategic Planning and Partnership • Represent the ONSADVTCs on committees such as the Learning Network Advisory Council, TBI-IPV Advisory Group, and others as requested. • Collaborate with other provincial VAW organizations ( ie OCRCC, DAWN, OAITH) to collectively identify and address issues impacting victims of violence • Represent the ONSADVTCs with government Ministries –i.e. Ministry of Health, Ministry of the Attorney General, Ministry of Community and Social Services as needed • Collaborate with Hospital sites and external partners, as appropriate, to define and advance strategic initiatives/projects • Supports and advances WCH goals through committee participation and project work, participating on and leading standing/project/cross-organizational committees and initiatives to understand broader issues, share insights, manage project activities and influence outcomes
Financial and Human Resources Management • Responsible for provincial program budgets and appropriate allocation of funds • Responsible for reviewing all SADVTC program annual reports and activities to ensure programs are meeting program Standards and adequately resourced. • Proactively seek funding opportunities to support specific initiatives as needed by SADVTCs (ie clinical training) • Supports SA/DVTC teams to develop strategies to streamline operations, improve program(s)/services. • Provides support and capacity building in the services provided as well as coaching and mentoring to the staff. • Manage all aspects of Network staffing, including day to day operational guidance and performance management, ensuring adequate Human Resources are available and utilized effectively
Qualifications • Successful completion of a Master’s degree in Nursing or a Master of Health Administration • Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario • Extensive experience in clinical field related to treatment and care of sexual assault and domestic violence patients • Ten (10) years of progressively responsible and related experience required. • Ability to work with leaders across organizations to transform and continuously deliver positive outcomes of care • Progressive professional and management experience in a hospital environment, demonstrating abilities in building relationships, fostering collaboration, leading change and exploring innovative approaches to care delivery that focuses on improving the patient experience. • Leadership experience with a successful track record of achieving results that improve the organization and inspire confidence and commitment. • Proven management skills including risk and patient safety, financial, human resources, quality improvement, change management, evaluation, planning and utilization management skills. • Experience in strategy development and implementation within the healthcare sector. • Commitment to ongoing professional development. • Excellent decision-making skills, with the ability to make and defend independent judgments, as well as the corresponding ability to influence others and achieve desired outcomes. • Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to effectively handle a large number of issues simultaneously. • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. • Ability to confidently handle contentious matters with sensitivity and balance. • Demonstrated commitment to working from an anti-racism and anti-oppressive approach. • Professional behaviour and communication that meets the standards of the professional regulatory college or association, as applicable, and the standards of Women’s College Hospital • This position plays a critical role in acting as an advocate for safety and will demonstrate principles, practices and processes that will optimize a safe environment for all
Why Choose Us? • Be part of a dedicated team committed to excellence. • Shape the future of healthcare in a supportive environment. • Enjoy competitive benefits and an excellent defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP). Women’s College Hospital may use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision-making tools during various points in the recruitment and selection processes. Please note that third-party job boards may apply their own automated features when displaying or promoting this posting. Women’s College Hospital has no control over these external platform tools. If you suspect any recruitment related advertising, communication or content did not originate from Women’s College Hospital, please report it immediately by providing the relevant details to WCH Job Advertisement Fraud Reporting Form. Employment at Women’s College Hospital is conditional upon the verification of credentials, completion of a health review, and proof of immunity and vaccination status for vaccine-preventable diseases, in alignment with WCH Communicable Disease Surveillance protocols. Successful candidates will be required to complete the Employee, Physician and Volunteer Immunization Record Submission Form and the Pre-Placement Health Review Form prior to commencing employment. Submission instructions will be provided in the new hire package and all requirements must be satisfied prior to commencing employment. Women's College Hospital is a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto and is committed to fairness and equity in employment and our recruitment and selection practices. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, women and any others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under our Access for People with Disabilities policy. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance.
