Are you a passionate health care leader looking to make a meaningful impact? Join the Ministry of the Solicitor General and help shape the delivery of health care services within Ontario's correctional system. We are seeking to fill
two Health Care Manager positions—one at the Central East Correctional Centre (CECC) and one at the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre (OCDC). These leadership opportunities offer the chance to support vulnerable populations, lead multidisciplinary teams, and drive positive change in complex and rewarding environments. We are looking for collaborative, adaptable, and strategic leaders who are committed to service excellence, people leadership, and continuous improvement.
CECC Health Care Manager
As the Health Care Manager at the Central East Correctional Centre (CECC), you will provide leadership within a complex health care environment that is experiencing significant transformation and change. This role requires a strong people leader who can build trust, strengthen team engagement, navigate challenging workplace dynamics, and support staff through evolving operational priorities. You will champion a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement while ensuring the delivery of high-quality health care services.
OCDC Health Care Manager
As the Health Care Manager at the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre (OCDC), you will lead a multidisciplinary health care team in a fast-paced correctional setting. The role requires a leader who can foster stability, build strong stakeholder relationships, and effectively navigate employee and labour relations matters. Success in this position will depend on your ability to lead with transparency, support team development, and drive positive change through an evidence-informed, systems-thinking approach that continuously improves clinical and operational practice and strengthens quality health care delivery.
About the Role
Health Care Managers play a critical leadership role in planning, coordinating, and evaluating health care services within Ontario's correctional institutions. They provide strategic leadership to multidisciplinary teams, oversee clinical operations, manage resources, and ensure compliance with professional standards, legislation, and ministry policies. These positions require exceptional people leadership, change management, and stakeholder engagement skills. Ideal candidates are passionate about supporting vulnerable populations, committed to improving health service delivery, and motivated to lead quality improvement, process enhancement, and system development initiatives that strengthen both team performance and patient outcomes.
Leadership That Makes a Difference
At its core, leadership in the Ontario Public Service (OPS) is about creating positive change for people and communities across Ontario. We're looking for leaders who are authentic, accountable, and courageous. People who bring others together, ask bold questions, and lead with purpose.
We believe great leadership starts with high standards and strong support. In the OPS, that means showing up with authenticity, acting with integrity, and having the courage to do what's right, even when it's hard.
As a leader, you'll shape a team culture that sparks innovation, supports collaboration, and champions inclusion. You'll help build a workplace that is diverse, anti-racist, and accessible, where everyone feels safe, respected, and able to thrive.
You won't be doing it alone. We invest in our leaders through mentorship, learning opportunities, and cross-ministry networks that help you grow your impact and connect with peers across the organization.
Leadership is about impact, and in this role, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful one. You will:
- Lead and oversee health care services by planning, coordinating, and evaluating nursing, medical, pharmacy, and specialized treatment programs within a secure facility.
- Manage and support a multidisciplinary team through inclusive leadership, staffing oversight, performance management, coaching, and workforce planning to ensure high quality care delivery.
- Ensure clinical quality, safety, and compliance with relevant legislation, professional standards, ministry policies, and correctional health care protocols.
- Oversee health care operations and resources including budgeting, financial monitoring, medication management, medical supplies, and operational reporting.
- Provide expert clinical and operational advice to senior leadership on health care issues, risk management, continuity of operations, and emerging trends impacting service delivery.
- Coordinate specialized health services and referrals such as diagnostic testing, mental health care, hospital transfers, and external treatment providers to support inmate health needs.
- Analyze health data and trends to identify risks, service gaps, and improvement opportunities, and develop recommendations to enhance program effectiveness.
- Engage internal and external stakeholders by responding to FOI requests, inquiries from oversight bodies, and liaising with hospitals, community agencies, and professional organizations.
Your ability to align your team's efforts with broader organizational goals will be key to your success, and to the success of the people we serve.
Meet Your New Team
Central East Correctional Centre (CECC)
Located in Lindsay, Ontario, the Central East Correctional Centre (CECC) is one of the province's largest and most dynamic correctional facilities, providing services within a complex and evolving environment. The institution plays a critical role in supporting the health, well-being, and rehabilitation of those in its care while adapting to ongoing transformation across correctional health services. For health care leaders, CECC offers a unique opportunity to lead through change, foster a positive and engaged workplace culture, and influence the delivery of high-quality health care services that make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals.
Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre (OCDC)
Located in Canada's capital city, the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre (OCDC) is a fast-paced correctional facility that serves a diverse population and works closely with a broad network of health care and community partners. The institution provides an environment where collaboration, innovation, and strong leadership are essential to delivering effective health care services. For health care leaders, OCDC presents a rewarding opportunity to build strong relationships, support staff development, and contribute to continuous improvements in service delivery while helping shape positive outcomes for both patients and the broader organization.
- You are currently registered as a Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Lead multidisciplinary health care teams by providing strategic direction and oversight to deliver patient centred services in a correctional environment.
- Manage health care operations in a unionized setting through effective workforce planning, scheduling, and coordination of resources to meet operational requirements.
- Promote inclusive and values based leadership by coaching staff, managing performance, addressing employee relations matters, and fostering a respectful workplace.
- Apply project management principles to plan, implement, and evaluate initiatives that support continuous service improvement and operational objectives.
- Apply health care administration principles and evidence based practices to support safe, effective, and ethical health care service delivery.
- Supervise multidisciplinary health care services in compliance with applicable regulatory standards, professional practice expectations, and legislative requirements within a correctional health care setting.
- Interpret and apply relevant legislation including the Regulated Health Professions Act, Mental Health Act, and Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
- Oversee medication management practices to ensure the safe handling, storage, and distribution of pharmaceuticals and clinical supplies.
- Demonstrate knowledge of HR, financial, and administrative practices including collective agreement provisions, budgeting, and resource management.
- Ensure compliance with health related legislation such as the Regulated Health Professions Act, Personal Health Information Protection Act, and Mental Health Act.
- Analyze data and trends to support decision making by identifying risks, service gaps, and opportunities for quality and process improvement.
- Utilize computer and health care information systems to track activities, manage records, and support reporting and operational planning.
- Communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders including senior leaders, staff, health care partners, and external agencies.
- Provide sound consultation and conflict resolution by addressing sensitive issues with professionalism, judgment, and discretion.
- Prepare clear and comprehensive written materials such as reports, recommendations, and responses to inquiries or oversight bodies.
- Build and maintain collaborative relationships to support integrated service delivery and continuity of care.
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
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We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.
Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:
- diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- accessibility
- Anti-Racism Policy
