Manager, National Health Training Consortium

Manager, National Health Training Consortium

Position No.: JOBPOST-

Salary: $83,462 - $ 104,045 per year

Competition ends: Tuesday, December 9th at 4:30 pm

Full time Term Appointment until August 31, 2027

Reporting to the Associate Dean – Faculty of Education and Health, the Manager of the National Health Training Consortium coordinates and oversees CNFS initiatives in line with a five-year agreement with Health Canada. This position will manage financial, human, and operational resources to ensure program success and compliance with funding requirements. Key responsibilities include strategic oversight, compliance with Health Canadaʼs Official Languages Health Program (PLOS), and ensuring financial accountability.

The manager leads targeted recruitment strategies, improves program quality through scholarships and internships, enhances the relevance and excellence of CNFS-supported programs, and provides research support on French healthcare. Additionally, the manager collaborates with partners to advocate for policy improvements, funding sustainability, and strategic priorities that benefit Francophone health training programs, ultimately improving access to health-related study programs for these communities.

• Enhance the quality, accessibility and relevance of health training programs at Laurentian University to meet the needs of Francophone minority communities.
• Implementing best practices in health education and professional training to enhance curriculum offerings, developing new learning opportunities, and strengthening faculty engagement.
• Support research projects related to francophone health training.
• Adjust programs and services to changing priorities from Health Canada and other stakeholders to ensure continued relevance and effectiveness.
• Contribute to the primary goal of increasing access to bilingual health professionals in minority language communities, involving student recruitment and program quality improvement.

Administrative and Resource Management

• Regularly reports to Health Canada, ensures compliance with funding agreements and negotiates adjustments when necessary.
• Lead and manage a team, including direct reports and student ambassadors, to achieve project goals and ensure effective collaboration within the consortium.
• Lead and implement innovative projects and strategic initiatives that support CNFSʼs mission and enhance training opportunities, professional integration and research in health-related fields.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to raise awareness of CNFS initiatives and strengthen relationships that support the consortium's goals.
• Oversee the financial aspects of the CNFS, including budget management, resource allocation, and ensuring compliance with funding agreements from Health Canada.
• Continuously adjusting and controlling expenditures to ensure maximum budget utilization and efficient achievement of program objectives.
• Plan, approve, and monitor all CNFS-UL expenses to maintain financial accountability and compliance with contribution agreements.
• Make critical decisions regarding fund allocation across key operational areas.

Customer & Stakeholder Relations

• Manage relationships with partners, formalize agreements, and negotiate terms.
• Serve as the primary liaison and point of contact for the funding provider, Health Canada, and engage in negotiation to formalize agreements and manage terms.
• Collaborate with post-secondary institutions, hospitals, public health centers, and potential internship establishments to strengthen the consortium's network.
• Drive awareness and community engagement by communicating with health professionals and French-speaking media/communication organizations

Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health, Business Administration, Finance or a related field.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in administrative and financial management, development and execution of projects, and community development.
• One (1) to three (3) years of experience in a managerial role.
• Health-related certificates or diplomas are considered an asset.
• Excellent knowledge of the Ontario education system and…