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Lead, Public Policy & Health Economics

Job in Toronto, Ontario, C6A, Canada
Listing for: Addictions and Mental Health Ontario
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-23
Job specializations:
  • Government
    Public Health
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Addictions and Mental Health Ontario (AMHO) represents over 150 organizations that provide front-line substance use, addiction, and mental health support and services. AMHO members support Ontarians through their mental health and substance use health challenges by providing community-based and hospital-based services including counselling, structured psychotherapy, case management, crisis support, withdrawal management, live-in addictions treatment, peer support and consumer-survivor programs, harm reduction, and supportive housing.

We engage our members, government, and allies to lead change that will revolutionize the addiction and mental health care experience for people in Ontario. AMHO is known for its thoughtful, evidence-informed research projects, policy advocacy, capacity building and system transformation initiatives, knowledge exchange, education, and quality improvement programs. We are a small, energetic, and nimble team dedicated to advancing AMHO’s mission.

In addition to market competitive compensation, we offer an industry-leading benefits package including health and dental coverage, a defined-benefit pension plan (HOOPP), generous paid time off, and the flexibility of a hybrid work environment.

About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Director, Communications and Public Affairs, the Lead provides health policy and health economics research expertise to advance AMHO’s strategic priorities and support a high-performing, evidence-informed, and equity-focused mental health, substance use health and addictions care (MHA) system in Ontario. The role leads policy research and analysis and health economics activities; develops clear, decision-ready products (e.g., briefings, reports, presentations, and key messages);

and recommends options for consideration by the Director and senior leadership. The Lead builds and maintains relationships with members, government, researchers, and allied organizations, and represents AMHO in policy discussions as assigned. The role may also lead discrete projects and partnerships, including deliverables and reporting requirements.

This role is well suited to an emerging leader in public policy and health economics who is looking to deepen their expertise and grow their influence within a mission-driven environment. This is an individual contributor role with no formal direct reports; however, the successful candidate will play a key role in shaping policy direction and contributing to organizational priorities.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities

Develop annual public policy plan encompassing core issues, including position statements and opportunity/issue analysis.

Monitor and analyze legislation, regulation, and policy directions affecting AMHO members and Ontario’s MHA system, with a focus on AMHO’s strategic priorities.

Prepare high-quality, decision-ready materials for senior leadership (e.g., briefings, issue notes, backgrounders, reports, presentations, key messages, and Q&A) that synthesize evidence, trends, risks, and opportunities.

Research, assess, and recommend legislative, regulatory, policy, and program options to improve health system outcomes incl. equity, quality, sustainability, and cost effectiveness.

Develop and apply health economics models and analyses to support AMHO’s policy positions and planning.

Engage members and stakeholders to understand needs and perspectives and to inform AMHO’s analysis, recommendations, and issues management.

Lead or collaborate on policy and health economics projects and partnerships, including scoping, proposal development (funding and partnership), implementation, evaluation, and reporting to senior leadership and funders.

Partner with the Health System Transformation team to co-lead and/or contribute to special health system policy projects that support MHA leaders and workers.

Contribute policy content to AMHO communications and publications (e.g., web content, member bulletins, and materials for member or public audiences), as requested.

Support development of programs for AMHO conferences and events, as needed.

Respond to member, partner, and government inquiries, providing timely support on policy…
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