Team Lead, French Language Health Services -Bilingual; English​/French

Position: Team Lead, French Language Health Services -Bilingual (English/French)
Apply By:  Friday, June 12, 2026 11:59 pm EDT
Strategic Policy, Planning & French Language Services/ Indigenous, French Language and Priority Populations Branch
City:
Toronto
Position(s) language:
Job term:
1 Temporary up to 12 months with the possibility of an extension
Are you a bilingual policy leader looking to drive meaningful impact in Ontario's health system?

This role offers a unique opportunity to lead strategic policy and program initiatives that support the delivery and oversight of French language health services across the province, within the French Language Services Office of the Indigenous, French Language and Priority Populations Branch.
About our unit
The French Language Services Office (FLSO) provides strategic advice, guidance and support to the ministry with regard to the requirements of the French Language Services Act, French language services-related obligations and performance measures, as well as issues or initiatives with implications for the French-speaking community in Ontario. The FLSO works in partnership with the Ministry of Francophone Affairs, assists the ministry in its relationship with the French Language Services Commissioner, and serves as the secretariat for the French Language Health Services Advisory Council.
About the job   Why join us?
Play a pivotal role in shaping the future of French language in the health sector
Collaborate with a dedicated team of professionals committed to solving complex challenges in health care
Influence high-level decisions to help achieve health system change targets
In this role, you will:
Lead teams to develop policies and programs
Plan and carry out research and analysis to identify issues, trends, and options for improving programs
Set project goals, resource needs, and measures to guide policy and program work
Support the rollout of new policies and programs across the province
Work with key partners and other governments to gather input, solve problems, and keep policy approaches aligned
Provide clear advice, analysis, and briefing materials to senior leaders, and coordinate responses and submissions as needed
What you bring to the team    Mandatory requirements   You must possess oral and written French language skills at the superior level. Proficiency level will be verified by an Ontario Public Service approved evaluator.
Leadership    Have leadership skills to lead multi-disciplinary teams in the development of recommendations, strategies and policy options
Can lead diverse cross-ministry and inter-jurisdictional working groups
Project management    Have project management experience to provide direction and guidance to project teams
Have proven experience leading complex projects from planning through implementation
Have risk management and problem-solving skills to anticipate and address challenges
Have capacity to think strategically and align projects with long-term organizational goals
Interpersonal and communication    Have facilitation and influencing skills to gain support for initiatives and mitigate risks
Have partnership building skills to develop effective linkages with stakeholders and professional associations
Have experience in facilitating meetings and consultations to drive engagement and decision-making
Have political acuity to liaise with senior staff
Knowledge    Can apply policy and program development principles and techniques
Have knowledge of government decision-making and accountability processes
Understand the broad range of political, social and economic issues and trends impacting the sector
Have knowledge of Ontario's French-language community, key stakeholders and understand relevant legislation, policy issues, priorities, and challenges
Research and analytical    Have research skills to design and organize trends, and environmental scans
Have the ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into actionable policy recommendations
Can analyze processes and identify opportunities for continuous improvements
Can monitor and evaluate program performance to ensure accountability and results
Don't meet every qualification?
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!
1 Bilingual English/French Temporary, 438 University Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region
Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

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