Health & Wellness Manager

Health and Wellness Manager – Senior Living  Cogir Senior Living manages retirement residences across the country. Hired to oversee and manage the clinical program, the Health and Wellness Manager is a values‑driven leader who delivers best‑in‑class care, inspires the team, and ensures resident and employee safety.
Responsibilities   Work closely with the Executive Director, regional clinical team, and departmental managers to maximize resident satisfaction and create a positive living experience.
Cultivate strong relationships with residents, family members, employees, managers, regional support teams, and agencies.
Participate in care conferences, conduct resident assessments, develop individualized service plans, and ensure ongoing quality of care.
Adhere to all relevant organizational, provincial and federal acts and regulations, ensuring legal and ethical compliance in all aspects of resident care.
Hire, train and develop a high‑performing clinical team, providing coaching, mentoring and continuous training.
Monitor department expenses, ensuring all care and labor services are billed appropriately while maintaining a balanced budget.

Skills and Qualifications

Required skills:

Clinical competence
Critical thinking to assess and make decisions on complex care scenarios
Strong people leadership skills
Effective communication skills, oral and written
Effective emotional support and empathy
Attention to detail
Time management
Adaptability to unique situations
Team player and collaborative
Technical proficiency with computer skills above average
Ethically maintaining confidentiality
Advocate for residents’ rights and needs
Continuous learning mindset

Required experience:

Registered as a Registered Practical Nurse, Registered Psychiatric Nurse, or Licensed Practical Nurse with the applicable provincial regulatory body and competency within scope of practice.
Minimum of five (5) years relevant clinical experience and one (1) year of leadership experience, preferably in a retirement residence.
Experience managing a multidisciplinary team in a unionized environment.
Experience mentoring, training, and developing nursing staff and facilitating ongoing education.
Experience recruiting and building a strong clinical team that delivers personalized support, performs resident assessments, and develops care plans.
Understanding of budgets and financials to monitor department expenses and bill services appropriately.
Up‑to‑date knowledge of regulations, acts, program standards, and provincial legislation.
Must provide a complete and current Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) within the last six months or be willing to obtain one.

Perks and Benefits  Salary: $72,000 – $77,000annually (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location and internal equity).
Competitive compensation package with eligibility to the department manager bonus plan and potential annual merit increases.
Comprehensive four‑week onboarding program and ongoing professional development through coaching and mentoring by Regional and National teams.
Dedicated support from administrative, operational, legal, and finance staff.
Flexible benefits plan including medical coverage, health and dental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and RRSP matching.
Generous time off: three weeks vacation per year plus additional sick and personal days.
Rewards and recognition through service awards and celebration stations.
Career growth opportunities to move into regional or national positions.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement  We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity‑deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations. Cogir is committed to ensuring that all employment practices are inclusive and will provide and arrange accommodation for candidates upon request.

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