Chief & Director

Salary Range: TBDLocation: Peel, ON Organization: Region of PeelJob Type: Full-timeExpiration Date: April 05, 2024Classification: ManagementJob DescriptionThe Region of Peel serves more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 173,000 businesses in Brampton, Caledon, and Mississauga and delivers a wide range of resident focused services across the Region. Peel Regional Paramedic Services is one of Canada’s busiest paramedic services, responding to more than 140,000 calls in a typical year. Reporting to the Health Services Commissioner, the Chief & Director, Paramedic Services is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the department to provide the community with the highest quality of care through various programs – pre-hospital emergency response, community safety and relations, and community paramedicine. The Chief will provide progressive leadership and operational direction, delivering outcomes with a multi-disciplinary staff of over 750 (80% union and 20% non-union). This position will engage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to build partnerships and achieve results that enhance the quality of life for residents, visitors, and communities, while fostering a supportive, equitable, and inclusive work environment.QualificationsThe ideal candidate will have a university degree in Health Sciences or a related health discipline, along with practical experience as a paramedic and 8 years in a senior leadership role delivering paramedic services. You should have a key role in establishing divisional strategic and business plans in alignment with departmental and corporate goals. With sound decision-making skills, you can make critical decisions in emergency planning, coordination and command, communications, operations, and logistics. A solid understanding of health equity and experience working with community partners to address barriers to care is essential. You should have managed external contract resources, multi-million dollar operating and capital budgets, and be known for building collaborative partnerships across the industry.Where To ApplyThe Region of Peel is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act, 2019 and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, accommodation will be provided by both Odgers Berndtson and the Region of Peel throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. To explore this opportunity further, please contact Diana Rucchin at [email protected] or submit your resume and letter of interest online to https://careers.odgersberndtson.com/en-ca/29309 by April 5th, 2024. #J-18808-Ljbffr