Posted: June 25, 2026
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This Lead, Performance, Accountability & Funding Allocation role at Ontario Health is based in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The position involves monitoring health service provider performance, administering accountability agreements, and managing funding processes for the North Region. Success requires 5-7 years of experience within the Ontario healthcare system, specifically in finance, analytics, or project management, coupled with a university degree.
Ontario Health is seeking a dedicated professional to join their team in Thunder Bay as a Lead, Performance, Accountability & Funding Allocation. This pivotal role is integral to enhancing health system performance and ensuring equitable care across Ontario's North Region. The successful candidate will apply their expertise in performance management, accountability agreements, and funding allocation to support high-quality service delivery. Working collaboratively with Health Service Providers and internal partners, this position aims to advance system priorities and strengthen performance outcomes through data-informed solutions. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of communities throughout northern Ontario, contributing to Ontario Health's mission to connect the health system for improved and equitable health outcomes. The organisation fosters a culture of integrity, inspiration, tenacity, humility, and care, offering comprehensive health benefits and a defined benefit pension plan to support employee growth and well-being.
As a Lead, Performance, Accountability & Funding Allocation, you will be responsible for leading the performance management and monitoring of assigned Health Service Providers (HSPs). This includes overseeing accountability agreements, service performance, and funding targets, along with key performance indicators and reporting requirements. A core aspect of this role involves supporting the negotiation, development, and completion of Service Accountability Agreements (SAAs), ensuring all documentation and target settings are meticulously managed. You will leverage health system data, performance measures, and funding information to proactively identify risks, trends, and service gaps across the region, providing subject matter expertise and recommendations on HSP performance, accountability requirements, and funding allocation to senior management. Building and maintaining strong relationships with HSPs and internal teams is crucial for proactive issue management and alignment with regional and provincial priorities. This role also involves leading or contributing to performance improvement initiatives, risk mitigation activities, and the development of tools and processes that support consistent performance monitoring and funding allocation practices within the Ontario health system.
To excel in this role, candidates should possess a university degree, preferably in Business Administration, Health Administration, Finance, or Accounting, or equivalent work experience. A minimum of five to seven years of experience within the Ontario healthcare community is essential, with a background in finance, decision support, analytics and reporting, or project management. Advanced analytical and interpretation skills are required to support quality outcomes, alongside in-depth knowledge of the Ontario healthcare system, accountability agreements, and contract performance management. The ability to translate complex health system questions into clear data analyses and simplify intricate information for various stakeholders is paramount. Demonstrated leadership skills, including the capacity to influence others and facilitate meetings, are critical for success. Strong relationship-building abilities, project management expertise, and financial acumen are also key. Exceptional attention to detail is necessary to ensure accuracy and consistency across performance data, accountability agreements, funding information, and all communications, further strengthening the overall management of the health system's resources.
