Title: Director of Infrastructure and Policy
Division: Redevelopment
Affiliation: Non-unionized
Location: Hybrid
Reports to: Vice President of Capital Redevelopment and Support Services
Status: Permanent Full-Time
The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is seeking an experienced professional to fill the key role of Director of Infrastructure and Policy.
Who We Are
A beacon of healing, wellness, and innovation, WAHA connects remote communities with the care they deserve. With spellbinding views surrounding each site, team members bask in the tranquility of the land, juxtaposed against a bustling workplace busy addressing the complex needs of the region. Here, we work with purpose, knowing each action matters. Patients are neighbours, family, and colleagues. Each day brings a challenge- the good kind that stretches you, helps you grow, and makes you feel vital. These hurdles birth opportunities to problem solve, develop new skills, and explore new roles. Here, we step into a version of ourselves once forgotten, overshadowed by the daily grind, and rediscover a deep connection with ourselves, the land, and each other. Here, we experience work with wonder. #WeAreWAHA
What We Do
There has never been a more exciting time to be at WAHA. We are an integrated health system providing the full continuum of care to the six communities of the western James Bay coast with over 500 employees, physicians, and partners in care. As a health authority, you will work in a unique setting where you have the opportunity to care for patients in all phases of their life journey, in all areas of their health experience. From Primary, Acute, and Mental Health, Dental, Specialty Clinics, Population Health and the WAHA Paramedic Service, the opportunities for growth are boundless. We provide community-based programming in all six of our communities, have six paramedic bases, three hospitals, four emergency departments, one community health centre and a total of 72 beds. Our guiding goal is to be a centre of excellence in Indigenous and remote healthcare. To make this goal a reality, we have formed partnerships with other centres of excellence to remove barriers and eliminate the inequity of health services access that have long impacted the patients that we serve.
At WAHA, we are leading the way in health transformation. Come and immerse yourself in the local Cree culture, work with dedicated and passionate colleagues, and live in beautiful northern communities with amazing community members. Our mission is to provide optimum healthcare as close to home as possible. You can be part of this rewarding experience. Come and find your adventure in the north.
Who You Are
- Sound project planning, development and implementation skills.
- Ability to establish partnerships and collaborative work environment in order to reach consensus and effectively manage client and diverse teams of internal and external advisors.
- Strong negotiating, communications, and presentation skills.
- Outstanding computer skills, including MS Office Suite and Project Management software.
What You’ll Do
- Provide strategic leadership and direction to project teams through all phases of project delivery, ensuring alignment with WAHA objectives, budgets, and schedules
- Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders and mitigate project risks to ensure project objectives are met
- Work collaboratively with project management teams, design consultants , and contractors to manage project risk and deal proactively with any exceptions that arise. Attend project meeting as required to fulfill responsibilities
- Resolve disputes on contract interpretation and terms of agreement in conjunction with the Vice President of Capital Redevelopment and Support Services
- Prepare briefing material for senior management and the community as required
What You Bring
- Post secondary college or university education in a related discipline, e.g. Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, and/or Architecture or equivalent
- Working knowledge of project schedules, costing, budgets, technical requirements, change orders, and financial matters pertaining to project planning and implementation
- Experience managing projects in accordance with the Province’s Capital Planning Process
- Knowledge and experience managing projects that serve First Nation communities
- Knowledge of Alternative Financing and Procurement / P3 is desirable
- A minimum of eight years of progressive experience in project management, in the engineering and construction industry, including experience in managing large healthcare and/or other infrastructure projects
- Experience working with technical, legal and financial information with the ability to develop practical and collaborative solutions to complex issues and problems with a diverse group of public and private sector stakeholders
- Valid Driver’s License
- Ability to communicate in the local native Cree language is an asset
Why Choose Us
- Defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP)
- Group health, welfare, and Employee and Family Assistance Program Benefits
- Relocation paid by the organization
- Housing provided by the organization
- Annual retention bonus, a northern living allowance, and vacation travel bonus (all pensionable earnings)
- Be part of an organization leading health transformation in the remote north
- Ability to work with a purpose, connected to an amazing community and culture, with opportunities to learn and grow
Salary: $137,319.00 - $164,170.50
Competition #: 2026-175
This job posting is for a new vacancy.
Deadline: This position will remain open till filled.
Apply directly at https://www.waha.ca/career-opportunities/
As part of our recruiting process, AI tools may assist in the screening of applications. Final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team and hiring managers.
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is an inclusive employer. Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights code and Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $70.41-$84.19 per hour
Application question(s):
- Do you have a diploma or degree in in a related discipline, e.g. Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, and/or Architecture or equivalent?
- Are you legally entitled to work in Canada?
Work Location: On the road
