Advisor, Strategy & Planning

Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: One (1) 
Site: Toronto General Hospital, 200 University Avenue
Department: Office of the President & CEO
Reports to: Senior Manager, Strategic Projects and Planning
Salary Range: $78,954 - $118,424 per year
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: April 30, 2026

Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Strategic Projects and Planning, the Advisor, Strategy and Planning supports the advancement of strategic initiatives within the Office of the President & CEO. Working closely with senior leadership, the role contributes to the delivery of UHN’s strategic plan, environmental scanning, and the development of high-quality executive materials. This position requires strong judgment, writing skills, and the ability to manage priorities in a complex, high-visibility environment.

Duties

• Strategic Planning Leadership: Support and, when delegated, lead strategic planning initiatives, ensuring effective execution, risk management, and alignment with institutional priorities.
• Strategic Planning Cycle: Contribute to UHN’s strategic planning cycle and coordination across hospital portfolios to ensure alignment with organizational priorities.
• Performance Monitoring & Accountability: Support development of performance frameworks, including KPIs, dashboards, and reporting for executive and Board decision-making.
• Data Synthesis & Analysis: Synthesize performance data across clinical, research, education, and innovation portfolios to generate integrated strategic insights.
• Policy Intelligence & Environmental Scanning: Conduct environmental scans and policy analysis across provincial and federal health systems to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Strategic Analysis & Recommendations: Develop SWOT analyses and strategic recommendations to support decision-making and issue escalation.
• Executive Communications & Corporate Affairs: Prepare high-quality briefing notes, presentations, speaking notes, and strategic reports for senior leadership.
• Government Relations Support: Support preparation of Ministry-facing materials and correspondence under the direction of senior leadership.
• Communication Alignment: Ensure all materials are aligned with organizational priorities and tailored for executive-level audiences.
• Enterprise Integration & Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain cross-functional relationships to support collaboration, alignment, and delivery of strategic initiatives.

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN includes Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it is because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision to reality.

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• Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Health or Business Administration, or equivalent required. Master’s degree would be considered an asset.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in strategic planning, project management, health policy, or corporate communications, preferably in healthcare or the public sector.
• Experience supporting senior executives or working in an executive office environment is an asset.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing executive-level materials (briefing notes, reports, presentations).
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable insights.
• Demonstrated judgment, discretion, and ability to handle sensitive information.
• Strong organizational and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Co-Pilot and tools supporting project management and reporting.

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.