Posting Period
Open: August 23, 2025
Deadline: September 5, 2025
Non-Union
Department Name
Risk and Privacy
The Policy Development Consultant provides policy consultation and advice to staff, physicians, and leadership throughout the organization by providing expertise to establish an effective policy management system to mitigate, manage, and reduce risk, while protecting the well-being of patients, staff, and affiliates, as well as the physical, financial, and information resources of LHSC.
The Policy Development Consultant contributes to the development of processes and strategies to address risk and advance the strategic priorities of the organization. This role helps to ensure compliance with legislative requirements and Ministry directives, while promoting a culture of quality and safety.
Temporary Full-Time
Rate of Pay: $38.15 per hour - $47.69 per hour
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week
Duration: up to October 2026
Qualifications
- Successful completion of an Undergraduate Degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Health Administration, Business
- 3 years recent, related experience preferred
- Sound understanding of effective policy-making and policy as a leadership tool, along with a proficient knowledge of health care legislation
- Effective project management skills including demonstrated success in developing and negotiating solutions to, and leading people through, complex projects and issues
- Highly developed communication, organizational, and group facilitation skills
- Computer proficiency, Microsoft Office Suite, and Visio applications
- Knowledge of the hospital decision-making process from staff to board level
- Demonstrated self-direction, ability to work to deadlines, and advanced business acumen
- Ability to work effectively with a team or independently using an above average level of initiative
- Ability to build collaborative partnerships
- Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to the principles of patient and family centred care
- Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
- Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC's Vision, Purpose, and Values
- Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis
Has your experience been obtained through alternative pathways? LHSC acknowledges that skills, education and lived experience come in many forms and may have been developed differently from those listed in the job posting. Although LHSC has discretion in determining whether a candidate meets the qualifications and licensing requirements, we welcome applications from those with different experiences who may not meet every requirement listed. Tell us your story and apply today with your resume!
Immunization Requirements
Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires must provide documentation related to LHSC?s Health Review requirements. For more information and a detailed list of requirements, please visit Health Review Requirements | LHSC.
Teaching, Learning and Research
LHSC Centre is proudly one of Canada?s largest acute-care teaching and research hospitals. LHSC has an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, with education agreements in collaboration with over 55 schools, hospitals, and community agencies from across Ontario, Canada and internationally; among our many education partners, our three regional partners are Western University, Fanshawe College, and Thames Valley District School Board. LHSC provides students with a place where they can learn and discover knowledge and skills to take them forward in their careers as health care professionals. Approximately 2,900 Nursing, Health and other students ranging from secondary school to university graduate level programs receive training at LHSC every year. As an employee of LHSC, you will be expected to engage in role-related teaching, professional development, and research activities in addition to standard position duties and responsibilities.
We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect. LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from equity-denied groups including Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. LHSC is also committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to reasonably accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities, while maintaining a fair, consistent and equitable recruitment approach. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Recruitment Services at 519-685-8500, extension #34321 or recruitment@lhsc.on.ca.
As part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete an examination or test. Please be advised that a reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process.
Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates, as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide a satisfactory police information check (original document) completed in the last 6 months.
Please be advised, if you are seeking employment on a temporary work or study permit, we recommend reviewing permit restrictions as it applies to healthcare organizations in Canada. As per the Government of Canada, LHSC is considered a hospital/healthcare organization, even if an employee is functioning in a non-patient facing role. Individuals on a work or study permit seeking employment in this sector may be required to complete additional steps in the process, including but not limited to a medical exam, which may also apply to employees looking to renew their work or study permits. It is the employee?s accountability to ensure they are adhering to their specific permit restrictions, and we encourage all candidates and LHSC employees to be proactive and review restrictions as soon as possible as it could be a lengthy process.