Niagara Children’s Centre is
a child development and rehabilitation centre that provides rehabilitation and
treatment services to children with physical, developmental and communicative
disabilities, across Niagara Region. The
centre serves 12 municipalities of the Region of Niagara and core services
include physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology. The
Centre employs 145 staff, mostly rehabilitation professionals. The Centre is
governed by an 11-member volunteer board of directors, operating within a policy
governance model. The agency’s annual
budget is approximately $16 million dollars.
The Centre has service agreements with the Ministry of Children
Community and Social Services (MCCSS), Ontario Health at Home and the Region of
Niagara.
The Opportunity
Throughout its 73-year history, Niagara Children’s Centre (The
Centre) has stayed attuned to the needs of children and youth with disabilities
in the Niagara Region and has grown and evolved to meet these needs. In recent
years, the Centre has expanded its offerings to meet the increasing demand for
physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology services.
The Centre is now embarking on a transformative phase of capital
redevelopment and seeks an exceptional Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to succeed
the retiring incumbent.
Our successful candidate will join The Centre at a dynamic and
pivotal moment, as the Centre launches a new strategic plan in 2026, builds the
capital redevelopment plan, upholds operational excellence, and pursues innovative
opportunities to drive future growth and impact.
You are an established healthcare or community services executive,
and possess a strong understanding of non-profit governance, operations, risk,
compliance, and regulations specific to the sector.
You have a proven ability to build strong partnerships with
government officials, Ministers, sector agencies, and community stakeholders,
securing robust engagement with funders, donors, and community partners.
You embody a
human-centric approach with empathy, humility, and respect, fostering an
inclusive culture that embraces positive change and engages staff and families
through exceptional listening and communication skills.
You have a
“family-centred care” attitude when making decisions and changes that impact
our children and youth clients. As a leader, you empower and motivate staff,
champion talent development, and cultivate a collaborative, team-oriented
culture.
You are
inspired by The Centre’s mission to empower children to achieve their fullest
potential.
Position Requirements:
- Minimum of 10 years of
progressive management and leadership experience in a pediatric rehabilitation,
healthcare, or community-based non-profit setting with transferable skills,
including at least 7–10 years in senior management roles.
- A graduate degree, preferably at
the master’s level, in health administration, health sciences, business
administration, or a related field, with eligibility for registration with the
appropriate professional body.
- Demonstrated track record in
strategic planning in conjunction with the Board and Senior Leadership Team,
and leading organizational priorities through to execution.
- Experience in managing major
fundraising campaigns, advocating for government or ministry funding, and
working effectively with community stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of
non-profit governance, operations, risk, compliance, and regulations specific
to the sector. Prior experience with accreditation processes is highly
desirable.
- Proven ability to foster partnerships
with government, bureaucrats, Ministers, sector agencies, and community
stakeholders while promoting inclusivity to the needs of an expansive
community.
- A human-centric approach
characterized by empathy, humility, approachability, and respect for individual
contributions, fostering an inclusive and supportive environment.
- Exceptional ability to manage
complex operations, oversee a $16 million budget, make decisive decisions, and
maintain role clarity and boundaries.
- Superior skills in relationship-building,
public-facing representation, and engaging with funders, donors, and community
partners to secure support for the organization.
- Demonstrated experience in
integrating a diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility lens into all
aspects of work, driving inclusive and equitable outcomes.
To
receive the full Position Profile on this outstanding opportunity, or to submit
your application, please contact EDGEPATH Talent Solutions:
Karen
Hsiung Karen@Edgepath.ca | LinkedIn
Laura
McLennan Laura@Edgepath.ca | LinkedIn
The
application deadline is Friday, July 11, 2025, at 5pm ET.
All applicants and inquiries will be treated as confidential. We
thank all applicants for your interest, however only those selected for an
interview will be contacted.
Niagara Children’s Centre is committed to providing a barrier-free
environment for all stakeholders including our clients, employees, job
applicants, visitors, and any other individual who enters our Centre or access
our information. As an organization, we respect and uphold the requirements set
forth under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Customer
Service Standard, and the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulations. If
you require an accommodation(s) during the recruitment process, please notify
the Partners at EDGEPATH.