Director of Wellness

The Village at University Gates located in Waterloo, Ontario has an exciting opportunity for a Director of Wellness – Retirement to join their team.

• Status: Permanent Full-Time 
• Location: 250 Laurelwood Dr. Waterloo, Ontario
• Expected Start Date: September, 2026

The hiring range for this role is: $70 040 - $77 500

How Schlegel Villages supports our Team Members:

You can be you while being part of our Family!

• Competitive salary, and benefits;
• Significant opportunities for Growth and Development: Our Leaders come from within;
• Ongoing Team Member Appreciation incentives and generous rewards and recognition;
• Extended Health Benefits & Retirement Savings;
• Individualized Assistance for Team Member Education and Development;
• Loans and Scholarships to help our team members realize their greatest potential;
• Financial Hardship Support Program: Wilfred Schlegel Hope Fund;
• A Unique Family Culture: Every Person in Every Village is a branch of our Family Tree

As our new Director of Wellness – Retirement you will:

• Provide oversight and support leadership for the clinical services of Retirement.
• Be in good standings with the CNO and hold a valid RPN license.
• Lead the clinical administration including budgeting and supply orders.
• Oversee Resident care plans, assessments, and support of clinical acute residents.
• Preform clinical team evaluations, bi-annual med-admin audit, education and mentorship.
• Create a vision for excellence focused on clinical excellence in quality and risk processes throughout RH. Including CQI audits, program evaluations and compliance plans.
• Have specific Neighbourhood oversight and/or clear expectations which include HCA, Service Plans, Move In, Re-Admission assessments, clinical follow up and support for assigned Neighbourhood team(s).
• Oversee the Villages pharmacy partnership, including medication management system.
• Support and embrace our resident-centred social culture and be proud to deliver the highest quality of service to our residents, visitors, and team members through comprehensive and effective support.

It would be an asset if you have:

• Geriatric nursing experience.
• Nursing leadership experience.

At Schlegel Villages we are redefining elder care through innovation, Village design and culture change, but we know the key to our Village success, and our residents’ satisfaction, is YOU and our teams.

We aspire to provide all members of our communities, including team members, with a life enriching experience. We are family owned and operated and we take our mission seriously: “to provide holistic health care in a home environment, located within an internal neighbourhood design that promotes a caring community with emphasis on optimal health and life purpose for each resident”.

Schlegel Villages is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), within our recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please speak with the hiring leader.

Equity, diversity and inclusion are ingrained within the Schlegel Culture, and our Villages are more welcoming, open-hearted and vibrant because of it. Each Village is strengthened by the unique lived experience of every person connected to it. Everyone is included and respected in their spirituality, cultural diversity and individuality. Regardless of ability, heritage or cultural roots, our people are embraced, just as they are, and we celebrate and support life purpose within the community.

At Schlegel Villages, our hiring practices reflect our commitment to human connection and strong relationships that we strive to provide in our Villages. We do not use artificial intelligence in our screening or selection processes; applications are reviewed by our recruitment professionals who thoughtfully assess candidate’s fit with our posted opportunities, mission and values.