Manager, Information Technology & Cybersecurity
Full Time (37.5 hours/week)
Are you passionate about leading IT teams and ensuring the secure and efficient operation of an organization's technology infrastructure? Do you thrive in a dynamic, client-centered environment that values respect, inclusion, collaboration, learning, innovation, and accountability? Do you want to work for a company that not only cares for our clients’ well-being but our employees as well?
EveryMind Mental Health Services is looking for a highly skilled, experienced, and enthusiastic IT professional to lead our IT department and ensure alignment with the business objectives of the organization. We are an accredited children’s mental health center that provides a continuum of high-quality mental health services for children, youth, and their families in Peel Region who are experiencing social, emotional, and/or behavioral challenges.
Summary of Function:
The Manager’s role is to provide operational leadership to the IT Department at EveryMind and to ensure that the operations of the IT Department are in alignment with the business objectives of the organization. Reporting to the Director of Finance & IT, the incumbent will plan, design, manage, implement and monitor IT-related activities of the organization, as well as provide administrative direction and support for daily operational activities of the IT department. The IT Manager will work closely with senior leaders in other departments to inform strategy, identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support cost-effective technology solutions for all aspects of the organizations’ operations and to recommend and implement IT policies, procedures, and best practices.
Annual Salary: $107,448 - $116,216 (step 1- step 3 in a 5 step pay band)
Please note that hiring salaries are commensurate with experience and generally start at the beginning of the range.
Why work at EveryMind?
- Work for an organization that is the lead agency in child and youth mental health services for Region of Peel, known for our excellence in providing high-quality services.
- Contribute to the mental health & wellbeing of children and youth.
- A strong workplace wellness focus: 4 weeks paid vacation, 2 float days, 5 management compensatory days, paid personal leave days, in addition to 11 paid public holidays.
- An Extended Health Plan that includes $1000 for mental health supports and a Flexible Health Spending Account.
- An excellent Extended Health and Dental benefits plan, all premiums fully paid by the employer, no co-pay required by the employee.
- Free, confidential 24/7 counselling and mental health support for you and your family via our Employee and Family Assistance Program.
- An exceptional Retirement Plan where the employer contributes 7% equivalent of your salary to your personal pension plan.
- Enjoy exceptional training and development opportunities including an Education Assistance Plan to support employees in further education in their field.
- A workplace culture that embraces Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Anti-racism (DEIA) with employee-led internal committees focusing on Black Engagement, LGBTQ2S, Indigenous Knowledge.
Job Responsibilities:
The incumbent will:
- Provide operational leadership and guidance to the IT department, ensuring high-quality information technology services.
- Provide direct leadership to a team of IT professionals, including hiring, training and coaching for development.
- Ensure all services within the scope of assigned responsibilities are appropriately staffed within approved budgets and plans.
- Oversee the provision of end-user services, including help desk and technical support.
- Recommend and collaborate with the Senior team in developing and implementing all IT policies and procedures, including those for architecture, security, disaster recovery, standards, purchasing, and service provision.
- Provide input into IT department budget development and manage the financial implementation of the IT Department budget, including purchasing and asset management.
- Manage the deployment, monitoring, maintenance, upgrade, and support of all IT systems, including servers, PCs, operating systems, hardware, software, and peripherals.
- Utilize Project Management methodology to oversee the implementation of projects outlined in the IT Strategic Roadmap.
- Manage portfolio of vendors and managed service providers to ensure optimal performance of the IT Environment.
- Oversee IT and cybersecurity vendor management, including procurement, contract administration, risk assessments, compliance reviews, performance management, and renewal negotiations to support secure and effective operations.
- Collaborate with senior management in developing business case justifications and cost/benefit analyses for IT spending, initiatives, and projects.
- Support in negotiating and administering vendor, outsourced, and consultant contracts and service agreements.
- Ensure and participate in 24/7 on call for the department as required to meet organizational needs.
- Work closely with organizational management team to ensure resources are used to best meet the organizational needs as well as ensuring end user satisfaction.
- Provide guidance and direction to organization management with respect to information and communication technology solutions for the day-to-day operational business practices.
Cybersecurity:
- Manage portfolio of cybersecurity service providers to ensure ongoing integrity and security of the IT Environment.
- Report and advise on security incidents and data breaches to senior management, ensuring industry standards are met and are in accordance with provincial and relevant federal privacy legislation, IT Security practices and frameworks.
- Oversee vulnerability remediation, log management, reporting, configuration management, and security hardening techniques to improve overall IT Cybersecurity.
- Oversee and facilitate Cybersecurity Awareness procedures and training for end-users.
- Promote security awareness across the entire agency.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Post-secondary university degree or college diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Information Security.
- At least 10 years of experience in the IT sector, supporting organizations including leading technology-based projects.
- At least 3 years' experience leading technical support teams
- At least 2 years' experience providing Information Security or Cybersecurity management
- Must understand and be comfortable with Windows Servers, general networking / troubleshooting of switches and firewalls, Microsoft 365 Admin center, Intune, and Entra management.
- Must be comfortable leading projects in Teams Phone Migration, M365 SharePoint/Teams and AI integration (Copilot Premium)
- Must have at least one of the below security certifications or designations:
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- any combination from CompTIA Cybersecurity Pathway (Security+, CySA+, PenTest+, CASP+)
- PMP or applicable project management certifications or designations are an asset.
- Previous experience working in the not for profit or healthcare sector is an asset.
- Demonstrated strong technical knowledge of server virtualization, network infrastructure architecture, systems platforms and PC operating systems, including database management.
- Demonstrated ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language with above average written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability in the creation of business cases and budgets.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute IT initiatives/projects using project management principles.
- Proven analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.
- Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong end user service orientation and attention to detail.
- Valid Ontario Driver’s License and use of vehicle.
- Ability to work minimum 3 days a week with on-site presence based on team and end-user (client) needs and be available 24/7 on call in rotation with team.
- A Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Check and Pre-Employment Medical screening (including TB test, MMR, TD, Polio, Covid-19 vaccination), is required.
EveryMind is committed to building a highly qualified, diverse, inclusive, varied workplace reflecting the full diversity of the community we serve, a workplace that is welcoming to people of all backgrounds, where our employees and our clients can be their authentic selves.
We encourage applications from members of historically marginalized groups including but not limited to Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour, people with varying abilities, LGBTQ2S+, and other equity-seeking groups. Please click here to see our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion statement. https://everymind.ca/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/
We are striving to create a barrier-free, equitable, accessible workplace for everyone, including the recruitment and selection process. EveryMind will make every effort to accommodate any accessibility needs of candidates through the hiring process, under the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005). Please inform us if you require any accommodations during the hiring process.
EveryMind does not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants.
We appreciate your interest; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. If this position is of interest to you, please submit a cover letter and resume, via the link below no later than October 15th, 2026.
