Director of Regional Health Professional Support Services

Work environment

Health Canada is the Federal department responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health, while respecting individual choices and circumstances.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar term and/or permanent positions, actings, assignments/secondments, or deployments in Saskatchewan.

The intent is to staff this position via the Aboriginal Peoples Employment Program, which aims to strategically increase Aboriginal representation within the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch. As such, Organizational Needs may be applied and first consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to Aboriginal peoples.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 500 words (maximum) "VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: It is the responsibility of the candidate to submit a cover letter, which clearly outlines how they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets). Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities; rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. One suitable approach is to use each screening criteria as a heading, and provide a description outlining how that criteria is met. Failure to provide an appropriate cover letter could result in the application being rejected from the process."

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education:

Master's Degree in Nursing, or Master's Degree in a relevant field, from a recognized university (1)(2)(3)

Note (1): If your Master's degree is in a relevant field, please indicate in your cover letter how you consider it to be related to the position

Note (2): "recognized" university is a Canadian university that has provincial or territorial degree-granting status, or a university outside Canada, the programs/degrees of which are accepted by a recognized Canadian university; post-secondary education completed outside of Canada must be evaluated for Canadian equivalency (more information can be found at the following links: http://cicic.ca/ or http://www.wes.org/)

Note (3): Graduates without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing but who have a Master of Science (Applied) in Nursing obtained from a recognized university where a degree in Nursing is not a prerequisite, will be considered to meet the educational requirement for this position

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification:

Current registration as a Registered Nurse in the province/territory of employment in Canada and a member in good standing in that province/territory; willingness and eligibility to become registered in Saskatchewan at time of appointment.

Experience:

Significant* community health nursing experience
Experience in the design and delivery of a primary health care program
Experience leading a health team (such as public health, acute care, home care or other related field)
Experience representing an organization on committees or working groups
Experience providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior management on health and social policies
Experience negotiating and building partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
Experience working effectively with First Nations, Inuit or Métis

Note: Please indicate in your cover letter the precise periods of time during which you have gained this experience.

Definitions:
*Significant is defined as the experience normally acquired over five (5) years.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

Knowledge of current health issues affecting Aboriginal people in Saskatchewan

Competencies –

Key Leadership Competencies:
Create Vision and Strategy
Mobilize People
Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
Promote Innovation and Guide Change
Achieve Results

Organizational Competencies –
Aboriginal Cultural Competency *
Respectful of Diversity

Please note, the definition of Aboriginal Cultural Competency* for Health Canada is:

The term Aboriginal cultural competency includes knowledge of Aboriginal peoples and refers to the ability to work effectively with Aboriginal peoples from different cultural backgrounds, or in settings where several cultures co-exist. It includes the ability to communicate and understand the culture, and behaviours of other individuals and groups, and to make appropriate recommendations.

Core Competencies -
Written Communication
Oral Communication
Judgement

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Asset Qualifications:

Experience managing funding arrangements with First Nations or other organizations, such as grants or contribution agreements
Experience analyzing and resolving complex operational issues for a service delivery program
Experience liaising and maintaining relations with Aboriginal organizations or government partners

Linguistic proficiency in an Aboriginal language spoken in Saskatchewan

Organizational Needs:

In alignment with the Aboriginal Peoples Employment Program (APEP) in support of increasing Aboriginal representation in areas having the most impact on program delivery and health outcomes of FNIHB’s target population, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to Aboriginal peoples. Aboriginal candidates must use the Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation Form (AAAF).

Operational Requirements:

Mobility usually associated with a class V driver's license
Availability for regional and national travel is required. Incumbents may be required to travel by vehicle or small fixed-wing aircraft, and occasionally into remote northern locations
Availability for flexible or irregular work hours
Willingness and ability to work overtime
Overtime in the event of a Public Health emergency or outbreak

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Continuous professional registration, in good standing, with the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses’ Association

Other information

Please ensure that your email address is on your application for correspondence. Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email.)

Candidates may be assessed using one or more of the following tools: standardized tests, written exam, interview, simulation exercise and reference checks.

- All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.
- Proof of education will be required. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca
- Candidates will be asked to provide proof of Canadian citizenship.
- Candidates must ensure that they are available for any testing or interviews required.
- Candidates from outside the federal public service who are invited to written exams and/or interviews will be responsible for travel and accommodation expenses.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.