Senior Manager of Nursing - ANTICIPATORY

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

When submitting an application to this selection process, you will be prompted to answer screening questions concerning the essential education and experience qualifications and, if applicable, other (non-essential) qualifications. When answering these questions, please provide detailed, concrete examples that clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirement. Failure to clearly substantiate how you meet the screening criteria may result in the rejection of your application. Candidates may not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

Intent of the process

The result of this selection process will be to create a pool of qualified candidates from which future permanent and/or temporary vacancies may be filled for positions within Indigenous Services Canada.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Graduation with a master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization in nursing, nursing service administration, nursing education or some other speciality relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Eligibility for registration as a registered nurse in a province or territory of Canada.

Recent* and significant** experience proposing issue resolution options specific to the delivery of primary health care in rural, remote and isolated nursing settings.

Recent* and significant** experience in establishing and maintaining relationships with a wide range of partners or stakeholders.

Recent* and significant** experience in working with First Nations on complex issues.

Experience in providing advice to senior management

Experience developing and implementing program frameworks, strategies and plans.

*Recent: Within the last 5 years
**Significant: Minimum 2 years

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Create Vision and Strategy
Mobilize people
Uphold Integrity and respect
Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
Achieve Results

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

Experience in human resources management and planning.
Experience in managing budgets and forecasting procedures.

Knowledge of College of Nurses of Manitoba Standards.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Valid driver’s license
Willingness to work OT on no or short notice
Willingness to be on-call
Willingness to travel as per the demands of the job to communities in remote and urban areas using a variety of modes of transportation, such as, small aircraft, snowmobiles, cars, all terrain vehicles in all types of weather conditions.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

All communication throughout the entire staffing process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

We will communicate with applicants by e-mail. It is your responsibility to verify your e-mails regularly to ensure that you do not miss out on any opportunities. Failure to respond in the prescribed timeframe will result in your application not being referred to the hiring manager. The applicant shall ensure that the e-mail address provided is valid and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

We may assess the essential and asset qualifications using interviews, written tests, reference or a combination of these methods.

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with this selection process.

Other sources of information (such as performance agreements, work samples, board member knowledge, etc.) may be used to assess the criteria identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria.

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.

If you do not respond to our communications we will interpret this as your withdrawal from the process.

A top down approach may be used to assess candidates.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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