Manager of Nursing Operations

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 the screening questions you must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the qualification. We can’t make any assumptions about your experience. Simply saying you have the required qualifications or listing your current duties is not enough. Instead, provide concrete and detailed examples that clearly explain where, when, and how you gained the experience. We’ll only use your résumé as a secondary source of information. The breadth and depth of experience may be considered during screening, assessment and/or selection of candidates.

Intent of the process

This process will initially be used to staff one indeterminate position. A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar, term and/or permanent positions, acting, assignments/secondments situations, or deployments.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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

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

Degree equivalency

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

Experience in establishing and maintaining relationships with partners or stakeholders.
Experience working effectively with First Nations, Inuit, and/or Métis.
Experience in providing advice to senior management.
Experience in the management and allocation of human, financial and material resources.

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 and in writing
Create vision and strategy
Mobilize people
Uphold integrity and respect
Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
Achieve results
Aboriginal Cultural Competency

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

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 specialty relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Recent and significant* experience in human resources management and planning.
Recent and significant* experience in managing budgets and forecasting procedures.

*Recent and significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with full time performance of duties for a minimum period of 2 consecutive years within the last 5 years.

Knowledge of College of Nurses of Manitoba Standards.

Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Women, Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disability.

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.
Willingness and ability to complete mandatory education/training relevant to the position.

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

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.)

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Your cover letter and résumé may be used to evaluate the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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.

Based on the hiring division’s needs, additional essential qualifications, asset qualifications, organizational needs, operational requirements and/or conditions of employment may be identified and applied during the assessment and/or selection of candidates.

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

Candidates must ensure that they are available for any testing or interviews required.

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.

Successful candidates will be required to provide original documentation of proof of Canadian citizenship and must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

A top down approach may be used to assess and/or appoint candidates.

An assignment/secondment or an acting appointment is a temporary resourcing option. The approval of your substantive supervisor may/will be required before an offer can be made.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

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, 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.