Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (EXTENDED)

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

►Only applications received directly via the Public Service Resourcing System will be accepted. If you require accommodations, please contact the HR Advisor listed below before the closing date.

►Communication for this appointment process will be sent via e-mail. It is your responsibility to ensure to communicate any changes related to your coordinates.

►Your application will be rejected if you do not clearly demonstrate how you meet all screening criteria. Your application will also be rejected if it has incomplete information. We will not contact you to request additional information that is missing from your application.

►Candidates must make themselves available during the different phases of this selection process.

► All correspondence or interactions throughout the process will be subject to evaluation.

Intent of the process

Indigenous Services Canada works collaboratively with partners as it endeavours to be a trusted partner that respects Indigenous perspectives and supports First Nations, Inuit and Métis in controlling the delivery of high-quality services for healthy, prosperous and thriving communities.

The intent is to staff the Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (EX-05) position indeterminately. The process may also be used to staff similar positions at the EX-04 and EX-05 levels within Indigenous Services Canada and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada.

*The position is currently located in Ottawa, Ontario. Measures may be taken to allow the successful candidate to work from another location in Canada.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

For more information:
https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/staffing/qualification-standards/core.html#toc6

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

- Experience in managing significant financial and complex human resources matters, measured not only in volume but also in terms of the impacts of repercussions on Indigenous people and/or communities.

- Experience in consulting, negotiating, collaborating, building and maintaining partnerships with First Nations, Inuit and/or Métis partners, provinces and/or territories and other organizations on issues affecting programs, policies or services.

- Significant experience in providing advice on complex policy and operational issues to Indigenous leaders or senior decision-makers, including Indigenous provincial, territorial or federal senior officials.

- Significant experience in setting strategic direction and providing leadership in policy and operational service delivery and organizational change/transformation.

- Experience in leading policies, programs and service delivery frameworks as they relate to First Nations, Inuit and/or Métis.

Notes:

- “Significant experience” is defined as having the depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various, complex related activities which would have been acquired over multiple years in senior executive positions.

- Complex issues are issues that are politically sensitive and with at least three of the following characteristics: multidimensional, confidential, affecting many partners or stakeholders, precedent setting, having a major impact on the program delivery for the public service or having a potential for significant media coverage.

- Some examples of managing human resources may include: supervising staff, establishing a vision, priorities, work plans or establishing work objectives, conducting performance assessments and feedback, approving training, demonstration of experience in managing various service delivery and resources allocation frameworks. Applicants must also indicate the number of staff they have supervised.

- Some examples of managing financial resources may include: full delegation for a budget, being responsible for financial planning, forecasting and reporting. Applicants must also indicate the size of the budget they managed directly.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Experience in exercising an Indigenous health leadership role, advocating for cultural safety in health services.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

- Knowledge of machinery of government and/or equivalent Indigenous governance mechanisms (e.g. Cabinet and Ministerial decision-making systems, Indigenous leadership assemblies or boards of directors), corporate management concepts and practices, and accountability systems.

- Knowledge of Government of Canada priorities as they relate to First Nations, Inuit and Metis and the principles that respect the Government’s relationship with Indigenous persons.

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

- Create vision and strategy
- Mobilize people
- Uphold integrity and respect
- Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
- Promote innovation and guide change
- Achieve results

For more information:
https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/key-leadership-competency-profile/examples-effective-ineffective-behaviours.html

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

KNOWLEDGE

- Knowledge of the complexity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis health services in the context of federal, provincial and territorial health care systems, including the root causes of health inequities and systemic racism.

- Knowledge of the social determinants of health and how they impact healthcare outcomes and substantive equality within the context of First Nations, Inuit and Metis languages and cultures.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. First consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as an Indigenous person.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Travel across Canada may be required, including air travel to remote communities.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

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

►Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent. We will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

►We may use any assessment method deemed appropriate to determine whether you meet the qualifications outlined on the poster, including a review of past performance and accomplishments, the talent management questionnaire, examinations, interviews and reference checks.

►For information on preparing for the selection process, visit www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/staffing-assessment-tools-resources/human-resources-specialists-hiring-managers/human-resources-toolbox/personnel-psychology-centre/assessment-counselling-services/executive-counselling-services.html

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.