Director, Primary Care & Clinical Services

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

The Director, Primary Care and Clinical Services:
•Consistently supports and communicates the mission and values of the directorate
•Is responsible for the oversight of the Regional Nursing Operations and its program delivery
•Is responsible for the overall nursing budget in the Saskatchewan Region, managed according to Treasury Board Guidelines
•Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to provide expert advice, knowledge and support to health professionals, communities and organizations
•Prepares reports and briefings on emerging trends and issues related to nursing, primary health care and allied clinical program areas
•Provides leadership and direction for the development of strategies which promote recruitment, retention, and excellence in healthcare service delivery
•Participates as a critical member of the Senior Management team for the Saskatchewan Region

Work environment

Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) works collaboratively with partners to improve access to high quality services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Our vision is to support and empower Indigenous peoples to independently deliver services and address the socio-economic conditions in their communities.

Working alongside other health care experts on a supportive and inter-professional team, you will provide leadership in quality nursing care and practice for First Nations people in Saskatchewan and help ensure that they have the best health outcomes. This will provide opportunity for you to grow in your expertise as a senior nurse manager in an environment that is exciting and dynamic.

Be part of a team where you can live and work in beautiful Saskatchewan, the land of breathtaking living skies, awe inspiring prairie and over 100,000 lakes and rivers set in pristine pine forests. You will see your contribution making a difference.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff this position on an indeterminate basis out of Regina, Saskatchewan.

A pool of qualified or partially assessed candidates may be established and used to staff similar positions at this group and level with various security requirements, conditions of employment, tenures (acting, assignment/secondment, deployment, term and/or indeterminate), and in various locations.

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 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

Occupational Certification:
•Eligibility for registration as a Registered Nurse in a province or territory of Canada

Experience:
•Significant* experience providing Community Health (Public Health, Home & Community Care) or Primary Care nursing services
•Experience leading the development, implementation or evaluation of a health care program
•Experience in the management and allocation of human or financial resources

*Significant is defined as the experience normally acquired over five years with the candidate performing complex activities related to this task

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

Asset Qualifications:
•Experience managing funding arrangements such as grants and contribution agreements
•Experience liaising with and maintaining relations with Indigenous organizations or government partners
•Experience providing direct health services to Indigenous populations

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 Indigenous people in Saskatchewan
•Knowledge of policy issues related to the delivery of health care services to Indigenous Peoples

Competencies:
•Collaborate With Partners and Stakeholders
•Create Vision and Strategy
•Achieve Results
•Financial Management
•Demonstrating Integrity & Respect

Abilities:
•Ability to communicate effectively orally
•Ability to communicate effectively in writing*
*All material collected through this process may be used to assess your written communication

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

Organizational Need:
Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to the following Employment Equity group (self-declaration): Indigenous peoples

Operational Requirements:
•Availability for regional and national travel is required. Incumbents may be required to travel by vehicle or small fixed aircraft, and occasionally into northern locations.
•Availability to work flexible or irregular work hours, including overtime
•Willingness and ability to work in a rigorous, diverse and often demanding work environment
•Willingness and ability to complete mandatory education/training relevant to the position

Conditions of employment

•Willingness to relocate to Saskatchewan
•Secret Status Security Clearance
•Possession of a valid driver's license or personal mobility to a degree normally associated with the possession of a driver's license
•Current BLS certification (renewed annually)
•Current valid registration as a Registered Nurse and a member in good standing with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)

Note: Candidates must meet and maintain the above conditions of employment throughout their employment

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
•Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice
•Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Please 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 or permanent residency
•All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.