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.
🖊 Candidates will be required to provide thorough responses to all of the essential qualification questions. Indicating "refer to resume" is not a sufficient response. Failure to provide this information in the requested fields may result in your application being rejected.
👉🏻 Candidates MUST submit their application through the online system available at: GC jobs. Applications submitted in any other format will not be accepted. If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) online portal, you must contact us and receive approval to apply via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.
📨 For screening and assessment purposes, all communications related to this selection process will be by email. Therefore, candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email) and frequently check their inbox and JUNK/SPAM folders. It is also the candidate's responsibility to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required, by communicating to the email indicated below.
❗ Appointed candidates must report to the advertised location of work 5 days a week.
👨🏽⚕️👩⚕️ Management, coordination and delivery of health care services and inter-disciplinary clinical services to federal offenders within an Institutional Health Service Centre(s). Participation in institutional operations, and provides input into the development, implementation of strategic plans, operational institutional policies, procedures, evaluation and quality assurance methods and tools. Develops and maintains effective communications within the Correctional Service of Canada and with other professional organizations and community agencies.
💡 Are you looking for a meaningful career and want to make a difference, while having work life balance? If so, Prince Albert is the place and Saskatchewan Penitentiary wants YOU to be part of our team!
📍 Prince Albert is located in the northern part of Saskatchewan, and offers outdoor adventure and a relaxed lifestyle and a short commute to work 10 km and under!
Points of Interest:
🏞 Prince Albert National Park - A transitional landscape from aspen parkland to boreal forest with pockets of grasslands. It is a breathtaking and unique place with countless year-round and seasonal recreational opportunities such as 🏊 swimming, 🛶 canoeing and kayaking, 🎣 fishing,🚴 cycling, 🏌️ golfing, 🚶 hiking, 🏕️ camping, ⛷ cross-country skiing, ❄️snowshoeing and 🚤 more. Prince Albert National Park anchors Waskesiu & Area Wilderness Region, and area lakes include Emma, Christopher, Anglin and Candle.
Canada.ca > Parks Canada > National parks > Prince Albert National Park (see link above)
🏞️🚣 The North Saskatchewan River flows eastward to its confluence with the South Saskatchewan River 45 km east of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
👉🏻 About Us
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is the federal government agency responsible for administering sentences of a term of two years or more, as imposed by the courts. CSC is responsible for managing institutions of various security levels and supervising offenders under conditional release in the community.
👉🏻 Our Mission
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), as part of the criminal justice system and respecting the rule of law, contributes to public safety by actively encouraging and assisting offenders to become law-abiding citizens, while exercising reasonable, safe, secure and humane control.
👉🏻 A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff positions of various tenures including permanent or temporary.
👉🏻 As a result of the potential and possible use of the selection process and subsequent pool by hiring managers, we encourage all employees seeking this type of opportunity to apply.
Positions to be filled: Number to be determined
Your résumé.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
➤ Current registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse in a province or territory of Canada*, with no conditions or restrictions.
* In order to receive an employment offer, you must be registered in the province or territory where the position is located.
EXPERIENCE:
➤ Recent and significant* experience in one or more of the following areas: psychiatric, medical-surgical, emergency or other related fields.
* Recent and significant experience is normally gained over 3 consecutive years within the last 5 years.
ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:
➤ Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in nursing, nursing service administration, nursing education or some other specialty relevant to the position.
➤ Relevant additional certifications.
EXPERIENCE:
➤ Experience managing human resources.
➤ Experience managing financial resources.
➤ Experience in program management such as needs assessment, planning, organizing, coordinating and evaluation.
➤ Experience in coordinating Health and/or Training Programs.
➤ Experience in dealing with Indigenous communities.
➤ Experience in dealing with community-based health organizations, such as public health or mental health.
➤ Experience in planning, developing, coordinating and supporting the implementation of comprehensive formal discharge/post release plans for individuals with complex medical problems
➤ Experience working in an interdisciplinary environment.
➤ Experience working in a correctional environment.
English essential
Information on language requirements
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE:
➤ Knowledge of nursing management strategies in the delivery of health services.
➤ Knowledge of professional Standards of Practice from the college of Nurses for the respective Province of Work.
➤ Knowledge of the issues and trends affecting the management and delivery of health programs.
➤ Knowledge of relevant legislation and Correctional Service Canada policies (e.g. Commissioner’s Directives).
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:
➤ Create vision and strategy.
➤ Mobilize people.
➤ Uphold integrity and respect.
➤ Collaborate with partners and stakeholders.
➤ Promote innovation and guide change.
➤ Achieve results.
ABILITIES:
➤ Ability to plan, organize and direct the provision of health services.
➤ Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
➤ Ability to communicate effectively orally.
➤ Ability to work in an interdisciplinary environment.
ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
ABILITIES:
➤ Ability to manage human resources.
➤ Ability to manage financial resources.
➤ Ability to develop partnerships.
ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
➤ Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Indigenous Persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women.
➤ Selection may be limited to a member of an equity-seeking group to increase representation to support diversity and inclusion and/or to meet business objectives.
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
➤ Willingness to work outside normal or business hours with little or no notice.
➤ Willingness to travel as required.
Reliability Status security clearance
➤ Medical Clearance through Health Canada or alternatives designated by Health Canada.
➤ Valid CPR/AED level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Valid CPR/AED for Health Care Providers (HCP) is also acceptable. Certification must be obtained in person.
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
👉🏻 Candidates must clearly demonstrate in their responses that they meet the essential education and experience qualifications. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in the screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide sufficient information will result in the candidate being screened out and rejected from the process.
👉🏻 We may assess the essential and asset qualifications using interviews, written tests (take home assignments or other), references or a combination of these or other assessment methods. 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.
📝 You must be able to provide proof of your education credentials.
👉🏻 For this selection process, we will communicate with you by email. You must provide a valid email address to which you wish to receive communication regarding this selection process. It is your responsibility to inform of any change of address, telephone number and / or email address. You must ensure to check/view your email accounts including spam, promotion or other folders regularly as there may be a deadline for responses. Candidates who respond past the deadline risk being removed from the selection process.
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.