Director Communications Platforms

Position #: 9002820

Expected Start Date: March 17, 2025

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Director Communications Platforms

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 5 shifts of 7.5 hours per 1 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: As per Terms and Conditions of Employment

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: The Director, Communications Platforms is a key leader in Saskatchewan healthcare, partnering with system leaders to achieve our province’s health-care goals. Reporting to the Executive Director Communications Services & Platforms, the Director is responsible for contributing to the development and achievement of strategy by articulating gaps and needs. The Director supports strategy through the development and execution of operational and business plans, including cascading, monitoring, reporting, and course correction of same. The Director demonstrates strong leadership to enable an innovative and positive working climate and a client-centric culture. The Director oversees the user experience with SHA’s mass communications platforms (website, social media, email distribution channels, apps, etc.). The Director leads communications training and oversees SHA’s self-serve communications tools and oversees communications infrastructure, such as messaging databases.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Leader who has developed planning and programs in multi-stakeholder environment
• Experience in strategic planning
• Seven (7) years leadership experience

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Licensed, and in good standing, with regulatory body, if applicable

Competencies

• Advanced - Leadership skills
• Advanced - Communication skills
• Advanced - Mobilizes people, inspires and leads by example
• Advanced - Interpersonal skills
• Advanced - Financial skills
• Advanced - Analytical skills
• Advanced - Computer skills
• Advanced - Critical thinking skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to act professionally, ethically and provide sound judgement
• Knowledge of the diversity of cultures, values and traditions 
• Knowledge in organization's goals, vision, mission and values
• Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care
• Knowledge in healthcare system in Saskatchewan and across Canada
• Knowledge in principles of patient and family centered care
• Knowledge of diverse, culturally safe and representative workforce
• Ability to instruct, collaborate and evaluate performance
• Knowledge in applicable legislation and standards
• Ability to lead and coach others
• Ability to interpret & apply legislation/guidelines/policy