Director Nutrition and Food Services Saskatoon and Area

Position #: 179612

Expected Start Date: March 24, 2025

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Director Office - Nutrition & Food Services - Saskatoon and Area

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, Nutrition and Food Services (Saskatoon) is a key leader in Saskatchewan health care, partnering with system leaders to achieve our province’s healthcare goals. Reporting to the Executive Director, Nutrition and Food Services, 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 must work cross functionally within the portfolio and across the organization to support operations. The Director will develop partnerships and work closely with system and community partners.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

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

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

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

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in applicable legislation and standards
• Knowledge in principles of patient and family centered care
• Ability to lead and coach others
• Ability to interpret & apply legislation/guidelines/policy
• Knowledge of the diversity of cultures, values and traditions 
• Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care
• Knowledge of diverse, culturally safe and representative workforce
• Commitment to quality, safety, and improvement striving towards zero harm
• Ability to instruct, collaborate and evaluate performance
• Knowledge in organization's goals, vision, mission and values
• Ability to act professionally, ethically and provide sound judgement
• Knowledge in healthcare system in Saskatchewan and across Canada
• Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity
• Promotes innovation, guides change and is committed to continuous improvement

Other Information

• Travel within the region and provincially