Specialist

Position #: 197614

Expected Start Date: February 10, 2025

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Director Contract Support Services

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: December 31, 2025

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 Contract Specialist is responsible for the development, drafting, negotiation and execution of specific categories of contractual arrangements for SHA including, but not limited to, funding, information technology, licence, services, consulting, data sharing, and research agreements. The Contract Specialist is responsible for the facilitation of activities that are required to support the implementation of any such contract with appropriate internal and external stakeholders. The Contract Specialist engages with key stakeholders within and external to SHA including key individuals in government ministries and with other health system partners. The Contract Specialist plays a key role in supporting SHA’s data governance framework, and is responsible for providing contract-related advice to the Director, Contract Management. Working largely independently, the Contract Specialist performs these functions in order to provide SHA with risk mitigation strategies that assist in protecting the legal, financial and reputational objectives of SHA at a high level. Operating in a complex and dynamic healthcare environment, the position demonstrates strong leadership to enable an innovative and positive working climate and a client-centric culture. The Contract Specialist must work cross-functionally within the portfolio and across the organization to support operations, and will develop partnerships and work closely with system and community partners.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Five (5) years direct or related experience

Education

• Undergraduate degree or diploma in a branch of legal or legal-relevant studies

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

• Mobilizes people, inspires and leads by example
• Analytical skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Capability to transform systems: Encourage and support innovation

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to adapt to and implement change
• Knowledge in applicable human resource functions and disciplines
• Commitment to quality, safety, and improvement striving towards zero harm
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead and coach others
• Knowledge in First Nation and Metis history in Saskatchewan
• Knowledge in the Saskatchewan health care system
• Knowledge in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action
• Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity
• Commitment to a diverse, representative workforce and cultural safety
• Knowledge in applicable legislation and standards
• Knowledge in organization's goals, vision, mission and values
• Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care
• Proven ability to collaborate and partner with a wide variety of stakeholders

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• Travel within Saskatchewan