Director Strategic Engagement

Position #: 9002882

Expected Start Date: April 28, 2025

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Director Strategic Engagement

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, Strategic Engagement is a key leader in Saskatchewan health care, partnering with system leaders to achieve our province’s healthcare goals. Reporting to the Vice President, Community Engagement & Communications, 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 builds partnerships across the health system to advance organizational priorities and leads strategic engagement efforts to foster collaboration between SHA and system partners. The Director is responsible for engagement processes, procedures and opportunities for SHA to demonstrate achievement of shared priorities.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience:

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

Licenses:

• Valid class 5 driver’s license

Other Education & Training:

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

Competencies:

• Advanced Communication skills
• Advanced interpersonal skills
• Advanced critical thinking skills
• Advanced analytical skills
• Advanced computer skills
• Advanced leadership skills
• Advanced financial skills
• Mobilizes people, inspires and leads by example

Knowledge & Abilities:

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

Other information:

• Travel within Saskatchewan