Director Progam Planning & Support
Employer not yet confirmed · SK, Canada
Position #: 179677
Expected Start Date: November 30, 2026
Union: OOS
Facility: To be determined
City/Town: To be determined
Department: Director Program Planning and Support
Type: Full-time temporary
Expected Up to Date: July 1, 2027
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
Number of Hours per Rotation: 5 shifts of 7.5 hours per 1 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Salary or Pay Band: As per Terms and Conditions of Employment
Travel Required: Yes
Job Description: The Director, Program Planning & Support is a key leader in Saskatchewan health care, partnering with system leaders to achieve our province’s healthcare goals. Reporting to the Executive Director, Insights for Better Health, 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
- 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 - Capability to develop coalitions: build partnerships/networks to create results
- Advanced - Communication skills
- Advanced - Interpersonal skills
- Advanced - Capability to transform systems: Encourage and support innovation
- Advanced - Mobilizes people, inspires and leads by example
- Advanced - Critical thinking skills
- Advanced - Financial skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- 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
- Knowledge in principles of patient and family centered care
- Ability to lead and coach others
- Knowledge of diverse, culturally safe and representative workforce
- Knowledge of the diversity of cultures, values and traditions
- Ability to interpret & apply legislation/guidelines/policy
- Proven ability to collaborate and partner with a wide variety of stakeholders
Other Information
- Travel within the region and provincially