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Job Description

Expected Start Date: April 28, 2025
Union: OOS
Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority
Salary or Pay Band: As per Terms and Conditions of Employment

Job Description: The Director, Communications Services is a key leader in Saskatchewan health care, partnering with system leaders to achieve our province’s healthcare goals. Reporting to the Executive Director Communications Services and 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 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.

Experience : 

• Experience at an operational level, as a leader who has developed and led innovative planning and programs in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment
• 7+ years in a leadership position with progressive advancement

Education : 

• Undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver’s license

Other Education and Training :

• Licensed and in good standing with professional association and/or regulatory body, if applicable

Knowledge and Abilities 

• Knowledge of all aspects of communications and marketing best practices
• Technical knowledge of various digital communications platforms
• Knowledge of health system complexities
• Knowledge of legislation and applicable laws
• Knowledge of the healthcare system in Saskatchewan
• Has demonstrated ability to coach and develop others
• Has demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Has demonstrated strong critical thinking, financial and analytical skills
• Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity
• Promotes innovation, guides change and is committed to continuous improvement
• Has a proven ability to collaborate and partner with a wide variety of stakeholders, including community, to balance the needs and interests of these diverse groups while maintaining alignment with strategic priorities
• Demonstrates commitment to a diverse, culturally competent and culturally safe health system and representative workforce
• Demonstrates and is recognized for strategic and operational leadership that includes articulation of mission, vision and strategy and charts a path forward
• Mobilizes people, inspires and leads by example
• Is committed to delivering on patient and family centred care
• Is committed to quality, safety and continuous improvement striving towards zero harm

Other Information :

Travel within the province of Saskatchewan is required

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In addition to the above pay bands, the SHA provides a comprehensive benefits package including:

Extended Health and Dental benefits

Defined-Benefit Pension Plan

Life and Disability Insurance

MyWellbeing Program – resiliency resources, mental health & family supports

Annual Vacation