Specialist

Position #: 9000529

Expected Start Date: October 26, 2026

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: To be determined

Department: Director Provincial Primary Health Care

Type: Full-time regular

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 Specialist is responsible to ensure consistent application of planning & improvement tools & methodologies. The position is expected to maintain strategy & improvement standards as outlined in the SHA Roadmap & Strategic Plan. The focus of the Specialist is to organize & oversee improvement initiatives, taking a lead role with key stakeholders, develop project teams, determine the scope, establish target dates, monitor outcomes of the project & provide regular updates for service line integration. The Specialist must effectively work with staff, leaders, physicians to integrate best practices & standards. The position varies in scope & influences the success of system-wide improvement & attainment of organizational goals. The Specialist is responsible to facilitate a quality of culture across a large diverse organization & model a rigorous, consistent approach to quality improvement. The Specialist must be an advocate for staff & patient safety as well as a system sustainability.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• 3-5 years' recognized experience in a complex health care environment

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a health related discipline

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Lean improvement training/certification is an asset.

Competencies

• Intermediate - Facilitation skills
• Intermediate - Project management skills
• Intermediate - Planning skills
• Intermediate - Interpersonal skills
• Intermediate - Communication skills
• Intermediate - Organizational skills
• Intermediate - Computer skills
• Intermediate - Leadership skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Analytical thinking and the ability to assist others to recognize key issues
• Knowledge of First Nations and Metis history in Saskatchewan
• Knowledge of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action
• Knowledge of the healthcare system in Saskatchewan.
• Excellent organization, communication, collaboration and networking skills

Other Information

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Travel within Saskatchewan

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.