Executive Director Primary Health Care- NE 3,4,6

Position #: 177164

Expected Start Date: June 01, 2026

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: Integrated Northern Health

Department: Executive Director Primary Health Care - NE 3,4,6 

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 5 shifts of 7.5 hours per 1 week

Relief: No

Float: No

Salary or Pay Band: As per Terms and Conditions of Employment

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description:

The Executive Director (ED), Primary Health Care supporting NE 3,4,6 is a senior leadership role responsible for advancing integrated, patient-centered care across the north, with oversight of both Primary Health Care and Mental Health and Addictions services.

Reporting to the Vice President, Integrated Northern Health, the ED contributes to provincial strategy by identifying system gaps, emerging needs, and opportunities for innovation to improve access, quality, and outcomes.

The ED translates strategic priorities into actionable operational and business plans, ensuring effective implementation, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement. The role is accountable for achieving service delivery targets, optimizing resources, and advancing system integration across programs and partners.

With executive oversight of Primary Health Care and Mental Health and Addictions Services - North East 3,4 6, the ED fosters a collaborative, high-performing culture grounded in leadership, accountability, and staff engagement. The role works cross-functionally and with external partners to strengthen relationships and deliver coordinated, high-quality services aligned with Saskatchewan Health Authority priorities.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Ten (10) years leadership experience
• Experience in strategic planning

Other Education and Training: 

• Undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Master's degree preferred 

Competencies

• Advanced - Strategic Thinking: Leads analysis and decision-making for complex system issues.
• Advanced - Communication: Communicates effectively to inform, influence, and align stakeholders.
• Advanced - Collaboration: Builds partnerships to achieve shared outcomes across teams and sectors.
• Advanced - Systems Transformation: Leads change and innovation to improve service delivery and outcomes.
• Advanced - Achieving Results: Drives execution by setting clear priorities, delivering on timelines and commitments, and achieving measurable outcomes

Knowledge and Abilities

• Interprets and applies relevant legislation, policies, and guidelines to support decision-making.
• Aligns actions and behaviors with organizational vision, mission, values, and strategic priorities.
• Applies financial management principles to ensure effective resource stewardship.
• Leads, coaches, and develops others to build leadership capacity and team performance.
• Demonstrates strong understanding of the Saskatchewan and Canadian healthcare systems.
• Champions patient- and client-centred care in service design and delivery.
• Builds and sustains effective partnerships with diverse stakeholders.
• Leads Truth and Reconciliation commitments, including advancing Indigenous engagement, partnerships, and workforce representation.
• Advances equity, diversity, and inclusion by fostering culturally safe and representative workplaces.

Other Information

• Travel provincially