Senior Specialist, Community Engagement

Position #: 9006443

Expected Start Date: February 23, 2026

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: TBD

Department: Executive Director Community and Foundation Relations

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

Human Resources Exemption: No

Job Description: The Senior Specialist Community Engagement provides strategic leadership in a high-profile, complex environment, fostering strong relationships with government, Health Networks, community stakeholders and SHA teams across the province. This role supports the development and implementation of SHA’s Community Engagement Strategy, advances best-practice approaches through frameworks, toolkits, and communications resources and aligns community engagement with government relations and foundation partnerships. Key responsibilities include strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, operational advisement and measurement of engagement initiatives. By cultivating trusted partnerships and driving innovation, this position strengthens public trust, enhances service delivery and amplifies the province-wide impact of SHA’s engagement and philanthropic efforts. 

Experience

• 5 years' experience in communications, public relations, or other health leadership roles

Education

• Undergraduate degree or diploma in Business, Communications, Marketing, Health Administration or other health related field

Other Education & Training

• Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Licensed and in good standing with professional association and/or regulatory body, if applicable

Licenses

• Valid class 5 driver’s license

Competencies

• Mobilizes people, inspires and leads by example
• Capability to transform systems: Encourage and support innovation
• Analytical skills
• Critical thinking skills

Knowledge & Abilities

• Commitment to quality, safety, and improvement striving towards zero harm
• Committed to delivering on patient and family centered care
• Knowledge in organization's goals, vision, mission and values
• Commitment to a diverse, representative workforce and cultural safety
• Proven ability to collaborate and partner with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead and coach others
• Knowledge in the Saskatchewan health care system
• Knowledge in applicable legislation and standards
• Ability to adapt to and implement change 
• Knowledge in applicable human resource functions and disciplines
• Knowledge in First Nation and Metis history in Saskatchewan
• Knowledge in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action

Other Information

• Travel within Saskatchewan
• The Senior Specialist Community Engagement provides strategic leadership in a high-profile, complex environment, fostering strong relationships with government, Health Networks, community stakeholders and SHA teams across the province. This role supports the development and implementation of SHA’s Community Engagement Strategy, advances best-practice approaches through frameworks, toolkits, and communications resources and aligns community engagement with government relations and foundation partnerships. Key responsibilities include strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, operational advisement and measurement of engagement initiatives. By cultivating trusted partnerships and driving innovation, this position strengthens public trust, enhances service delivery and amplifies the province-wide impact of SHA’s engagement and philanthropic efforts.