Specialist

Position #: 9008659

Expected Start Date: January 05, 2026

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Executive Director Office - Maternal & Childrens Programs

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: No

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 to 5 years recognized experience in a complex health care environment

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a health related discipline

Other Education & Training

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Lean and improvement training/certification is an asset

Licenses

• Licensed and in good standing with regulatory body, if applicable

Competencies

• Advanced communication skills
• Advanced interpersonal skills
• Advanced organizational skills
• Advanced computer skills
• Mobilizes people, inspires and leads by example
• Capability to transform systems: Encourage and support innovation 

Knowledge & Abilities

• Knowledge of the healthcare system in Saskatchewan
• Analytical thinking and the ability to assist others to recognize key issues
• Knowledge of First Nations and Metis history in Saskatchewan along with an understanding of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action

Other Information

• Travel within the province of Saskatchewan may be required