Specialist

Position #: 9008715

Expected Start Date: January 26, 2026

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town:  To Be Determined

Department: Director Mental Health and Addictions Action Plan Task Team

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: March 31, 2027

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work:  37.5 hours of work per 1 week's rotation:   5 shifts of 7.5 hours per shift

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: 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

• Licensed, and in good standing, with regulatory body, if applicable
• Lean improvement training/certification is an asset.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Competencies

• Advanced - Communication skills
• Advanced - Interpersonal skills
• Advanced - Planning skills
• Advanced - Facilitation skills
• Advanced - Demonstrates leadership skills
• Advanced - Collaborative skills
• Advanced - Organizational skills
• Advanced - Project management skills
• Advanced - Computer skills
• Advanced - Mobilizes people, inspires and leads by example

Knowledge and Abilities

• Analytical thinking and the ability to assist others to recognize key issues
• Knowledge in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action
• Commitment to a diverse, representative workforce and cultural safety
• Knowledge in organization's goals, vision, mission and values
• Knowledge of the healthcare system in Saskatchewan.
• Knowledge of First Nations and Metis history in Saskatchewan

Other Information

• Travel within Saskatchewan 
• Position requires subject matter expertise in the area of Addiction Treatment and Intake and Navigation Services