Associate Quality and Safety Saskatoon

Position #: 9007060

Expected Start Date: October 06, 2025

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Staff Safety Operations (Saskatoon)

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Standby

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

Job Description: The Safety Associate assists & consults with all key stakeholders to ensure all injuries & potential incidents are investigated & corrective action is implemented. Prepares reports & statistics to identify trends & make recommendations. The incumbent requires excellent communication skills & working knowledge of regional department staff & functions; must effectively work with staff, leaders, physicians to integrate best practices & standards. Responsible to support the coordination of documentation & workflow of safety education, training, client concerns & safety incidents. Maintain, monitor, track trends of various Safety databases/registries locally & provincially. The Associate requires a high degree of independence, creativity, technological applications & personal initiative. Requires sensitivity & tact in managing interactions, confidential public information & data. Associate supports success of system wide improvement & attainment of the SHA's Safety goals.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Two (2) years experience in an office environment
• Experience in leading teams and project management

Education

• Undergraduate degree or diploma in business
• Undergraduate degree or diploma in a health related field
• Undergraduate degree or diploma in an applicable field

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Licensed, and in good standing, with regulatory body, if applicable
• Undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Lean Certification or LILT preferred

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in organization's goals, vision, mission and values
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care
• Commitment to quality, safety, and improvement striving towards zero harm
• Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity
• Knowledge in applicable human resource functions and disciplines
• Knowledge in LEAN management system
• Knowledge in the Saskatchewan health care system
• Ability to adapt to and implement change
• Knowledge in applicable legislation and standards
• Commitment to a diverse, representative workforce and cultural safety
• Current clinical knowledge and skill are required in a broad range of areas.
• Proven ability to collaborate and partner with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Ability to lead and coach others
• Knowledge in First Nation and Metis history in Saskatchewan

Other Information

• Travel within Saskatchewan 
• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/