Director Labour Relations Urban

Position #: V40020

Expected Start Date: December 01, 2025

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: Saskatoon or Regina

Department: Director Office - Labour Relations - Urban

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

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 Director of Labour Relations is a key leader in Saskatchewan health care, partnering with system leaders to achieve our province’s healthcare goals. Reporting to the Executive Director of Labour & Employee Relations, the Director is responsible for contributing to the development, and achievement of, strategy, by articulating gaps and needs. The Director supports strategy through the development and execution of operational and business plans, including cascading, monitoring, reporting, and course correction of same. The Director demonstrates strong leadership to enable an innovative and positive working climate and a client-centric culture. The Director must work cross functionally within the portfolio and across the organization to support operations. The Director will develop partnerships and work closely with system and community partners.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Seven (7) years leadership experience
• Experience in strategic planning

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

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

Competencies

• Advanced - Critical thinking skills
• Advanced - Analytical skills
• Advanced - Communication skills
• Advanced - Capability to transform systems: Encourage and support innovation
• Advanced - Mobilizes people, inspires and leads by example
• Advanced - Interpersonal skills
• Advanced - Capability to develop coalitions: build partnerships/networks to create results

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to interpret & apply legislation/guidelines/policy
• Knowledge in organization's goals, vision, mission and values
• Ability to act professionally, ethically and provide sound judgement
• Knowledge in applicable legislation and standards
• Knowledge in principles of patient and family centered care
• Knowledge of diverse, culturally safe and representative workforce
• Ability to instruct, collaborate and evaluate performance
• Knowledge in healthcare system in Saskatchewan and across Canada
• Ability to lead and coach others
• Knowledge of the diversity of cultures, values and traditions 
• Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care

Other Information

• Travel within the region and provincially