Director Primary Health Care Saskatoon 4

Saskatchewan Health Authority; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Saskatchewan Health Authority invites applications for the Director, Primary Health Care Saskatoon South. This key leadership role reports to the Executive Director and drives strategy, planning, and cross-functional execution within the Primary Health Care portfolio.

The position requires strong leadership, relationship building, and a client-centered approach to improve health care delivery in the Saskatoon region.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic planning.
• Seven years leadership experience.
• Licensed and in good standing with regulatory body, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Director Office - Primary Health Care Saskatoon South.
• Develop and monitor operational and business plans with cascading and reporting.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with system leaders and community partners.
• Support strategy execution and drive improvements in patient and family centered care.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Strategic planning

Change management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Coalitions

Team coaching

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Position #: 180074

Expected Start Date: October 01, 2026

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Director Office - Primary Health Care Saskatoon South

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 5 shifts of 7.5 hours per 1 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Salary or Pay Band: As per Terms and Conditions of Employment

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: The Director, Primary Health Care is a key leader in Saskatchewan health care, partnering with system leaders to achieve our province's healthcare goals. Reporting to the Executive Director, Primary Health Care - Saskatoon, 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

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

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

Competencies

• Advanced - Critical thinking skills
• Advanced - Capability to transform systems: Encourage and support innovation
• Advanced - Capability to develop coalitions: build partnerships/networks to create results
• Advanced - Interpersonal skills
• Advanced - Communication skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to lead and coach others
• Knowledge in healthcare system in Saskatchewan and across Canada
• Knowledge in principles of patient and family centered care
• Ability to instruct, collaborate and evaluate performance
• Knowledge of the diversity of cultures, values and traditions
• Knowledge in organization's goals, vision, mission and values
• Knowledge of diverse, culturally safe and representative workforce
• Ability to act professionally, ethically and provide sound judgement
• Ability to interpret & apply legislation/guidelines/policy
• Proven ability to collaborate and partner with a wide variety of stakeholders

Other Information

• Travel within the region and provincially