Manager Health Services

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Portage la Prairie; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health organization in Portage la Prairie is looking for a leader in health care management. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in integrated health care systems, leadership skills, and the ability to work with diverse populations. Responsibilities include leading a team to improve care standards and driving innovation. This is a permanent full-time position requiring in-person attendance and offers a fulfilling career within a vibrant community.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in health care management and system processes.
• Ensure compliance with the organization’s policies and procedures.
• Promote innovation and collaboration among diverse populations.

Skills

Knowledge of an integrated health care system and standards of care

Quality improvement and risk management

Leadership and innovation

Interpersonal and communication skills

Problem-solving in complex situations

Cultural sensitivity

Computer literacy in software programs

Ability to handle confidentiality

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

Post-secondary education in health care management

Job description

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Work Location: Portage Regional Health Centre

Hiring Status: Permanent

FTE: 1.0

Employment arrangement: In Person

Daily hours worked: 7.75 hour shifts

Anticipated shift: Days

Annual base hours: 2015

Anticipated Start Date:10/01/2025

Salary: To be determined

Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.

Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.

Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Join a region that offers a lifestyle like no other – a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.

Position Overview

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years in progressive health care management position(s).
• Experience and strong background in leadership and in system process.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• A suitable combination of post-secondary education and health care management experience relative to the position will be considered.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications and Skills

• Knowledge of an integrated health care system and standards of care.
• Knowledge of quality improvement, risk management, patient safety initiatives and lean methodology.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, promote innovation and initiate actions toward the achievement of goals.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and communicate the multiple components of an integrated system.
• Demonstrated effective collaboration, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and is sensitive to the needs of a diverse population and adjusts interactions appropriately.
• Demonstrated ability, flexibility and willingness to change behaviour and opinion in accordance with best practices, and across different environments and cultures.
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve in complex situations and effectively manage rapidly changing situations.
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop skills and knowledge in self, colleagues, and clients, based on learning and communicating best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and adhere to the organization’s values and standards of ethical behavior.
• Demonstrated computer literacy in software programs.
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
• Good work and attendance record.
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.

Physical Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
• May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Will be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require.
• Adheres to the organizations policies and procedures.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.

Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.

Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.

Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santé Sud’s FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Santé Sud. If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.

Please be advised that job competitions for union represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file may be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.