Registrar/Executive Director | Saskatchewan College of Psychologists

RegulatoryJobs Executive Recruitment; Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Saskatchewan College of Psychologists seeks a Registrar/Executive Director to oversee the practice of psychology in Saskatchewan. This role involves leadership, compliance, and public protection, requiring strong governance and operational skills. The ideal candidate will have a background in psychology and experience in regulatory environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management, operations, and policy development.
• Ability to lead through complexity and change.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and administration of SKCP.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and manage College finances.
• Represent SKCP in external relations.

Skills

Leadership

Emotional Intelligence

Governance Practices

Operational Efficiency

Collaboration

Education

Masters or PhD in Psychology

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Registrar/Executive Director | Saskatchewan College of Psychologists

Odgers Berndtson

Position:
Registrar/Executive Director | Saskatchewan College of Psychologists

Opportunity Qualifications:
Undergraduate

The Saskatchewan College of Psychologists (SKCP) is the regulatory body overseeing the practice of psychology in Saskatchewan. It ensures that anyone using the title “Psychologist” meets stringent educational, ethical, and competency standards. SKCP is responsible for licensure, monitoring professional conduct, and addressing complaints, all with a strong focus on public protection. This is an important time for the College as it seeks to appoint a new Registrar/Executive Director.

Reporting to the Council, the Registrar/Executive Director provides overall leadership and administration of SKCP, ensuring all regulatory functions align with its public protection mandate. This includes oversight of registration, complaints, conduct, and standards of practice, while seeking alignment with other provincial regulatory best practices. With senior experience in financial management, operations, and policy development, the Registrar/Executive Director supports Council as a strategic advisor and ensures compliance with relevant legislation. The role involves working with committees, managing College finances, and representing SKCP with integrity in external relations. Committed to modernization and collaboration, the Registrar/Executive Director advances the College’s strategic priorities and reinforces public trust in the profession.

As the ideal candidate, you are a capable administrator with insight into system change, health care regulation, and interprofessional collaboration. You have experience in good governance practices and ensuring operational efficiency. You bring emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and a demonstrated ability to lead through complexity and change. Skilled in building collaborative relationships, you engage effectively with Council, staff, and external stakeholders. You are agile and forward-thinking with a clear focus on SKCP’s mandate to protect the public and uphold professional standards. An advanced degree in psychology (Masters or PhD) or a registered psychologist designation is preferred.

To Apply

To fill this position, Saskatchewan College of Psychologists has partnered with leadership advisory firm Odgers Berndtson. Applications are encouraged immediately and should be submitted online at https://careers.odgersberndtson.com/en-ca/30307

We thank all those who express an interest, however, only those chosen for further development will be contacted.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Saskatchewan College of Psychologists is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act, 2019 and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, upon request, accommodation will be provided by both Odgers Berndtson and Saskatchewan College of Psychologists throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

Odgers Berndtson is deeply committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in all the work that we do. As part of our efforts to better understand our ability to reach as broad a pool of candidates as possible for our searches, our EDI team would like to encourage you to take a moment and access our Self-Declaration Form.