Assistant Manager of the Primary Health Care Integrated Services Network – Madawaska Commun

DEPARTMENT: Primary Health Care Integrated Network - Administration

BARGAINING UNIT: Management and Non-Bargaining

JOB TYPE: Permanent full-time

SCHEDULE: Day, 8 and 12-hour shifts. Work schedule may be changed to meet operational needs.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: Bilingual essential

NOTE : Applicants must attach a resume to their application.

JOB SUMMARY :

Reporting directly to the Manager of the Primary Health Care (PHC) Integrated Services Network, the incumbent performs duties that may include management support, approval of payroll and employee requests, and coordination and management of equipment and access requests. The incumbent provides support for performance appraisals, attendance management, the performance management process, and the improvement of quality and safety in PHC through the development of policies and procedures, as well as participation in accreditation exercises.

The incumbent also works very closely with the Manager of the PHC Integrated Services Network to ensure the optimal functioning of the PHC Integrated Services Network in the Madawaska communities by supporting the management of referral centre facility and local family health team operations.

Depending on operational needs, the incumbent may be given other assignments.

REQUIREMENTS :

• Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to health administration, health or another relevant field (a combination of training and experience deemed equivalent may be taken into consideration);
• Three to five years' experience in the health field;
• Knowledge and experience in the field of primary health care considered an asset
• Experience in implementing and monitoring policies and programs/initiatives as well as in evaluation considered an asset (an equivalent combination of training and experience may be taken into consideration);
• Ease forging internal and external partnerships thanks to their ability to bring people together;
• Good sense of leadership and good communication skills;
• Collaborative attitude;
• Good problem-solving and planning skills;
• Ability to function with ease in a changing environment and strong aptitude for implementing change management strategies;
• Extensive experience managing human and financial resources and information in general considered an asset;
• Recognized ability to achieve results, whether directly or through teamwork;
• Ability to use computer tools common within the health network;
• Availability to travel within Vitalité Health Network's territory;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Physical ability to perform the assigned work;
• Good work history (performance and attendance);
• Adherence to professional ethical principles, the Network's management philosophy, and organizational values;
• Compliance with the rules of confidentiality set by Vitalité Health Network.

NOTE :

1. Position to be reviewed by the Part III Classification Committee.

2. The selected person will need to travel as per operational requirements.

• The above requirements may be verified through oral, written or practical tests during the selection process.
• Should there be no fully qualified applicants, this position will not necessarily be reposted. If you wish to be considered for this position and meet most of the requirements, you are encouraged to apply at this time.
• The employer reserves the right to shorten or extend temporary assignments for operational reasons.
• We thank all applicants. However, only those selected will be contacted.