Director Primary Health Care

Position #: 187496
Expected Start Date: August 24, 2026
Union: OOS
Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority
City/Town: Saskatoon
Department: Director Office - Acute Care SW 4 6
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 - Integrated Rural Health 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 - Integrated Rural Health, 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
• Leader who has developed planning and programs in multi-stakeholder environment
• 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 - Leadership skills
• Advanced - Capability to transform systems: Encourage and support innovation
• Advanced - Mobilizes people, inspires and leads by example
• Advanced - Capability to develop coalitions: build partnerships/networks to create results
• Advanced - Computer skills
• Advanced - Communication skills
• Advanced - Interpersonal skills
• Advanced - Critical thinking skills
• Advanced - Financial skills

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

• Travel within the region and provincially