Specialist

Position #: 9004926
Expected Start Date: October 01, 2026
Union: OOS
Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority
City/Town: Saskatoon
Department: Director Contract Support Services
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 Contract Specialist is responsible for the development, drafting, negotiation and execution of specific categories of contractual arrangements for SHA including, but not limited to, funding, information technology, licence, services, consulting, data sharing, and research agreements. The Contract Specialist is responsible for the facilitation of activities that are required to support the implementation of any such contract with appropriate internal and external stakeholders. The Contract Specialist engages with key stakeholders within and external to SHA including key individuals in government ministries and with other health system partners. The Contract Specialist plays a key role in supporting SHA’s data governance framework, and is responsible for providing contract-related advice to the Director, Contract Management. Working largely independently, the Contract Specialist performs these functions in order to provide SHA with risk mitigation strategies that assist in protecting the legal, financial and reputational objectives of SHA at a high level. Operating in a complex and dynamic healthcare environment, the position demonstrates strong leadership to enable an innovative and positive working climate and a client-centric culture. The Contract Specialist must work cross-functionally within the portfolio and across the organization to support operations, and will develop partnerships and work closely with system and community partners.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience

• Five (5) years direct or related experience

Education

• Undergraduate degree or diploma in a branch of legal or legal-relevant studies

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

• Critical thinking skills
• Mobilizes people, inspires and leads by example
• Capability to transform systems: Encourage and support innovation
• Analytical skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Knowledge in organization's goals, vision, mission and values
• Knowledge in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action
• Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity
• Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care
• Knowledge in applicable legislation and standards
• Ability to adapt to and implement change
• Knowledge in the Saskatchewan health care system
• Commitment to a diverse, representative workforce and cultural safety
• Knowledge in First Nation and Metis history in Saskatchewan
• Knowledge in applicable human resource functions and disciplines
• Ability to lead and coach others
• Proven ability to collaborate and partner with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Commitment to quality, safety, and improvement striving towards zero harm

Other Information

• Travel within Saskatchewan
• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/