Territorial Manager,Public Health Job Yellowknife area,NT Canada,Management

The Territorial Manager, Public Health is responsible for leading the development and implementation of consistent delivery of public health strategies, standards, guidelines and protocols for prevention and control of communicable disease and provision of immunizations in all areas of the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) where public health services are delivered. Leadership includes the strategic planning, implementation, maintenance, and evaluation of core public health and immunization standards.

The overarching function of this role is to ensure that communicable disease and public health services are delivered consistently across all health services in the NTHSSA and in alignment with the NWT Public Health Act.

Key Responsibilities

Knowledge of program management, including budget development, preparation, and control to ensure financial responsibilities are carried out effectively and efficiently.

Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with individuals, agencies, elected community leaders, and employees in order to communicate program information, including the ability to obtain and respond to feedback from these individuals.

Interpersonal skills including effective communication, coaching and motivation in order to manage the human resources assigned to the position.

Ability to apply creative and innovative approaches to policies and health to meet territorial needs.

Knowledge of how to design and facilitate a change process. The ability to build and work with groups and teams, planning and implementing change; skilled in group dynamics and conflict resolution.

Knowledge of administrative policies and practices to territorial systems, including the development of policy, procedures and clinical tools.

Key Qualifications

A Baccalaureate in Nursing plus five (5) years of experience in a clinical or community health care setting and one (1) year of management/supervisory experience.

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Indigenous Employment Policy

Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Indigenous Employment Policy.

Criminal Records Check

Candidates must provide a satisfactory vulnerable sector check. Failure to provide a satisfactory check may deem you disqualified from the competition.

Immunization Status

The successful candidate will be required to obtain proof of current up-to-date immunization status.

Registrations

Eligible for current registration with the College and Association of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut (CNNN) is mandatory for this position.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Government of the Northwest Territories is an inclusive workplace. If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.

Eligibility

Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.

Equivalencies

Equivalencies may be considered based on a one-year of directly related experience equivalent to one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience. However, combinations of education and experience must often be considered on a case-by-case basis. For a full list of equivalencies that will be considered for this role, please contact human resources.

Job Opening Information

Job Opening # 28263

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

Salary Information

The salary range for this position is from $65.25 per hour to $77.95 per hour (approximately $127,238.

- $152,003.) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $3,700.

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