Community Health Director

Bi-Weekly Hours: 75.0 hours bi-weekly(Commencing Immediately)The director is responsible for leading the development and implementation of collaborative strategies, action plans and initiatives, including integrated planning, program development, innovation, policy, evaluation and monitoring processes related to community health within the Department of Health and Wellness. This position provides high quality advice and assistance to support operations to be responsive to client needs and maximize accountability and effectiveness in achieving desired outcomes. This position reports to the Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) of Health and Wellness provides support and advice to the ADM, Deputy Minister and Minister on related provincial and Federal/Provincial/Territorial (FPT) matters. Duties include: – Providing direction and leadership for community health services, e.g., Primary Care, Midwifery, Fertility Support Program, Rural Health, Women and Gender-Diverse Islanders’ Health, Public Health, Chronic Disease Management Programs; – Leading the strategic planning processes for the community health; – Representing the Department at various provincial and FPT meetings, advisory committees and working groups; presenting to government committees, public and other interest groups; – Providing high quality advice, assistance and information to ADM, Deputy Minister and Minister and other directors within DHW specific to community health and related policy, and innovation; – Leading health system innovation initiatives, coordinating project design and implementation, establishing evaluation criteria and monitoring progress, e.g., Primary Care Road Map, Women and Gender-Diverse Islander Health Strategy, Diabetes Strategy, etc.;- Leading transformative changes in DHW to modernize programs to improve service delivery, quality and improve client experience to ensure programs are relevant, current, evidence-based, meet client needs and service standards; – Establishing and fostering appropriate partnerships and collaborations across all levels of government, Health PEI, business, nongovernmental organizations and agencies and the community to mobilize support, harness resources and achieve results;- Providing leadership in the design and implementation of large-scale internal and external stakeholder engagement processes;- Ensuring the development and promotion of the DHW’s broad goals and priorities into objectives, guidelines, policies, core programs and standards with a focus on performance excellence and people excellence; – Participating in the department’s program design processes and facilitating department-wide adoption of project management practices to support program and initiative development, including project chairs, terms of references, dashboards and other reporting mechanisms to ensure good project health; – Other related duties.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: – Relevant university degree, supplemented by course work in management, leadership, policy, program and strategic planning, research methods, program evaluation, project management and stakeholder consultation. – Extensive experience in a senior management position, preferably within a health care field. – Extensive experience in the areas of program and policy development; strategic planning, budget management, implementation and evaluation processes, change management and results management, particularly as it relates to Government.- Considerable experience working with other government departments and community organizations.- Demonstrated equivalencies will be considered. – High knowledge and proficiency in the following areas: strategic planning, program and policy design, development, implementation and evaluation processes; performance monitoring and reporting; project management; team building and group facilitation; written and oral communication, conflict resolution, and organizing and conducting large scale consultations.- Strong management and leadership skills with the ability to prioritize and effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously.- Strong knowledge of the PEI government, in particular, the PEI Health Care System.- Knowledge of program and policy issues related to service quality and access for cultural and linguistic minorities.- Excellent human resource management and budget management skills.- Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills with an ability to plan and think strategically.- Proficient in applicable computer programs. – Good previous work/attendance record.- The successful applicant must provide a satisfactory Criminal Records Check prior to beginning employment.Other Qualifications: – Masters level preferred.- Additional relevant education and experience will be considered an asset.Please Note: Please ensure the application clearly demonstrates how you meet the noted qualifications as applicants will be screened based on the information provided. The successful candidate will be the only individual receiving written notification of competition results. The “Notification of Successful Candidates” list posted on the Employment Opportunity board will serve to inform all other applicants of competition results.

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