Job Description

Position # 9011375

Expected Start Date: June 22, 2026

Union: OOS

Facility: Royal University Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Nursing Inpatient Administration - Resource Team

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: March 31, 2027

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: No

The Specialist is responsible to ensure consistent application of planning and improvement tools and methodologies throughout their portfolio. The Specialist is expected to maintain strategy and improvement standards as outlined in the SHA Roadmap and Saskatoon Health Acute Care strategic plan. The focus is to organize and oversee improvement initiatives by taking a lead role in linking with key stakeholders, developing project teams, establishing target dates, monitoring outcomes, and providing regular updates for service line integration. They must effectively work with staff, leaders, physicians to integrate best practices and standards. The position varies in scope and influences the success of system-wide improvement and organizational goals. They are responsible to facilitate a quality of culture across a large diverse organization and model a consistent approach to process improvement. They must be an advocate for staff and patient safety as well as a system sustainability.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• 3-5 years' experience working in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a health related discipline

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Lean improvement training/certification is an asset.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable
• Licensed, and in good standing, with regulatory body, if applicable

Competencies

• Advanced - Leadership skills
• Project management skills
• Advanced - Computer skills
• Advanced - Planning skills
• Advanced - Organizational skills
• Advanced - Facilitation skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Analytical thinking and the ability to assist others to recognize key issues
• Knowledge of the healthcare system in Saskatchewan.
• Ability to inspire and build confidence in others
• Knowledge in First Nation and Metis history in Saskatchewan
• Knowledge in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action
• Has demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Other Information

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

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.