Director Infection Prevention and Control at Saskatchewan Health Authority
Saskatchewan Health Authority · Regina, Canada · Onsite
- Senior
- Office in Regina
Position #: V45106
Expected Start Date: December 08, 2025
Union: OOS
Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority
City/Town: Regina
Department: Director Office - Infection Prevention and Control
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week
Relief: No
Float: No
Field Hours: No
Salary or Pay Band: As per Terms and Conditions of Employment
Travel Required: Yes
Job Description: The Director, Infection Prevention and Control is a key leader in Saskatchewan health care, partnering with system leaders to achieve our province’s healthcare goals. Reporting to the Executive Director, Quality & Safety, 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, as well as with colleagues in other jurisdictions/provinces.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience
- Seven (7) years leadership experience
- Experience in strategic planning
Licenses
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
Other Education and Training
- Master’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Licensed, and in good standing, with regulatory body, if applicable
Competencies
- Advanced - Capability to transform systems: Encourage and support innovation
- Advanced - Capability to develop coalitions: build partnerships/networks to create results
- Advanced - Interpersonal skills
- Advanced - Critical thinking skills
- Advanced - Communication skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Ability to instruct, collaborate and evaluate performance
- Ability to interpret & apply legislation/guidelines/policy
- Knowledge of the diversity of cultures, values and traditions
- Ability to act professionally, ethically and provide sound judgement
- Knowledge in principles of patient and family centered care
- Knowledge of diverse, culturally safe and representative workforce
- Knowledge in healthcare system in Saskatchewan and across Canada
- Proven ability to collaborate and partner with a wide variety of stakeholders
- Ability to lead and coach others
- Knowledge in organization's goals, vision, mission and values
Other Information
- Travel within the region and provincially
About Company
We work together to improve our health and well-being. Every day. For everyone.
We are committed to building a representative, diverse, inclusive, and culturally responsive workforce.
We are committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions Calls to Action.
We work in the spirit of truth and reconciliation, acknowledging Saskatchewan as the traditional territory of First Nations and Métis People.
