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The Manager of Seniors Health will provide support, ensure coordination between project teams and personnel, lead planning, and evaluation of projects. The Manager will be required to supervise and facilitate the successful completion of relevant projects and work with stakeholders across government, Health PEI and community NGOs while developing collaborative relationships with various stakeholders. The Manager will lead a team focused on improving and enhancing seniors’ health services and/or access to services based on evidence based and leading practices; aligning service models; participating in and leading change management activities; and evaluating the impact of change at system levels. This position is responsible to provide high quality advice and assistance to the Director of Seniors Health.

Duties include:

• Provide direction and leadership for senior’s health services in various contexts, including community care facilities, long-term care and aging at home.
• Provide high quality advice to the Director of Seniors Health specific to senior’s health and related policy.
• Ensure 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.
• Review and approve project management plans designed to achieve goals and objectives of the project and timelines that coincide with the project financial budget(s) and other targets.
• Oversee various projects, prioritization of team deliverables in collaboration with the Director of Seniors Health and ensuring that timelines are met; intervening at intervals where required to ensure successful project completion according to schedule.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, regulations and standards of practice within areas of responsibility.
• Draft documents such as briefing / issue notes for information updates, government memorandums of approval, requests for proposals and contracts for service as appropriate and relative to the work tasks.
• Develop and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with various internal, Health PEI, community and FPT partners/stakeholders.
• Ensure project management plans address project governance, communications, project reporting, risk management, issues management, configuration, quality assurance, procurement, and change management.
• Review and approve communication plans for the project(s) in collaboration with various stakeholders.
• Support internal and external communication plans including stakeholder engagement and relations, status updates, and feedback
• Provide supervision and leadership to Seniors Health staff.
• Provide mentorship and coaching to staff; work with staff to identify and support growth and development opportunities.
• Maintain effective liaisons with Health PEI, various health, government and/or community agencies, the private long-term care sector, community care facilities, and seek opportunities for enhanced partnership.
• Model and foster teamwork, open communication, and collaboration with staff and contractors assigned to the Seniors Health Work Plan.
• Monitor assigned budget; participate in quarterly forecasting and annual budget management planning by assessing and identifying resource needs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Applicants must have a university degree in a related discipline, preference for a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline, with training in areas related to complex projects.
• Must have considerable experience, including experience working with management and executives, preferably in a health-related setting.
• Must have experience managing employees and contractors and strong knowledge of the health system.
• Experience, high knowledge and proficiency in budget planning and management / supervision; performance monitoring and reporting; program evaluation; team building and group facilitation; and stake holder engagement is required.
• Demonstrated equivalencies will be considered
• Must have demonstrated management and leadership skills.
• Must have strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with various stakeholders.
• Excellent problem solving, conflict resolution and facilitation skills are required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
• Demonstrated ability to think and plan strategically and to develop and deliver presentations is required.
• Demonstrated proficiency with typical business and analytical software, such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, email and statistical analysis software is required.
• Knowledge and experience of government processes, including Treasury Board and Cabinet submissions, briefing notes, etc. is an asset.
• Must have a good work and attendance record.

Other Qualifications/Assets:

• Knowledge of Prince Edward Island’s long-term care sector would be 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. We would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Where possible, submitting an electronic resume or job application is preferred. Otherwise, please return forms to PEI Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 2000, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, C1A 7N8. Applications may be sent by fax to (902) 368-4383.

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT TO CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THE APPLICATION, BY TELEPHONE OR IN PERSON PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE.

Please ensure that the appropriate Posting ID number is stated on all application forms. You can apply online or obtain an application form by visiting our web site at www.jobspei.ca**. Forms may also be obtained by contacting any PEI Government office, ACCESS PEI Centre, Regional Services Centre, or by telephone (902) 368-4080.**

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