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Description

The Ministry of Healths Intergovernmental, Indigenous Relation and Health Emergency Management Unit is seeking a highly motivated, results-orientated individual to join our team as a Policy and Program Consultant.

In this role, you will contribute to provincial direction in broader policy and program initiatives.

Reporting to the Director, your responsibilities will include:

- Working with colleagues in the Ministry, Saskatchewan Health Authority, health organizations, and other provincial government ministries, agencies, Crown Corporations and the federal government in supporting priority work of the Ministry;
- Analyzing complex health program and policy issues, for the Saskatchewan's health care system; and,
- Developing recommendations for addressing key policy and program issues to a wide range of individuals, groups, and organizations.

The successful candidate will have:

- Knowledge of policy/program/project management methods, principles and processes;
Strong organizational and analytical skills, enabling efficient information synthesis and timely decision-making; and
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills both verbal and written to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with a wide range of individuals, groups, and organizations.

Typically, the knowledge and skills required for this position would be obtained through a Bachelors degree in a social science, health administration or a related discipline, along with experience in public policy development.

Please note that this position requires participation in a shared on-call rotation with respect to health emergency management and may require some travel within the province.