Contract Support Services Specialist

HealthCareersInSask.ca•Saskatoon, SK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Contract Specialist is responsible for the development, drafting, negotiation and execution of specific categories of contractual arrangements for SHA including, but not limited to, funding, information technology, licence, services, consulting, data sharing, and research agreements. The Contract Specialist is responsible for the facilitation of activities that are required to support the implementation of any such contract with appropriate internal and external stakeholders. The Contract Specialist engages with key stakeholders within and external to SHA including key individuals in government ministries and with other health system partners. The Contract Specialist plays a key role in supporting SHA’s data governance framework, and is responsible for providing contract-related advice to the Director, Contract Management. Working largely independently, the Contract Specialist performs these functions in order to provide SHA with risk mitigation strategies that assist in protecting the legal, financial and reputational objectives of SHA at a high level. Operating in a complex and dynamic healthcare environment, the position demonstrates strong leadership to enable an innovative and positive working climate and a client-centric culture. The Contract Specialist must work cross-functionally within the portfolio and across the organization to support operations, and will develop partnerships and work closely with system and community partners.

Requirements

Five (5) years direct or related experience.
Undergraduate degree or diploma in a branch of legal or legal-relevant studies.
Valid Class 5 driver's license.
Undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Licensed, and in good standing, with regulatory body, if applicable.
Critical thinking skills.
Analytical skills.
Ability to lead and coach others.
Commitment to a diverse, representative workforce and cultural safety.
Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity.
Commitment to quality, safety, and improvement striving towards zero harm.
Knowledge in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action.
Knowledge in applicable legislation and standards.
Knowledge in the Saskatchewan health care system.
Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Knowledge in organization's goals, vision, mission and values.
Knowledge in First Nation and Metis history in Saskatchewan.
Knowledge in applicable human resource functions and disciplines.
Ability to adapt to and implement change.
Proven ability to collaborate and partner with a wide variety of stakeholders.
Ability to transform systems and encourage/support innovation.
Ability to mobilize people, inspire and lead by example.

Responsibilities

Development, drafting, negotiation and execution of contractual arrangements (funding, IT, license, services, consulting, data sharing, research agreements).
Facilitation of activities to support contract implementation with internal and external stakeholders.
Engagement with key stakeholders in government ministries and other health system partners.
Supporting SHA’s data governance framework.
Providing contract-related advice to the Director, Contract Management.
Performing functions to provide SHA with risk mitigation strategies protecting legal, financial, and reputational objectives.
Demonstrating strong leadership in a complex and dynamic healthcare environment.
Enabling an innovative and positive working climate and a client-centric culture.
Working cross-functionally within the portfolio and across the organization to support operations.
Developing partnerships and working closely with system and community partners.