Manager, Area/Zone Nursing Programs

Intent of the process
Please note that this process will ONLY be used to staff positions in Winnipeg, Manitoba.The immediate intent of this poster is to fill up to 1 position in Winnipeg, Manitoba.A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions on a term, acting and/or permanent basis in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Positions to be filled
1

Important messages
Candidates must clearly demonstrate with concrete examples, IN THE PRE-SCREENING QUESTIONS, how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential qualifications. Only screening questionnaire will be used during pre-screening process. We may use resumes as a secondary source to validate the answers to the pre-screening questions. Candidates who fail to provide sufficient information will be eliminated from further consideration.You must complete the assessment independently without external help, including unauthorized internet resources or Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools (for example, Copilot, ChatGPT or any other form of AI). You may be asked to explain or elaborate on your answers in a follow-up interview. Any violation may be investigated and result in serious consequences, including the rejection of your application.
*By submitting this assessment, I acknowledge that I have read, understood and accept the confidentiality and integrity terms outlined above. I certify that I have completed this assessment independently without external assistance, and that I have neither plagiarized nor used AI. I understand the potential consequences to my application if I fail to comply with these requirements.

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Conditions of Employment
• Reliability status security clearance
• Possession of a valid driver’s license or personal mobility to a degree normally associated with the possession of a driver’s license
• Continuous professional registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba with liability insurance as outlined by the governing body.
• Willingness and ability to perform on call duties, work after hours, and on weekends as required.
• Willingness and ability to complete mandatory education/training relevant to the position, including cultural competency training.
• Willingness and ability to travel in small aircraft, off road vehicles and by boat in varied weather conditions to communities in remote and isolated areas .• Medical Clearance
PRE-PLACEMENT: Category 1 health evaluation
PERIODIC: Category 3 health evaluation according to the schedule outlined in the Occupational Health Evaluation Standard for “First Nations and Inuit Health Branch Nurses Assigned to Isolated Posts in Northern First Nations Communities”
For persons proposed for relocation to an isolated post/remote location and who have dependents: a valid Category 1 medical clearance for their dependent(s) in accordance with section 4.2 of the Isolated Post and Government Housing Directive and Appendix A of the Occupational Health Evaluation Standard Schedule (http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/index.php?hl=1&lang=eng&merge=3&did=4&vid=12&pv=1 ) For persons proposed for relocation to an isolated post/remote location and who have dependents: consent to their dependent(s) to undertake a Category 1 periodic health evaluation in accordance with Appendix A of the Occupational Health Evaluation Standard Schedule (https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/(S(5xos1g45ufdaaz45lxatyqms))/doc-eng.aspx?id=32632&section=html)

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Operational Requirements
• Willingness and ability to work overtime
• Willingness and ability to travel into remote and isolated communities as required

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Education
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution* with an acceptable specialization in nursing, nursing service administration, nursing education or some other specialty relevant to the position.

Occupational Certification
• Eligibility for registration as a registered nurse in a province or territory of Canada.

Experience• Experience in establishing and maintaining relationships with partners or stakeholders.
• Experience in providing strategic advice to management related to healthcare issues.
• Experience managing healthcare services and/or delivery.
• Experience in the planning, development, and/or evaluation of healthcare programming

Competencies• Indigenous Cultural Competency
• Thinking things through
• Demonstrating integrity and respect
• Mobilize people
• Achieve results
• Adaptability
• Communication (Oral)
• Communication (Written)

Ability• Ability to manage financial resources
• Ability to manage a team

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Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential

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Education
• Graduation with a Master’s Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization in nursing, nursing service administration, nursing education or some other specialty relevant to the position.

Experience• Experience in managing and being accountable for a budget
• Experience in the management and allocation of human resources.
• Experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the area Primary Care or Public Health or Nursing Education

Organizational Needs
Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Women, Indigenous Persons, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disability.

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Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

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