director general – health, education, social and community services and membership organizations

Job Description

• • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 33.75 hours per week
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree
  • Experience: 5 years or more
  • Child care and support services management
  • Psychology, other
  • Youth services/administration
  • Social work, other
  • Clinical pastoral counselling/patient counselling
  • Nursing, Other
  • or equivalent experience

Work setting

• • Health care institution, facility or clinic
  • Social service or charity agency

Tasks

• • Allocate material, human and financial resources to implement organizational policies and programs
  • Authorize and organize the establishment of major departments and associated senior staff positions
  • Co-ordinate the work of regions, divisions or departments
  • Establish objectives for the organization and formulate or approve policies and programs
  • Represent the organization, or delegate representatives to act on behalf of the organization, in negotiations or other official functions
  • Select middle managers, directors or other executive staff; delegate the necessary authority to them and create optimum working conditions

Supervision

• • 5-10 people
  • Working groups
  • Committees
  • Staff in various areas of responsibility
  • Contractors

Computer and technology knowledge

• • MS Access
  • MS Excel
  • MS Office
  • MS Outlook
  • MS PowerPoint
  • MS Windows
  • MS Word

Security and safety

• • Child Abuse Registry check
  • Criminal record check
  • Immunization records

Transportation/travel information

• • Valid driver’s licence
  • Own vehicle
  • Willing to travel
  • Willing to travel overnight
  • Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Attention to detail
  • Large workload

Personal suitability

• • Accurate
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Values and ethics

Screening questions

• • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Health benefits

• • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• • Mileage paid

Long term benefits

• • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Maternity and parental benefits
  • Other benefits
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Wellness program