Advertisement Number: 42550

Salary(s):  PM3 $68,995.00 - $86,717.00 per year

Closing Date: March 24, 2024

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people and persons with disabilities.

An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.

To be considered for this competition you must submit a cover letter and resume.

The Department of Health, Seniors and Long Term Care is currently seeking a highly skilled individuals to fill a Senior Policy and Program Analyst (PM3) position, within The Compensation and Medical Remuneration Strategies (CMRS) branch. The Compensation and Medical Remuneration Strategies (CMRS) branch provides system leadership, advice and oversite to the Department and system stakeholders on the physician compensation (medical remuneration) and insured services expenditures.  The CMRS branch ensures that physician and other compensation models, mechanisms, policy and bargaining positions are developed, responsive to the system’s clinical service requirements. The CMRS branch has a leadership role in directing health policy analysts is areas of policy options, costings, evaluations and recommendations.                                                                                                                             

The Government of Manitoba offers a complete and comprehensive benefit package which includes: paid vacation, extended health, health spending, dental/drug/vision, long term disability, supportive employment program, maternity/parental leave, defined pension plan (some pension plans allow for portability between the Civil Service Superannuation Board and employers). 

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

Qualifications:

Essential:

• Post- secondary degree, law, business/public administration, psychology, or related discipline and several years of experience related to labour relations.  An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Extensive experience researching, developing, and evaluating complex policy, programs and/or legislation related to payments and collective agreements respecting physician, nurse, and other allied healthcare provider. 
• Extensive experience in negotiating compensation agreements.
• Experience in preparing and/or reviewing budgets, including the analysis of financial information.
• Effective verbal communication skills with the ability to present information to senior management for decision-making purposes. 
• Superior written communication skills including experience drafting contracts and writing a variety of authority seeking documents and/or reports for various audiences. 
• Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills with experience gathering and synthesizing information from diverse data sources.
• Experience in leading the development and implementation of complex projects.
• Strong political acumen to navigate sensitive and confidential issues with tact and diplomacy.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills including the ability to manage multiple tasks with strict and competing deadlines.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, with proficiency in Excel spreadsheets, for the purpose of compiling, developing, and reviewing financial information.

Desired:

• Experience in monitoring and forecasting financial expenditures, workforce projections, issues and implications in connection with compensation issues in all Health Human Resources.

Duties:

The Senior Policy and Program Analyst (PM3) is responsible for researching, analyzing, developing, implementing, evaluating and monitoring policies, compensation models, mechanisms, and programs at an advanced level, to identify solutions and influence government actions on health care issues. The Senior Policy and Program Analyst is responsible for assisting in the forecasting and monitoring of appropriate incentive strategies, funding and compensation mechanisms and policies, innovative concept models and related structures to facilitate optimum delivery of services by health providers in a cost-effective and efficient manner.

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