About this role
SENIOR POLICY ADVISORIN-SERVICE COMPETITIONDEPARTMENT OF HEALTHSECONDMENT OPPORTUNITYFREDERICTON / FLEXIBLE WORK LOCATION IN NEW BRUNSWICKThe Department of Health is seeking an individual to join the Public Health Branch as a Senior Program Advisor.As a Senior Program Advisor, you will support Public Health's Operations & Support team by:Ensuring timely and accurate documentation of immunization events and inventory details within the Public Health Information Solution (PHIS) through ongoing engagement with clinical stakeholders;Engaging with diverse clinical and non-clinical health system partners to support and facilitate continued awareness, education, and training associated with immunization and vaccine inventory documentation processes;Supporting various programs by providing leadership, oversight, decision-making and subject matter expertise related to ongoing improvements regarding associated operational processes;Engaging and collaborating with subject matter experts, both internal and external to the Department, to complete operational assignments;Representing the Department on various relevant Federal/Provincial/Territorial (F/P/T), interdepartmental, and multi-stakeholder committees, ensuring decision-makers within the Department are kept abreast of issues related to their area(s) of responsibility;Preparing documents, presentations, as well as various training and operational process materials;Completing other duties, as assigned.Who you are:You are equally comfortable and effective working with executives, external stakeholders, clients, and all levels of the organization.You are at your best when you are challenged and thrive on getting results and meeting deadlines.You are an effective team member who can work with minimal supervision.You are adept at leading but equally comfortable being part of any team.You are skilled at effectively communicating ideas, orally, visually and in-print.You are recognized for your attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to prioritize deliverables and manage multiple initiatives at one timeEssential Qualifications:Master's degree in Public Health, Health Administration, or another health-related program and a minimum of six (6) years of related work experience as a subject matter expert in immunization, orBachelor's degree in Nursing, Health Administration, or another health-related program and a minimum of seven (7) years of related work experience as a subject matter expert in immunizationAn equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.Written and spoken competence in English and French is required. Please state your language capability on your applicationApplicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration. Please ensue that preferred language for assessment is identified on your resume.In the event that this competition poses difficulties in recruiting a qualified candidate, a covering off appointment at a lower level may be made. In that case, candidates with less than the required related years of experience may also be considered.Asset Qualifications: Preference may be given to candidates that possess one or more of the following asset qualifications:Expertise or experience working with Panorama, or other similar immunization or Public Health systemsExpertise or experience in providing education/training programsExpertise or experience in Quality AssuranceExperience in planning for immunization programsSubject to the response to this competition, candidates may be required to demonstrate on their application one or more of the asset qualifications, in addition to the essential qualifications, in order to be given further consideration.Behavioural Competencies: The successful candidate will possess on the following behavioural competencies: Check out our competencies here!Effective Interactive CommunicationRelationship and Network BuildingResults OrientationTechnical Comp