The Department of Health and Social Services works under the direction of the Minister and Deputy Minister, in partnership with the Health and Social Services Authorities, to support the health and wellbeing of people across the NWT through planning, development, evaluation and reporting on program and service delivery.  

HSS is committed to the development and provision of quality services in such a way as to make the best use of public resources, ensure the sustainability of the system, focus on client safety and best practices and promote positive health and social outcomes. HSS strives to continually improve the health and social service system to ensure best health, best care, and a better future for the people of the NWT.

The Manager is the primary contact of this contribution agreement and liaises between the GNWT and DISC on all NIHB program and financial issues, and provides advice and recommendations to DISC Regional Authorizing Officers on complex requests to ensure that the concerns and position of the GNWT is considered in decision-making.

The Manager reviews and oversees claims and payments made under the NIHB program budget and monitors trends to ensure appropriate budgetary planning is accomplished. The position regularly monitors invoices of eligible NIHB benefit services from HSS Authorities and service providers and conducts compliance reviews to ensure that entitlements are properly administered and provided within contribution agreement spending limits. The Manager is responsible to track all program costs on a monthly basis and prepares reports to ensure that potential problems are quickly identified and suitably managed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Knowledge of health care service delivery structures and health business management
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), audit methods and financial management
• Knowledge of and/or the ability to acquire and apply knowledge of GNWT financial processes and procedures, and of third party funding policies and legislation
• Interpersonal skills to balance the roles of program developer (NWT models), program administrator (set NIHB program policy), and program service delivery implementation
• Awareness and understanding of the impacts of colonization, institutional and structural racism and biases have had on society, in particular Indigenous people who make up more than half the population
• Supervisory skills and the ability to communicate effectively and lead teams
• Ability to prioritize and problem solve within limited time frames
• Ability to work independently in a Senior Management environment
• Ability to obtain and review pertinent information and make sound decisions and/or recommendations based on the available information

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:

A degree in health care management, public or business administration and five (5) years of relevant experience including one (1) year of supervisory or leading a team.

Inquiries Only:

Inuvik HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
1st FLOOR  ALEX MOSES GREENLAND BUILDING
BOX 1869
INUVIK, NT  X0E 0T0
Tel (867) 678-8071 Ext 15644
Fax (867) 678-6620
jobsinuvik@gov.nt.ca

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.