NOTE: For this particular process, we will accept applications received via mail, fax, and through the on-line application system. Please see below for details.

Amendment to closing date

Nurse Manager, Nursing

Department Name: Health Canada
Location: Winnipeg
Classification: NU - CHN - 06
Salary: $68,172 to $83,896
Closing Date: December 1, 2006 - 23:59, Pacific Time Useful Information
Reference Number: SHC06J-006865-000161
Selection Process Number: 06-NHW-PR-EA-075
Employment Tenure: A qualified pool may be used to establish eligibility for similar positions for equivalent or lower levels, and various tenures.
Vacancies: 1

Website: For further information on the department, please visit Health Canada

Who Can Apply:

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• Persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad

Citizenship

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Preference will be given to Canadian citizens. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.

Language Proficiency

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Applicants must demonstrate in their application that they meet the following merit criteria to be retained for further consideration.

English essential

Education

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• A degree in nursing from a Canadian University or recognized equivalent.
  
  Candidates with foreign educational credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. You must consult The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials at http://www.cicic.ca for further consideration.

Occupational Certification

Current registration as a registered nurse in the province of employment and a member in good standing in that province. Possession of current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) within the past year.

Experience

Essential Qualifications:
Experience in the implementation of a community health nursing and treatment program.

Asset Qualifcations:
Experience in dealing with labour relation issues and conflict resolution.

Other Merit Criteria and Conditions of Employment

• CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
  Enhanced Reliability Check.
  Medical Suitability.
  Possession of a valid driver’s license or personal mobility associated with the possession of a valid driver’s license.
  Willingness to travel extensively over rough roads for long distances, fly in a small airplane or helicopter or travel by boat which may be in inclement weather.

Statement of Merit Criteria

Applicants who meet the above criteria will also be assessed against the Statement of Merit Criteria for this position.

Challenge

Direct and support the development, implementation and management of a community health nursing service to First Nations communities. Community health services include public health, communicable disease control, population health programs, and health promotion. Management of this program includes planning, organizing and evaluating the delivery of community health nursing services; directing and supporting programs; supervising health nurses; participates in co-management of integrated agreements, pre-transfer discussion and provides professional support and advice to First nations leaders and other health care team members. The incumbent provides consultative services to First Nations leadership, First Nations community health nurses, and zone and regional staff on issues related to the community health nursing program.

Additional Requirements / Comments

• Successful candidates must be committed to First Nations and Inuit Health Branch's strategic objective of transfer of control of health services to First Nations and the Inuit and be aware that the duties of this position may at some point become the responsibility of a First Nation or Inuit organization.
• As an equal opportunity employer, Health Canada is committed to achieving a competent, representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population. We encourage members of the following employment equity groups to apply and to self-identify: Women (especially in occupational groups where they are under-represented), members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples and persons with a disability. The department is committed to assessing candidates in a fair and equitable manner. If contacted regarding this competition, you are encouraged to advise the departmental official of accommodation measures (such as an alternative method of assessment, a technical aid, accessibility requirements, etc.) which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.
• Candidates must clearly demonstrate in their applications that they meet the above screening criteria. Failure to do so may result in being screened out from further consideration.
• Candidates will be assessed against the attached Statement of Merit Criteria. The selection process may include an exam, interview, and/or reference checks.

Information to be provided:

When you apply, you must provide the following information or your application will be rejected:

• Your resumé.
• You must ensure that you select at least one employment type when submitting your application: Employment Tenure

Important Messages

Candidates must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to the position. A candidate may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements or organizational needs. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. In the event that there are as many candidates who meet the essential qualifications as there are vacancies, the manager may decide not to assess some or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements or organizational needs.

Your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Questions regarding travel and relocation.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

For this particular process, we will accept applications received via mail, fax, and through the on-line application system. Please be sure to clearly quote reference number SHC06J-006865-000161 in your application.

1. Fax your cover letter and resumé toll-free to 1-877-209-0491. Faxes must be received by November 17, 2006 23:59, Pacific Time.

2. Mail your cover letter and resumé to:
Public Service Commission of Canada
RE: Reference number SHC06J-006865-000161
100-320 Donald Street
Winnipeg, MB
R3B 2H3
Postmarked by November 17, 2006.

3. On-line applications. Proceed by clicking "Apply Now". Must be submitted by November 17, 2006 23:59, Pacific Time.