Senior Policy Analyst, Operations, Planning and Accommodations

Job Description - Senior Policy Analyst, Operations, Planning and Accommodations (RES007308)

Senior Policy Analyst, Operations, Planning and Accommodations - RES007308

Employment Type : Permanent Full-time

Location(s)

Ministry

Ministry

: 089 Immigration and Career Training

Salary Range : $41.174-$51.598 Hourly

Grade : SGEU.12.

The Ministry of Immigration and Career Training is an exciting workplace that recognizes and empowers its people, promotes continuous learning and improvement, and provides value for our clients. We offer dynamic and challenging work for talented individuals in an environment that supports innovation, creativity and diversity.

The mission of the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training is to train, recruit and retain a skilled workforce that supports investment and economic growth in Saskatchewan. Our core values include providing exceptional customer service, treating others with respect, acting with integrity and upholding our commitment to excellence and innovation as one team. Our team demonstrates these values in our daily behaviours.

The Opportunity

The Corporate Services Branch is seeking aproactive and innovative team player with strong communication and analytical skills for the role of Senior Policy Analyst. The Senior Analyst plays an important role in the ministry to improve strategic planning, performance and accountability for the organization, and to improve labour market outcomes for the province.

Reporting to the Manager, of the Planning, Operations and Accommodations Unit, your responsibilities will include:

• work collaboratively within the unit, as well as with colleagues across the Ministry;
• provide analysis and recommendations on the Ministry’s corporate strategies, programs and policies;
• support and enhance planning and reporting processes and deliverables for the Ministry;
• support implementation of health, safety and wellness initiatives in the Ministry;
• support and lead continuous improvement initiatives for the Ministry, including identification of outcomes, establishing performance measures, and data collection; and
• ensure Saskatchewan’s compliance under labour market agreements, including ensuring planning and reporting requirements are met.

Success in this role demands:

• knowledge of labour market trends, practices, strategies, priorities and implications;
• knowledge of corporate planning and reporting;
• knowledge of health, safety and wellness system;
• strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• the ability to work independently and work cooperatively in a team environment to establish, build and maintain positive working relationships and to ensure deadlines, goals and objectives are met; and 
• the ability to research and analyze complex issues, and provide recommendations in order to meet Ministry goals and client needs.

Ideally, the successful candidate will have obtained the knowledge required for this position through the completion of a degree in public policy/administration, business administration, or equivalent, or with significant related experience.

What we offer:

As part of the Saskatchewan public service, working for the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training provides you:

• The opportunity to work with purpose to create the opportunity for people to build their careers in the province and support provincial employers to have workers with the right skills at the right time to make Saskatchewan the best place in Canada – to live, to work, to start a business, to get an education, to raise a family and to build a life;
• Professional development and advancement opportunities;
• A comprehensive salary and benefits package including pension;
• Support for work-life balance;
• Vacation, earned days off (EDO) and other types of leave.

We are committed to workplace diversity.

Hours of Work : A - SGEU Office 36 - one day off every two weeks

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