Manager, Finance and Administration, Office of the Vice Dean Indigenous Health

The University is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion, and is proud to support career opportunities for Indigenous Peoples to reflect the community we serve. We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Only Indigenous candidates will be considered for this position. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the deybwewin | taapwaywin | tapwewin: Indigenous Truth policy and Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship with documentation is a condition of employment and a requirement to hold this position and the successful candidate must maintain those conditions throughout their employment.

The Office of Vice Dean Indigenous Health (OVDIH) is a unit within the Dean’s Office at the College of Medicine. The office supports a coordinated approach to community engagement for priority projects of the college and works collaboratively across the college and provincial health system to ensure the high-level aspirations of the college and departments related to Indigenous Health are met. The office works closely with the Department of Indigenous Health and Wellness (DIHW) to help set up and grow the department in a sustainable and good way.  Indigenous-led establishment of partnerships through respectful Indigenous community engagement protocols, building access to networks of community partners, and determining respectful sustainable resource strategies, will be the distinctive work of the office and department. The OVDIH works with the DIHW internally and externally to uplift Indigenous concepts, methodologies, and pedagogies. 

Primary Purpose: The Manager, Finance and Administration, Office of the Vice Dean Indigenous Health, is accountable for providing management of financial and administrative functions of the office with major responsibilities for strategic planning, budgeting, financial reporting, and human resource management. The Manager will ensure operations are efficient, effective, and align with the University’s policy and procedures. This position is a key resource in supporting the Department of Indigenous Health and Wellness (DIHW) in strategic planning and implementation of major goals and objectives. The Manager will have a responsibility to work in collaboration with the College of Medicine and any of the partner organization’s financial teams. The Manager will play a lead role in the recruitment of staff, faculty and contracted resources within the OVDIH and DIHW including developing contracts, job profiles, participating in the interview process and managing the onboarding process.

Nature of Work: Reporting to the Vice Dean of Indigenous Health and under the direction of the Provincial Department Head, the Manager is responsible for providing strategic and administrative leadership for the OVDIH, and the DIHW. This dual reporting role is responsible for all financial and administrative operations of the units.

The Manager provides supervision and directs the work of staff in the financial, educational, administrative, and clinical areas. The Manager develops, monitors, and updates financial and administrative policies, procedures and processes, and recommends efficiencies to meet the group’s goals and objectives, while ensuring that all activities are compliant with university and college policies and procedures. The Manager is required to provide timely and innovative responses to continuous shifts in policy and direction.

In providing various financial and administrative services, the Manager exercises discretion and professional judgment by maintaining confidential information, and applies sound practices with a consistent, proactive, collaborative approach. A high level of concentration is required for long-term planning and for dealing with multiple projects with competing priorities. Emerging and unpredictable events are to be dealt with in a timely manner. The Manager demonstrates resiliency while working in an environment where there is ambiguity, continuous change, and shifting priorities.

Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that exposure to risk and liability is mitigated by ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, accounting standards, agreements, and university policies and procedures.
• Participates in strategic planning ensuring that developed goals align with the university and college goals, and contribute towards maximizing academic performance, clinical service, and research productivity.
• Oversee all administrative staff (ASPA & CUPE) including direction and assignment of duties, performance reviews, feedback, mentoring, orientation, training, disciplinary action and dismissals.
• Lead and administer recruitment and remuneration of OVDIH staff and faculty including developing job profiles, interacting with human resources, interviewing and the hiring process.
• Provide financial insight and timely financial reconciliation of accounts, processing of payments, invoices, and accurate reporting for all areas of responsibility.
• Create and implement long and short-term strategies to address the needs and responsibilities of the Office Vice Dean Indigenous Health.
• Provide accurate and timely budget preparation, manage revenues and expenditures.
• Prepare quarterly and annual reporting for the College of Medicine financial operations.
• Present and convey accurate information and data to ensure financially viable and sustainable decision-making and problem-solving.
• Ensure awareness and adherence to collective bargaining agreements.
• Collaborate with the staff of Office Vice Dean Indigenous Health and of Partner administrative and academic units to identify and implement the program management initiatives required to strategically meet the objectives of the College of Medicine.
• Builds a management culture based on teamwork, open communication, prudent risk taking, innovation, mentoring and accountability.
• Represent the Office Vice Dean Indigenous Health on committees and strategy teams for high-level special programs and projects.
• Advise the Office Vice Dean Indigenous Health staff on policy, new initiatives, and emerging challenges.

Qualifications: 

• A relevant university degree, preferably in Commerce, Business, or related field, along with a minimum of five (5) years of leadership experience with demonstrated excellence in leading people and finance management of a complex and diverse fund source organization such as a health care or post-secondary education environment.
• Proven ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with team members from different areas of expertise, and with senior administrators and leaders across a variety of organizations and partners.
• Established capacity to think strategically with expertise in complex problem solving, decision making and critical thinking skills, and display good judgement.
• Demonstrated ability to act with autonomy and discretion on matters within scope of authority, exercising a high degree of initiative and judgment on a wide range of issues.
• Must possess knowledge and understanding of issues (including cultural, socio-economic and other factors) affecting Indigenous peoples; and an awareness that Indigenous engagement is a strategic priority at the University of Saskatchewan.
• Must have experience working in and promoting a diverse and inclusive environment. Commitment to building a high-trust professional community.
• An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered.

Skills:

• Demonstrated leadership, engagement and support of others.
• Demonstrated quality interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
• Ability to lead, coach and mentor staff to attain goals.
• Demonstrated sound judgment and confident decision-making.
• Possess and display initiative, tact, diplomacy, discretion and confidentiality.
• Maintain a high degree of accuracy; demonstrated proficient skills in finance and budgeting.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Proficient knowledge of computer applications including Office 365, SharePoint, and other databases.
• Strong facilitation and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to make evidence-based decisions with a commitment to quality.

Department: College of Medicine
Status: Term 1 year with the possibility of extension or becoming permanent
Employment Group: Exempt
Shift: Mon-Fri, 8:00-4:30 pm
Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0
Salary: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $72,511.00 - 119,943.00 per annum. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
Salary Phase/Band: Salary Band 3
Posted Date: 9/24/2026
Closing Date: 10/22/2026
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: May be eligible for hybrid work under the terms of USask's Alternative Workspace Guidelines

The University of Saskatchewan aspires to be what the world needs and embraces equity, diversity and inclusion as foundational to excellence and innovation. We actively seek to create a welcoming environment where all individuals feel empowered to thrive, contribute, and grow. Applications from equity-deserving groups are encouraged as part of our ongoing efforts to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve: EDI Framework for Action.
We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the deybwewin | taapwaywin | tapwewin: Indigenous Truth policy and the Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Successful candidates that assert Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation.
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