Senior Project Manager, Child and Family Services, Legislation Implementation (2-Year Term)

Senior Project Manager, Child and Family Services, Legislation Implementation (2-Year Term)

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.

Job Information

The Senior Project Manager, Child and Family Services, Legislation Implementation (Senior Project Manager) is responsible for overseeing the full implementation of legislative changes, ensuring that all activities align with strategic objectives and comply with legal requirements. This includes working collaboratively with internal and external partners such as Health and Social Services Authorities (HSSAs), Indigenous governments, community organizations, and service providers to ensure that approaches are culturally appropriate and inclusive.

The Senior Project Manager develops and manages comprehensive project plans, timelines, budgets, and risk mitigation strategies to support successful implementation. The role also involves designing and executing change management strategies, including communication plans, training programs, technology updates, and revisions to standards, frameworks and program design. In addition, the incumbent establishes monitoring and evaluation frameworks to assess the impact of legislative amendments on service delivery and outcomes for children, youth, and families. The Senior Project Manager provides leadership and guidance to project teams and ensures effective communication and engagement throughout the process.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to ensure the successful implementation of the CFS legislative amendments.
• Work with the Policy, Legislation and Intergovernmental Relations Division and key CFS Division staff to obtain feedback and refinements on the new CFS Bill.
• Ensure legislative amendments are operationalized through actionable frameworks that are understood by CFS system staff and the public.
• Co-develop new programs and services under the new CFS Bill in collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Ensure new initiatives are culturally safe, trauma-informed, and anti-racist, particularly for Indigenous children and youth.
• Lead partner engagement to align operational changes, roles and accountabilities for the CFS legislation implementation.
• Apply advanced project management techniques to advance a critical large-scale mission initiative.
• Lead the development and implementation of change management and communications strategies to support the successful implementation of the new CFS legislation.

Key Qualifications

The GNWT offers a competitive salary, an annual northern living allowance, a generous defined benefit pension plan, and health / dental benefits in addition to relocation assistance. For more information about living and working in the Northwest Territories please visit our benefits page orNWT Tourism .

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only :

Department of Finance

Government of the Northwest Territories

YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR

BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9

Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106

Fax (867) 873-0445

jobsyk@gov.nt.ca

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