Senior Program Advisor

SENIOR PROGRAM ADVISOR
OPEN COMPETITION
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY
FREDERICTON/FLEXIBLE WORK LOCATION IN NEW BRUNSWICK

The Department of Health is seeking an individual to join the Public Health Branch as a Senior Program Advisor.

As a Senior Program Advisor, you will support Public Health`s Operations & Support team by:

• Ensuring timely and accurate documentation of immunization events and inventory details within the Public Health Information Solution (PHIS) through ongoing engagement with clinical stakeholders;
• Engaging with diverse clinical and non-clinical francophone health system partners to support and facilitate continued awareness, education, and training associated with immunization and vaccine inventory documentation processes;
• Supporting various programs by providing leadership, oversight, decision-making and subject matter expertise related to ongoing improvements regarding associated operational processes;
• Engaging and collaborating with francophone subject matter experts, both internal and external to the Department, to complete operational assignments;
• Representing the Department on various relevant Federal/Provincial/Territorial (F/P/T), interdepartmental, and multi-stakeholder committees, ensuring decision-makers within the Department are kept abreast of issues related to their area(s) of responsibility;
• Preparing documents, presentations, as well as various training and operational process materials;
• Completing other duties, as assigned.

Who you are:

• You can advise, persuade, negotiate, and defend nuanced points of view confidently at an advanced level in both official languages (English and French), using complex grammatical structures and a precise vocabulary.
• You are equally comfortable and effective working with executives, external stakeholders, clients, and all levels of the organization.
• You are at your best when you are challenged and thrive on getting results and meeting deadlines.
• You are an effective team member who can work with minimal supervision.
• You are adept at leading but equally comfortable being part of any team.
• You are skilled at effectively communicating ideas, orally, visually and in-print, in both official languages (English and French).
• You are recognized for your attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to prioritize deliverables and manage multiple initiatives at one time

Essential Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Public Health, Health Administration, or another health-related program and a minimum of six (6) years of related work experience as a subject matter expert in immunization, or
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Health Administration, or another health-related program and a minimum of seven (7) years of related work experience as a subject matter expert in immunization.
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
• Advanced written and spoken competence in English and French is required. Please state your language capability on your application

Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration. Please ensue that preferred language for assessment is identified on your resume.

In the event that this competition poses difficulties in recruiting a qualified candidate, a covering off appointment at a lower level may be made. In that case, candidates with less than the required related years of experience may also be considered.

Asset Qualifications: Preference may be given to candidates that possess one or more of the following asset qualifications:

• Expertise or experience working with Panorama, or other similar immunization or Public Health systems
• Expertise or experience in providing education/training programs
• Expertise or experience in Quality Assurance
• Experience in planning for immunization programs

Subject to the response to this competition, candidates may be required to demonstrate on their application one or more of the asset qualifications, in addition to the essential qualifications, in order to be given further consideration.

Behavioural Competencies: The successful candidate will possess on the following behavioural competencies: Check out our competencies here!

• Effective Interactive Communication
• Relationship and Network Building
• Results Orientation

Technical Competencies: The successful candidate will possess the following technical competencies:

• Planning and Organizational Skills
• Specialized Subject Matter Expertise in the fields of Immunization, Public Health, and/or Health Systems.

Résumés should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment.

Salary: $79,716 to $106,054 per annum (Pay Band 6)

What can GNB offer you:

• Comprehensive benefits package which includes paid vacation, Health and Dental Plan, Life Insurance, and the New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan.
• Free access to Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and services.
• Career growth, development and continuous learning opportunities.

How to apply:

We encourage applicants to apply on-line at https://www.ere.gnb.ca/competition.aspx?lang=E&t=Y or by mail at the following address by November 22, 2026, indicating competition number 35-26-268 This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.

Department of Health
Human Resources
4^th floor, 520 King Street
Fredericton, NB E3B 5G8
Telephone: (506) 453-4331
E-Mail: [email protected]

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

As per the Civil Service Act, veterans, who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Program contributing to the creation of a more balanced workforce that reflects the diversity of the province by removing barriers to employment and providing individualized supports to designated equity group members.

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