The Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) is a private health care plan established for the benefit of federal Public Service employees and pensioners. As of August 31, 2010, the PSHCP covered over 600,000 members and their eligible dependants.
The PSHCP is designed to supplement provincial/territorial health insurance plans and covers a wide array of medical services and products, including for example prescription drugs, vision care, hospital benefits, out-of Canada benefits and the services of health care professionals.

The Federal Public Service Health Care Plan Administration Authority (the Administration Authority), a corporation without share capital established under Letters Patent issued pursuant to subsection 7.2(1) of the Financial Administration Act is charged with the administration of the PSHCP, with the object of ensuring that benefits and services to plan members are delivered in a manner that ensures the effective and efficient administration of the PSHCP. A Board, comprised of ten directors appointed by the Government of Canada and the bargaining agents, manages the Corporation.

The Administration Authority seeks a dynamic individual who has experience with the issues and challenges of administering a large and complex group health care plan and understands the broad health care environment and process in Canada.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is responsible for the day-to-day management, coordination and supervision of all activities related to the Administration Authority (AA) responsibilities including operational, financial and administrative activities of the Administration Authority and, any special assignments as directed by the Board of Directors or the Chair of the AA. The CEO deals with strategic issues facing the Administration Authority as well as with the planning, managing, coordinating and monitoring responsibilities related to the administration of the PSHCP and the fulfillment of the Corporation’s mandate.

EDUCATION:
• University degree in Business Administration / Commerce / Finance & Accounting / Management/ Law / Economics or a related field (MBA/MPA an asset)

EXPERIENCE:
• Extensive and recent experience in: managing complex issues in the area of health care; finance; auditing; accounting techniques; process development; establishing budgets and resource levels; establishing and maintaining strategic partnerships within and outside the organization and in leading innovation and change;
• Extensive experience in: leading and managing a team, which supports organizational-wide initiatives;
• Experience in working with a Board of Directors;
• Familiarity with reporting and administrative requirements associated with conducting strategic analysis and providing advice to senior officials on sensitive and complex issues;
• Knowledge of the legal framework that governs administering a health care plan and legal issues related to this field;
• Basic knowledge of the public sector, the Financial Administration Act, the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act (ATIP)

SKILLS:
• Ability to work autonomously
• Leadership skills
• Solutions-oriented
• Team player
• Strategic and analytical
• Ability to think outside-of-the-box
• Business Acumen: Operational and focused
• Exercises good judgment
• Financial Acumen: Ability to interpret and analyze financial information
• Effective relationship builder
• High Integrity and Trust
• Strong interpersonal and Communication Skills

LANGUAGES:
• Fluently bilingual in English and French (preference will be given to bilingual candidates. However, unilingual candidates will also be considered based on their qualifications for the job).