Liaison Officer

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT LIAISON OFFICER (Pay Band 6) OPEN COMPETITION
The Department of Social Development is seeking an individual to join the Adult Community Resources team as a Liaison Officer with Central Office, Fredericton, and an alternate work location may be considered with a documented remote work agreement. The Liaison Officer`s role involves inspecting and licencing nursing homes with the province of New Brunswick, therefore, travel within the province will be required.As a member of the Adult Community Resources team, the successful candidate will be responsible to provide consultation to the assigned nursing homes to ensure quality health care service is provided to clients. The successful candidate will also be responsible for inspecting and licensing nursing homes, monitoring financial and operational aspects of all services provided in the nursing homes, and investigating incidents and complaints concerning care of residents and operation of nursing homes. The successful candidate will participate in various working committees or projects at divisional, departmental and provincial levels. Other duties may be assigned as required. Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite is required.Need to have:
Master`s degree in nursing and a minimum of four (4) years related work experience such as: experience working as a registered Nurse, experience in geriatrics or working with adult clients in a nursing setting, managing a nursing program or project management OR Bachelor`s degree in nursing with a minimum of six (6) years related experience such as: experience working as Registered Nurse, experience in geriatrics or working with adult clients in a nursing setting, managing a nursing program or project management.Knowledge of the health care system in New Brunswick is required. The successful candidate must hold or be eligible for active registration with the Nurses Association of New Brunswick.Written and spoken competence in English is required. Please state your language capability. Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration. Please ensure that preferred language for assessment is identified on your resume.Nice to have: Preference may be given to candidates that demonstrate experience working in the long-term care sector.Operational Requirement:
Travel throughout the province is required and candidates must have valid driver`s license and their own means of transportation.Behavioural Competencies:
Analytical ThinkingRelationship/Network BuildingEffective Interactive CommunicationClient Service OrientationEffective Teamwork and CooperationInitiativeTechnical Competencies:
Ability to Use Office Technology, Software and ApplicationsPlanning and Organizing SkillsConsulting SkillsWritten CommunicationRésumés 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 annumSocial Development Human Resource Services 4th floor, 551 King Street Fredericton, NB E3B 1E7 Telephone: View phone number on ca.hrm.tc E-mail: View email address on ca.hrm.tc thank all those who apply however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.As per the Civil Service Act, candidates registered with the Equal Employment Opportunity Program and veterans, who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment.We promote a scent-reduced environment.The New Brunswick Public Service: Improving the lives of New Brunswickers every day!
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