Consultant, Strategic Projects and Initiatives

  Req ID: 180078
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Provincial Zone, Flexible within the Province 
Department: PALL Palliative Care Integration
Type of Employment: Permanent   Hourly FT (100%FTE) x 1position(s)
Status: Management/Non Union P osition
Posting Closing Date: 28-May-24

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Planning and Development, the Consultant, Strategic Projects and Initiatives is a provincially focused role where responsibilities involve working with the broader team to advance the strategic and operational priorities of the portfolio. The Consultant has a responsibility for leading the overall coordination of the planning, design and implementation of strategic initiatives and network activities assigned under the direction of the Manager, Planning & Development.

The scope of practice will include various roles as facilitator, coordinator, communicator, and planner. They work according to the mission, vision, values and policies of NS Health to support the development and implementation of programs, services and initiatives throughout the province. The Consultant’s activities are guided by the Network’s priority areas, multiple stakeholders and by community needs and, therefore, require a professional approach. This work requires recognition and application of best practice and application of evidenced informed decision making.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Baccalaureate degree from a health discipline or health science field
• Master's degree in Business Administration or Health Services Administration preferred
• Eligible for registration with relevant health discipline/college or association preferred
• Minimum three years related leadership experience preferably in a health care setting
• Certification or additional training in Quality Improvement, Design Thinking, Project Management and/or Change Management an asset
• Experience in planning, coordinating, delivery and evaluation of programs, services or initiatives
• Experience in supervision or management of unionized staff
• Experience in program and service development, implementation and evaluation required
• Proven ability to work with a variety of stakeholder groups
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
• Possession of a valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent Full-time Position; 75 hours bi-weekly

Compensation and Incentives

$37.61 - $47.01 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.  Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify. Follow Us!