Job Description

Competition # : 40387

Department: Health and Wellness

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Permanent

Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

Closing Date: 27-Sep-23 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

The Department of Health and Wellness offers opportunities to grow and advance in a dynamic sector that touches the lives of all Nova Scotians. Along with our partners, including the Nova Scotia Health Authority and the IWK Health Centre, we\'re committed to continually improving our health care system. With a focus on collaborative primary health care, continuing care, improved supports for mental health and addictions, digital health, capital infrastructure, and more, the department is thinking differently about how to plan, fund, legislate and monitor to improve access and service delivery. To do this, we need leaders at all levels of the organization who embrace a challenge and believe in their ability to make a difference.

About Our Opportunity

This position, in accordance with the Health Services and Insurance Act and its Regulations, the Personal Health Information Act and the Canada Health Act, leads plans and directs resources and activities to provide eligible residents of Nova Scotia with health care insurance.

Primary Accountabilities

The role is accountable for managing eligibility and registration policies for the Province in support of:

• Health Card Registration to enable Nova Scotians to receive care both in province and abroad.
• Interprovincial Reciprocal Billings National Agreements
• Out of Country claims approval and processing, and
• Subrogated Third Party Liability Claims

Accountable for the design, development and delivery of reporting and accountability mechanisms to ensure the requirements and expectations of the Department are being met. Ensures that strategies and plans are aligned with overall Government strategy.

Leads and monitors the compliance of programs by analyzing reports and preparing summary and briefings interpreting policies and legislation.

Utilizes a broad, deep knowledge of policies and programs to maintain effective and collaborative relationships with provincial, federal and international governments, partners and organizations. Represents the Department on government, industry, public/private, inter-department and internal committees, project teams, and at conferences and meetings.

Ensures the effective management of human and financial resources by setting and evaluating staff performance targets, promoting diversity and a healthy workplace, demonstrating leadership competencies, respecting corporate human resources practices, promoting teamwork and individual development, maintaining internal communications, monitoring expenditures while adhering to procurement guidelines.

Qualifications and Experience

This may be the right opportunity for you if you have a university degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Commerce, Business) and five years of progressive leadership experience, or a Masters degree and three years of progressive leadership experience. An acceptable equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

The ideal candidate has demonstrated experience in:

• Working in the Nova Scotia and Canadian Health care systems
• Management of staff, with a focus on establishing a positive organizational climate and developing people to affect positive change
• Progressive experience leading senior level projects
• Interpreting and applying legislative and regulatory requirements
• Policy management and development
• Budget and financial management, including contract management and negotiation
• Protecting the privacy of confidential personal health information and sensitive medical information
• Building and maintaining relationships with a broad range of stakeholders

In addition we are looking for a director with exceptional communication skills, with a strong attention to detail, and a demonstrated history of providing accurate information and sound advice. You must bring strong leadership, a focus on equity, interpersonal and diplomatic skills, and a demonstrated ability to effectively manage competing priorities and demands.

Experience working with public health care billing or insurance are considered assets.

The Government of Nova Scotia has adopted the LEADS Leadership Framework. During the interview, candidates will be expected to express how they have demonstrated the key behaviours and capabilities: Leads Self, Engage Others, Achieve Results, Develop Coalitions and Systems Transformation. Please follow for more information.

We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and references.

Equivalency

An equivalent combination of training, education and experience will be considered. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Benefits

The Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Click to learn more about our various benefits offerings and eligibility criteria.

Working Conditions

This position works in a comfortable office environment.

What We Offer

• Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
• Engaging workplace. Our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in. We have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
• Countless Career Paths.
• Department Specific Flexible working schedules.

Pay Grade: EC 13

Salary Range: $3,918.14 - $4,897.66 Bi-Weekly

Employment Equity Statement:

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

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Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.

Government of Nova Scotia