Job Description

\xe2\x80\x8bReq ID: 156761
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Provincial Role, Hybrid work from home/Northern Zone
Department: Palliative Care Network
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 30-May-23

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 Senior Director, Palliative Care Network, the Director is part of the Palliative Care Network and is responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership in the areas of policy development, planning, and provincial standards. The Director leads the advancement of defined priority areas according to the Network\'s goals and objectives and the mission, vision, values, policies, and strategic directions of Nova Scotia Health. A provincial approach to planning and development is required, while also ensuring community adaptation.

The Director will develop, implement, and monitor system-wide strategic plans, policies, standards, initiatives, and processes to move complex and multi-faceted initiatives/projects forward, many of which may be at different stages of evolution with different timeframes and accountability mechanisms.

The Director will provide leadership through a collaborative, systems approach to enable the provincial implementation of a grief and bereavement model, with an immediate focus in Northern Zone. This will involve building new and fostering existing partnerships that support the achievement of priorities and working closely with system partners and community. The incumbent is responsible for actively developing consultative and collaborative partnerships with diverse stakeholders to advance the objectives and build capacity related to the grief and bereavement model. The incumbent will work collaboratively and co-design initiatives with community groups, organizations, partners and will ensure that patient, family and public advisors are included in working groups, committees, etc.

The Director will demonstrate strong background and knowledge of the health care system, community development and engagement, integration, system design, quality improvement, implementation science and the delivery of effective change management processes and practices.

About You

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

• Master\'s Degree in a health-related discipline, health administration, business administration or related subject
• Eligible for registration with relevant health discipline/college or association
• Certified Health Executive designation is an asset
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant leadership experience with progressive accountabilities for strategy, planning and quality management within the program area.
• Excellent leadership, relationship building, organizational and decision skills in support of patient, family and client centred services.
• Excellent coaching and mentorship skills
• Expertise in operational and financial planning
• Understands the principles of project management and demonstrated ability to create and lead complex work teams
• Quality improvement methodologies.
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills that are responsive to audience needs
• Ability to analyze and interpret statistical data and monitor quality and performance indicators and benchmarks
• Demonstrates knowledge of grief, bereavement and trauma
• Demonstrates knowledge of trauma informed service delivery
• 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
• Hybrid position - Work from home with travel within zones (Northern Zone focus)

Compensation and Incentives

Salary to be determined pending review

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.

\xe2\x80\x8bThis is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire.

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.

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