Job Description

Competition # : 38664

Department: Nova Scotia Health

Location: Multiple Locations

Type of Employment: Student

Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

Closing Date: 4/11/2023 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

Nova Scotia Health

This competition will be used to fill summer student opportunities with . The work term is anticipated to be May 1, 2023 to August 31, 2023, flexible work terms are available with a guaranteed 14 week minimum.

These opportunities are located throughout the province and can be based in any community within Nova Scotia with support for hybrid and work from home arrangements.

About Nova Scotia Health

With more than 23,400 employees, 2,500 physicians, 5,500 learners and 7,000 volunteers, Nova Scotia Health Authority is a sizable community unto itself. Our work in both rural and urban settings takes place in our one specialty hospital, nine regional hospitals and 135 community locations.

We have a budget of more than $2 billion annually to provide care and services to the more than one million residents of Nova Scotia, as well as those from other parts of Atlantic Canada who come to the QEII Health Sciences Centre for specialty care. We work in partnership with others to achieve our mission of healthy people, healthy communities, for generations.

Nova Scotia Health is seeking summer students from a variety of career backgrounds to support transformative system change projects.

We are seeking young professionals who can think strategically, implement creatively, build relationships and, most importantly, enjoy making a difference.

If curiosity, courage, and flexibility round-out your character, and you are looking for an opportunity to build on your experience and challenge your skills, please consider a summer project that may turn into a passion filled health administration career.

About Our Opportunity

• Supporting the implementation of health system transformation projects
• Supporting website projects and information portal development
• Technical Writing Projects
• Data Analysis
• Supporting the development of Health System Plans
• Supporting the development and review of the Medical Affairs By-Law Project
• Supporting the development of analytical reports or business cases
• Running micro projects set around medical affairs projects and tasks
• Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications and Experience

• Top-notch writing and editing skills
• Interest and experience in health care and health systems
• Demonstrated ability to manage time and competing priorities
• A creative, open and collaborative approach to solving problems and implementing projects
• An abundance of flexibility and adaptability
• Skills in public administration, communication, human resources

Assets include:

• Graphic design or desktop publishing experience
• Experience with Excel, Smart Sheets, Microsoft Suite or Adobe Suite
• Access to a personal vehicle

Working Conditions

• Mostly computer-based desk work with occasional transportation to different NSH job sites for meetings
• Interaction with patrons and public is moderate
• Daily interaction with supervisor

Additional Information

• Dress code is business casual
• Normal work week is 35 hours

This competition is being hosted through the Nova Scotia Provincial Government, however successful candidates will be hired through Nova Scotia Health.

Salary Range: $20.00 - $22.00 Hourly

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.

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