Job Description

Req ID: 201698
Location: Central Zone, Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre
Department: FMS MANAGEMENT-BLC
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 13-May-25
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 a 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 P3 Facilities Management Contract Manager, The P3 Facilities Management Assistant Manager assists the Manager to represent FMS for the assigned portfolio of location(s); implement standards, evaluation criteria and contractual terms related to the facility management for Public-Private Partnerships (P3) projects built under Design-Build-Finance-Maintain (DBFM) and other related models. The Assistant Manager will also work with the P3 Facilities Management Contract Manager as required, to fulfil the role as main FMS liaison with other redevelopment major capital projects as requested
Responsible for supporting the P3 Facilities Management Contract Manager to manage assigned P3 facilities project agreement(s) to ensure services and infrastructure delivered by Project Co are compliant with the project agreement(s) terms and conditions and meet required service levels. May also be required to provide expert support to the Project Delivery teams during the transaction, construction, and commissioning phases of new P3 developments. Assist in managing the complex relationship with Project Co, clinical site leadership and the provincial government throughout the contract period to ensure project(s) are delivered successfully on value for money and long-term functional use commitments associated with P3 contracts.
The following are some responsibilities:

• Assist/support in administering the payment mechanism process and assist as required in the processing of Project Co monthly service payments for all assigned P3 projects during the concession period. The Province will process payments and control the operational budget. Ensure all processes are in line the contract management manual.
• Support the transition to operations through implementation of the facility management output specifications (FMOS), payment mechanism and other relevant sections of the project agreement(s); review and confirm operating protocols and communications plans to meet the intentions of the project specific output specifications (PSOS).
• Assist in evaluating Project Co's delivery strategies to ensure that they are operating consistent with the project agreement obligations and value for money approach.
• In line with the P3 contract, participate in necessary audits to ensure performance and quality levels are achieved. Identify opportunities to optimize performance and bring forward appropriate solutions.
• Review and analyze contemplated service level or service delivery changes/variations, evaluate their impact on clients' operations and performance levels, and provide recommendations to FMS, provincial government, and clinical services management, as applicable, to those changes being implemented.
• Review and approve, as per delegated authority, requests and price proposals for minor works and miscellaneous occupant requests which have the potential to impact the facility, ensuring alignment with clinical needs and minimal impact to operations.

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

• Certified journeyperson or post-secondary education related to Maintenance and Operations
• 1-3 years progressive leadership experience in facilities management, with at least 1 year managing in a contracted setting.
• Experience working in a healthcare environment is an asset
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) is an asset
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM) asset
• Recognized industry certification in facility management such as FMA, FMC, FMP or CFM asset
• Experience managing a wide range of projects and stakeholder teams, committees, etc.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Familiarity working with CMMS
• Ability to learn provincial and stakeholder's systems (SAP, eBuilder, Fieldwire)
• Proven record of success working with staff, contractors, consultants, and clients. 5
• Ability to apply risk assessment and management principles and processes.
• Strong communication, planning, presentation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with staff, other departments, consultants, contractors, and all other stakeholders.
• Experience and competence in building operations and facilities management.
• Knowledge in use of data collection and reporting systems and other related Preventive Maintenance software programs. Must have well developed computer skills and be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel programs.
• Organized, with the ability to work in a fast paced, changing organization, responding to a variety of competing demands while working with minimal supervision

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 Benefits
$40.95 - $51.19 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.