Job Description

Company : IWK HealthReq ID: 198185
Department/Program: Process & System Improvement, Strategy and Improvement
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) until October 2026 x 1 position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: Non-union, Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $37.6098 - $47.0122 /hour
Closing Date: March 2, 2025 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across . People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other's talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our , and enjoy access to enhanced and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi'kma'ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi'kmaq people. Working in Mi'kma'ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.The OpportunityThe Planning & Improvement portfolio is mandated to lead, facilitate and support the execution of the IWK's continuous improvement change initiatives. Reporting to the Manager of Planning & Improvement and Choosing Wisely Canada/Nova Scotia, the Project Coordinator, Choosing Wisely functions as an internal advisor to lead, organize and coordinate project work within the Choosing Wisely program. The project coordinator for Choosing Wisely IWK (0.2 FTE) will assist in building a new steering committee and develop priorities and direction for the health center with respect to resource stewardship. The project coordinator for Choosing Wisely Nova Scotia is responsible for coordination of activities for the provincial hub and advancing the mandate of Choosing Wisely Canada in Nova Scotia. Choosing Wisely Canada is the national voice for reducing unnecessary tests and treatments in Canada. Unnecessary tests and treatments expose patients to potential harm, consume precious health care resources, and contribute to the climate crisis. Choosing Wisely Canada works with national clinician societies to identify and develop recommendations on frequently overused tests and treatments that do not add value to patient care. It mobilizes health care providers and their organizations to adopt the recommendations and make them part of routine practice.Hours of Work15 hours bi-weeklyYour Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Health Services Administration, Health Information Management, Business Administration or Industrial Engineering required or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Master's degree in a related field an asset.
• Sound knowledge of PM (Project Management Institute) principles, industry PM tools, and practices; project management of large, complex projects, including developing large multi-tiered and client server systems
• Minimum two (2) years' experience leading projects, preferably in a health care or information systems environment
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (Issued by Project Management Institute) considered an asset.
• Demonstrated leadership skill with emphasis on decision making, problem solving, effective staff motivation and communication.
• Excellent organizational, prioritisation, time management skills with proven ability to manage projects and meet deadlines.
• Superior interpersonal skills to interact with broad stakeholder group with demonstrated ability to earn confidence, trust and respect from colleagues; present ideas clearly and concisely to peers, customers and sub-contractors and follow through on commitments.
• Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team leader or member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Excellent verbal and written skills with experience writing detailed project documents.
• Well-developed negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to manage change effectively.
• Knowledge of how healthcare organizations may operate differently based on varying size and focus.
• Strong customer service focus.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality is essential.
• Demonstrates accountability for actions by providing rationale for decisions and actions, acknowledging errors, taking corrective action, recognizing own limitations and the project limitations and consulting with others as necessary.
• Ability to coach, mentor and support project related staff.
• Adapts to changes in the work environment
• Manages competing demands
• Changes approach or method to best fit the situation
• Ability to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. 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.An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.

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