Department: Health and Wellness
Location: HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG
Closing Date: 04-Oct-23 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
The Department of Health and Wellness offers opportunities to grow and advance in a dynamic sector that touches the lives of all Nova Scotians. Our mission is to lead a quality, equitable and sustainable health care system that inspires and promotes the health and well-being of all people in Nova Scotia. Along with our partners, including Nova Scotia Health and the IWK Health Centre, we are 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 quality. 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.
More specifically, the Primary Health Care Branch is responsible for providing broad strategic leadership and developing guidelines for a multidimensional system that has a responsibility to organize care for individuals across the continuum of care (from pre-conception to palliative care) and understand and work with our partners to improve the health of communities.
As a member of the Primary Health Care team, you will provide expert research, analysis and strategic advice to the Project Executive and senior management (when required) of the Department to promote effective planning, policy development, and strategic planning.
You will lead projects, develop and leverage strategic partnerships, and participate in multi-disciplinary, interdepartmental and intergovernmental teams of senior staff in the identification and analysis of policy and research options and recommendations to foster a physician workforce to meet the healthcare needs of all Nova Scotians.
This position is also consistently called upon to lead from start to finish a variety of complex policy projects as well as to develop legislative, regulatory, policy, and process initiatives that are strategically aligned with departmental and government priorities.
More specifically, in this position you will:
- Provide leadership and act as an advisor in the development of system strategy, standards, key performance indicators, and policy through review of relevant research, statistical reports, literature, jurisdictional scans, ensuring evidence-informed analysis and understanding of implications of current and proposed policy, legislation, and investment decisions.
- Engage internal and external stakeholders in policy and programming, including managing these working relationships and demonstrating an ability for knowledge translation for various initiative arising from these working relationships.
- Manage a broad range of branch research and policy initiatives that are at a high level of complexity.
- Lead multiple teams and provide functional direction and strategic advice to staff in various working groups, both within the branch and collaboratively with staff from other branches, departments and/or external stakeholders.
To be successful in this position, you hold a bachelor’s degree in a related field (such as social science, public administration) as well as several years of progressive experience in strategy and policy development, reporting, stakeholder relations, and/or program evaluation.
You demonstrate experience in evidence-based decision making and have a sound knowledge and understanding of government processes.
You have a strategic orientation and project management experience in leading large corporate horizontal initiatives that align with broader government strategy and objectives.
The ability to work well under pressure, to lead teams, and enlist the enthusiastic involvement of team members in problem solving, undertaking innovative strategies and approaches to arrive at quality, sustainable solutions is essential to this position.
You are adept at synthesizing information from a variety of sources and taking into consideration competing interests when providing analysis and recommendations.
You must possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills and the ability to establish productive relationships with representatives of non-governmental and governmental organizations (both interdepartmentally and inter-jurisdictionally).
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 required to effectively lead in a caring and inclusive environment. LEADS Domains includes Leads Self, Engage Others, Achieve Results, Develop Coalitions and Systems Transformation.
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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 reference checks.
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.
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 here to learn more about our various benefits offerings and eligibility criteria.
Most of your time is spent in a comfortable office setting. You will have daily contact with various internal and external stakeholders. The scope of this role requires strong abilities in multi-tasking, balancing multiple priorities, meeting frequent deadlines, and making time sensitive recommendations.
Your normal work week is 35 hours/week, 7 hours/day.
- 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 12
Salary Range: $3,561.95 - $4,452.43 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 [email protected].
