Health Services Manager - ARH - Women & Children's Health
Req ID: 201492
Location: Northern Zone, Aberdeen Hospital
Department: OPNZ W&C Women & Children's Health ARH
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 1-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.
The Health Services Manager is responsible for strategic and operational leadership of the specific clinical portfolio in accordance with the Nova Scotia Health (NSH) mission, vision, and values. The Manager provides leadership in the development, implementation, and evaluation of all initiatives at the program level and has 24-hour accountability in the management of all program activities. The Manager is also responsible for planning the strategic integration of service delivery in collaboration with colleagues in the Community Health portfolio.
This position may require travel to various locations and as such access to transportation is required.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
* Baccalaureate degree in a health-related discipline; nursing preferred.
* Minimum 5 years recent clinical experience in a position included in this portfolio.
* Minimum 5 years recent experience in a leadership and/or management position with responsibilities related to program planning, evaluation, human resource and financial management within a unionized environment.
* Experience developing and facilitating strategies consistent with the principles of Organizational Health.
* Demonstrated proficiency in program planning, financial and human resource management, oral and written communication and interpersonal effectiveness.
* Excellent leadership, organizational, analytical, problem solving, conflict resolution, negotiation, strategic thinking and decision-making skills.
* Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strategic partnerships and collaborative working relationships with a variety of internal and external partners across the healthcare continuum.
* Demonstrated commitment to employee and self-development and continuous quality improvement.
* Proficiency with computer applications including Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, internet, email, and the ability to utilize health information systems for decision support.
* Demonstrated regular attendance in current and previous employment.
* Physical and mental capabilities to perform the duties of the position such as managing multiple priorities, time-sensitive deadlines, stressful situations, working flexible/extended hours and travelling within and outside NSHA as necessary.
* Valid Nova Scotia Driver’s License and access to reliable vehicle.
PLEASE NOTE: Applicants will be screened on the above qualifications. Applicants must clearly demonstrate how they meet the knowledge and competencies in their cover letter and resume. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
Hours
* Permanent, Full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
Compensation and Benefits
$46.36 - $61.60 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.
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