Executive Director - Central Zone

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Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII

Department: OPCZ ED HS Regional, Comm and Rural

Type of Employment: Temporary Long Assignment Full-Time (1 year assignment)

Posting Closing Date: 1-Jan-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.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Vice President, Zone Operations and working closely with the zone executive team, the Executive Director, Health Services is responsible for the coordination, management, and leadership of clinical and program within the management zone. The role will lead the development, implementation, evaluation, and monitoring of health service and operational plans which allow these sites and services to deliver safe and high-quality care. The Executive Director, Health Services is accountable to develop high performing teams as well as utilize resources in an efficient and sustainable manner.

The Executive Director is responsible for the coordination and oversight of service integration and issues management; communications and community relations, including liaison with the foundations and auxiliaries, facilitation, planning and operation leadership and health, access and flow, safety and wellness, fire safety and emergency planning/response.

This Executive Director of Health Service position will be one of four Executive Directors with a focus on diagnostic and therapeutic health services across the zone.

About You

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

1. Post-secondary education in health-related discipline, health administration, business administration or related field
2. Master’s degree in health or public administration field or related field required.
3. Registration with relevant health or professional discipline/college or association
4. Certified Health Executive designation is an asset
5. Seven (7) years of relevant senior leadership experience and progressive accountabilities for financial, strategic and people management to deliver high quality services within a complex, integrated service model provided throughout several locations within multiple partners and stakeholders
6. Excellent leadership, relationship building, organizational and decision skills in support of patient, family and client centered services.
7. Expert knowledge to critically analyze evidence-based practices to inform strategy development and organizational planning.
8. Ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships and partnerships with stakeholders.
9. Expertise in financial management.
10. Understands the principles of project management and demonstrated ability to create and lead complex work teams.
11. Strong presentation and public speaking skills that are responsive to audience needs.
12. Cultural competence.
13. Collaboration, negotiation, and persuasion skills are paramount as this role requires the engagement of internal and external stakeholders.

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Compensation and Benefits

$81.25 - $101.56 hourly ($158,437 - $198,042 annually)

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+ and self-identify.