Manager Planning and Development - Halifax, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority

Nova Scotia Health Authority Halifax, Canada

4 days ago

Description

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Health Services Director, Primary Health Care, the Manager, Planning and Development – Primary Health Care, is responsible for planning, resourcing, monitoring, and evaluating departmental projects, initiatives, and activities and ensures a disciplined approach to planning and implementation. Specifically, this position will provide management, oversight, and expansion of the Rapid Onboarding Program with Primary Health Care as well as supporting linkages with other primary health care initiatives. This position is responsible to lead self and oversee multiple primary health care priorities, strategic change projects and initiatives, which will achieve results that facilitate system transformation.

The Manager leads the development and implementation of strategic and health services plans, goals, and objectives to support the delivery of zone operations and primary health care priority services and the enablers required to support a strong health system using an evidence-based approach to planning that supports excellence in care delivery, improvement in health outcomes, achievement of standards, and goals established by primary health care.

The Manager is responsible for actively developing consultative and collaborative partnerships with diverse stakeholders across the organization and beyond to enable and support the on-going delivery of a fully integrated health system across the province.

This position is responsible for the quality and safety agenda in primary health care; that is, developing and managing a structure and building a culture that will focus on continuous quality improvement, safety, and risk management.

About You

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

Bachelor's degree in a health-related discipline
Master's Degree in a health-related discipline, health administration, business administration or related subject; or equivalent education and experience
Minimum of 3-5 years working experience and responsibilities in a senior leadership or management position
Eligible for registration with relevant health discipline/college or association
Experience in program and service development, implementation, and evaluation required
Certified Health Executive designation is an asset
Certification in Project Management (e.g.: PMP) preferred or suitable equivalent of qualification and experience preferred
Experience within a health-related environment preferred
Experience in a zone operations and community-based setting preferred
Sound knowledge and skillful application of population health approaches, community development, health promotion, disease prevention and management.
Demonstrates high degree of independent decision-making, self-direction, motivation, change management knowledge and team building/leadership skills

About You Continued

Demonstrated ability to critically analyze evidence-based practices to inform strategy development and organizational planning
Proven project management experience
Experience in program and service development, implementation and evaluation required
Experience in a zone operations and community-based setting preferred
Ability to analyze and interpret statistical data and monitor quality and performance indicators and benchmarks
Possession of a valid driver's license
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

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

Hours

Permanent Fulltime position; 75 hours bi-weekly
Shifts may include evenings, weekends and holidays

Compensation and Incentives

$ $60.20 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.