Director Project Management (Digital)

Department: Health and Wellness
Location: HALIFAX
Permanent
The Department of Health and Wellness offers opportunities to grow and advance in a dynamic sector that touches the lives of all Nova Scotians. Along with our partners including the Nova Scotia Health Authority and the IWK Health Centre were committed to continually improving our health care system. With a focus on collaborative primary health care urgent and emergency care acute care community-based supports digital health capital infrastructure and more the department is thinking differently about how to plan fund legislate and monitor to improve access and service delivery. As the Director Provincial Programs within the Clinical Care and Delivery team at the Department of Health and Wellness you will have the opportunity to work with diverse stakeholders and system partners leading the formulation development monitoring and evaluation of policies and programs that fall under the Provincial Program accountability. These programs include but are not limited to; medical genetics; The position will also work in partnership with Tajikeimik on their journey of health transformation and will partner on the growth and evolution of the health and wellness services and programs used by Mikmaw people in Nova Scotia.
To be successful within this role you will hold a bachelors degree and demonstrate professional experience in health system integration provincial program operations policy development and implementation within provincial mandates participative decision making and transformational change through system thinking and shared governance. A solid understanding of legislative processes regulatory processes and intragovernmental and intergovernmental affairs as they relate to provincial programs is required for this position.
Demonstrated success in project management and leading teams within a complex system is required. Degrees specifically in a health-related fields health promotion business administration public administration or health administration will be considered assets. Prior experience directly related to governance and operations within the health sector will also be considered an asset.
Build coalitions and networks with multiple stakeholders who will provide the diverse subject matter expertise needed to advance hospital programs in system transformation that meet the needs of the health system and the people it serves. Coach develop and lead high performance teams with a strong track record of achievable and delivered outcomes.
Be decisive and base your decisions on data and evidence.
Be flexible innovative and able to present workable solutions to decision makers.
Demonstrate a commitment to equity and diversity in the public service and recognize the value of diverse voices when building strategic plans to meet the needs of Nova Scotians.
LEADS Domains includes Leads Self Engage Others Achieve Results Develop Coalitions and Systems Transformation.
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. The Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan Health Dental Life Insurance General illness Short and Long Term Disability Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. This is a Permanent status position.
Career Development where you have access to career guidance tools resources and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
We have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
Department Specific Flexible working schedules.

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 Womenin 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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