Manager - Long Term Care

 Req ID: 204247
Location: Eastern Zone, Taigh Na Mara 
Department: OPEZ Res Care Taigh Na Mara & Geriatric
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT (100%) x 1 
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 12-Jun-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. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to and in conjunction with the Director of Rehabilitative, Seniors and Long-Term Care EZ, and working alongside the Taigh Na Mara Facility Manager, the Manager of Resident Care, Taigh Na Mara EZ plans, develops, implements, coordinates, evaluates and manages all activities and resources of a coordinated and integrated seniors program for Taigh Na Mara Facility, Eastern Zone.

The seniors program operates based on evidence, using population health approach addressing identified health needs of the zone while promoting relationships within NSH, various communities, and external interest groups. The Manager collaborates with the multidisciplinary team and stakeholders to ensure effective and efficient program delivery. The Manager is involved in the development and management of intersectoral service delivery programs in the Eastern Zone.

The Manager ensures that the principle and practices that guide NSH such as the vision, mission, values, expected behaviors, the leadership philosophy, organizational health, population health, ethics, safety, quality, partnerships and interprofessional collaboration are visible at the front line and within daily activities.

About You

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

• Baccalaureate degree related to healthcare or management is required.
• Current designation with relevant professional association; Social Work, Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy, Nursing, etc.
• Master’s degree related to healthcare or management is preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years recent related experience, including at least two (2) years’ experience in a formal leadership role with responsibilities related to program planning, evaluation, human resource, partnerships and financial management.
• Experience with seniors, LTC and Continuing Care sectors is required.

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

Hours

• Temporary, Full-time Position; 75 Hours Bi-Weekly
• Approximately 12 months (assignment length subject to change)

Compensation and Benefits

$43.79 - $58.19 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.