Consultant - Primary Health Care Operations

 Req ID: 206967
Location: Central Zone, Mumford Professional Centre 
Department: PHC ADMINISTRATION PHC-CCZ
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 1-Aug-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 the Business Manager, Primary Health Care, Central zone, the Operations Consultant is responsible for working with the broader Primary Health Care (PHC) team to advance the strategic and operational priorities of the portfolio. The Consultant, Operations, has a responsibility for supporting the coordination of the planning, development and implementation of the activities assigned under the direction of the Business Manager.

The scope of practice will include various roles as facilitator, coordinator, communicator, and planner.  The Consultant works according to the mission, vision, values and policies of Nova Scotia Health Authority and PHC/District Department of Family Practice to support the development and implementation of PHC programs, services and initiatives throughout the province. The consultant's activities are guided by PHC priority areas, multiple stakeholders and by community needs and, therefore, require a professional approach.  This work requires recognition and application of best practice and application of evidenced informed decision making.

About You

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

• Baccalaureate degree from a health discipline/health science field
• Masters' Degree in Business Administration, Health Services Administration preferred
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Minimum of 3-5 years working experience and responsibilities in a senior coordinator position or equivalent
• Experience in planning, coordinating, delivery and evaluation of PHC and community-based initiatives
• Experience in leading quality initiatives
• Experience in maintaining information in a database
• Demonstrated ability to manage changing priorities
• Experience within a health-related environment preferred
• Experience in a primary health care / community-based setting preferred
• Experience in program and service development, implementation and evaluation required
• Knowledge of disease prevention, health promotion, chronic disease management, and population health preferred
• Demonstrated leadership in facilitation with internal and external stakeholder groups
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
• Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle is required as this role requires travel across the Zone
• Competencies in other languages preferred, French an asset

**Please note: A skills test will be administered.

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

Hours

• Permanent Full-time position,75 hours bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits

$38.36 - $47.95 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.