Director Health Services (Woman's and Children) & Site Lead South Shore Regional Hospital

 Req ID: 209592
Location: Western Zone, South Shore Regional Hospital 
Department: OPWZ Dir Health Serv Site Lead SSRH
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 22-Sep-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 Executive Director Health Services Western Zone, the Director, in collaboration with department heads and Site Medical Leads, is responsible for strategic and operational planning, management and leadership of programs/services assigned to the position to ensure care is integrated and reflects best practice evidenced based standards.

Working with the physician leaders, this position enables and supports the integrated approach to emergency care services across the zone, contributes to the development of operational plan; and oversees execution of operational plans that support excellence in care delivery, improvement in health outcomes, and achievement of standards of care established by the Department of Health and Wellness. 

The Director of Health Services ensures continuous improvement to advance a vision of academic excellence within the provision of care and is responsible for the development, maintenance and monitoring of quality management and safety programs, and compliance with relevant standards and accreditation requirements. The Director facilitates and champions a learning and research environment that aligns with the current and proposed future state of Nova Scotia Health. 

About You

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

• Master’s Degree in a health-related discipline, health administration, business administration or related subject.  Combination of equivalent experience and education may be considered
• Registration with relevant health or professional discipline/college or association
• Certified Health Executive designation an asset
• Five (5) to seven (7) years of relevant leadership/management experience with progressive accountabilities for financial, strategic and people management to deliver high quality services within a within a complex, integrated service model provided throughout several locations with multiple partners and stakeholders
• Excellent leadership, relationship building, organizational and decision skills in support of patient, family and client centred services
• Expert knowledge to critically analyze evidence-based practices to inform strategy development and organizational planning
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative working partnerships with stakeholders
• Expertise in financial planning
• Evidence-based collaborative problem solving of complex multifaceted issues
• Understands the principles of project management and demonstrated ability to create and lead complex work teams
• Expertise in quality improvement methodologies; monitor quality and performance indicators
• Demonstrated advanced communications skills/positive energetic public persona and cultural competence
• Collaboration, negotiation, conflict resolution and persuasion skills are paramount as this role requires the engagement of internal and external stakeholders
• Expertise in leading complex change
• Ability to analyze and interpret statistical data
  
  Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent, Full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
• Travel to various sites will be required (20% to attend meetings)
• Onsite work location at South Shore Regional Hospital

Compensation and Benefits

$58.09 - $77.19 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.