Director Cancer Care EZ and NZ

 Req ID: 209890
Location: Eastern Zone, Cape Breton Regional Hospital 
Department: CANC Cancer Care Eastern Zone
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 25-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 Senior Director Cancer Care, in partnership with the Medical Director EZ/NZ, the Director is responsible for operational planning, management and leadership of cancer programs to ensure care is integrated and reflects best practice evidenced based care. This includes ensuring the program meets its clinical, research, and teaching mandates and it complies with established standards of care as defined by the Cancer Care Program. Working in a co-leadership model, the Director has shared accountability in setting priorities and implementing strategies that improve person centred cancer across the continuum of care. The Director and Medical Director Co-Lead ensures that programs, services, and units are developed, operated and evaluated while maintaining efficient and effective resource utilization, patient/family satisfaction, and quality patient care that meets established standards and public expectations.

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
• Equivalent experience and/or alternative education may be considered
• Current licensure with applicable regulated health profession
• The following would be considered an asset:
  • Experience working in acute clinical services and the health system
  • Certified Health Executive designation
  • College of Health Leaders certificate
• 5 to 7 years of relevant senior leadership experience with progressive accountabilities for financial, strategic and people management to deliver high quality services within the Nova Scotia Health
• Experience working in the cancer care system
• Demonstrated skills in leadership, decision-making negotiating, communication, conceptualization & evaluation
• Specific experience with strategic and operational planning and implementation and related management functions
• Demonstrated track record of success in general management involving significant departmental responsibilities
• Experienced in management/leadership activities involving organizational change, strategic planning, human resource administration, and financial planning
• Demonstrated ability to be an effective change agent using interpersonal, communication and team building skills
• Proven relationship building skills
• Proven experience building high performing teams
• Demonstrated organizational and priority setting skills
• System Thinker
• Critical thinking and Analytical Skills
• Continuous Quality Improvement and Risk Management skills
• Team Building and conflict management skills
• Motivated, self-starter

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

Hours

• Permanent full-time; 75 hours bi-weekly

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.