Active Transportation & Smart Trip Coordinator, Health System Sustainability

Company : IWK Health

Req ID: 212475 
Department/Program: Health System Sustainability, Medicine, Quality & Safety 
Location: Halifax  
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (50% FTE)  x 1 position(s)
 Start Date: 12/01/2025
Union Status: NSGEU Off&Cler, Admin Professionals Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $23.6572 - $26.7684 /hour
Closing Date: November 18, 2025 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

Are you passionate about sustainability, active living, and making a meaningful impact in your community? IWK Health is seeking a forward-thinking Active Transportation and Smart Trip Coordinator to champion sustainable transportation initiatives that foster a culture of environmental responsibility and inspire sustainable habits across our organization.

Reporting to the Lead, Planetary Health and Sustainability, this role is your chance to lead transformative initiatives that support IWK’s environmental goals and enhance employee wellness. You’ll manage and grow the Halifax Transit Smart Trip Program—including the EPass and Guaranteed Ride Home Program—while driving engagement through creative outreach, education, events, and infrastructure advocacy. You’ll also play a key role in coordinating the Active Transportation Working Group and identifying funding opportunities to expand our impact.

This is more than a job - it’s a movement. Join us in promoting climate-conscious choices, reducing our carbon footprint, and building a culture of sustainability across IWK Health.

Hours of Work

3.5 hour shifts, daily (hybrid)

Your Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree (business, public administration, environmental studies) or recognized office administration program/business program/secretarial program and/or a combination of education, training and progressively responsible experience. 
• Minimum two (2) - five (5) years’ relevant experience required
• Strong organization skills and the ability to manage multiple aspects of the smart trip program simultaneously, including enrollment, financial tracking, and reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to engage stakeholders, develop promotional materials, and respond to inquiries.
• Proficiency in analyzing usage trends and preparing reports to inform decision-making and program improvements.
• Proficient in financial reconciliation processes.
• Experience organizing workshops, public events, and educational initiatives.
• Familiarity with active and sustainable transportation principles, infrastructure, and municipal transit programs.
• Competence in preparing on-line forms, building and managing databases, using internal platforms (e.g., PULSE), email systems, and design tools for newsletters and promotional content.
• Ability to identify funding opportunities and contribute to compelling grant proposals.
• Competencies in other languages an asset

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Admin Professionals  bargaining  unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.