Manager, Public Health – Health Protection EZ –

Title of the Job: Manager, Public Health – Health Protection EZ

Location: Nova Scotia

Job Description: 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 people from across the globe are moving here.
About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Director, Public Health, and working closely with the zone public health management team, the
Manager is responsible for anticipating and planning the public health resources and actions as they relate to the
health protection functions across the zone. The Manager ensures resources are deployed to achieve consistent
practice that is aligned with established standards, protocols, procedures, and guidelines. The Manager actively
identifies emerging issues within the zone and takes action to improve quality and achieve measurable
improvements that protect and promote health, while managing recruitment, orientation, performance
management, and change management for the team. The Manager collaborates with the other Health Protection
Managers across the zones to fulfill the provincial program mandate and to seek opportunities for quality
improvement in the program area.The Manager leads a multi-disciplinary team of public health practitioners, whose work is focused on anticipating,
planning for, identifying, assessing, and mitigating threats to health, taking action to prevent disease and injury,
promoting health, and measuring outcomes across the zone. This includes reducing the incidence, morbidity, and
mortality of communicable diseases of public health importance and increasing the population prevalence of
immunization. The Manager coordinates the response to emergent issues, including communicable disease
outbreaks and public health emergencies as defined by the Health Protection Act with support from the Manager,
Health Protection, Science, and System Performance.The Manager identifies opportunities for quality improvement within the zone, continually monitoring and
measuring team progress, competencies and outcomes. As the champion for health protection within the zone,
the Manager pursues opportunities to connect and integrate health protection functions and activities with other
teams, partners, and stakeholders with the aim of optimizing impacts and achieving outcomes consistent with
public health legislation, standards, and protocols.The Manager demonstrates a core set of public health attitudes and values, applies public health core
competencies to all of their work, and is accountable to provide competent, safe, and ethical professional
practice.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:Baccalaureate degree in a health-related field (nursing, public health science, health sciences, environmental
health).
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Masters degree preferred in a health-related field or an acceptable equivalent
Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
Eligible for registration with a professional body as appropriate.
5-7 years of progressive leadership experience including 3- 5 years of recent related management experience
in a unionized health care/ community setting, including financial and human resource management.
Experience in the planning, development, and evaluation of Public Health programs, services, and initiatives
based on community assessments, data, emerging science, and best practice models.
Ability to assess and anticipate future needs, potential problems, directions, and development for all aspects of
strategic, financial, operational, and human resource management.
Ability to develop and sustain coalitions, alliances, and partnerships with the members of the healthcare sector
and external agencies.
Proficiency in the Core Competencies for Public Health.
Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders using a variety of methods.
Demonstrated judgment, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
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Demonstrated leadership, strategic thinking, and analytical skills.
Demonstrated planning, organization, and time management skills. Ability to deal with competing priorities.
Knowledge of applicable legislation and regulations including the NS Health Protection Act, NS Health
Authorities Act, etc.
In-depth knowledge of Public Health programs and practices related to Health Protection including the mandate
and functions in Nova Scotia.
Innovative systems thinking with an understanding of working with communities.
Proficiency in LEADS.
Demonstrated high standards of ethics, integrity, respect, accountability, and upholding the public interest, and
ability to use them effectively in decision-making.
Leadership skills consisting of building a vision, team building, conflict resolution, goal setting, coaching,
mentoring, delegation, change-leadership
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferredPlease 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
$45.45 – $60.39 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. (Permanent Long Assignments
Only)
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.
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