Senior Analyst, Policy

3 weeks ago


Dartmouth, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

Req ID: 186460
Location: Provincial Zone, Public Health Services
Department: PH Planning Qlty Systems Performance
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 9-Sep-24

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.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Planning, Quality & System Performance, the Senior Analyst, Policy and Planning participates in the development of the strategic direction of Public Health by providing leadership in the areas of policy development, planning and accountability, provincial standards, best and promising practices, provincial Standard Operating Procedures and more broadly, evidence-based decision making. The Senior Analyst provides strategic analysis and advice for the advancement of defined priority areas according to Public Health’s priorities and the identified strategic directions of Nova Scotia Health.

The Senior Analyst assists in designing a provincial integrated plan for developing strategic and operational plans that support excellence, PH priorities and goals. This position is provincial in nature; therefore, a balance of remote and onsite presence is required.

About You

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

  • Baccalaureate degree in public health, health promotion, community development, health administration or other relevant field
  • 3 years of relevant leadership experience and providing strategic, evidence-based decision support with progressive accountabilities for standards development, planning, and implementation
  • Master’s Degree in a health-related discipline, health administration, business administration or related subject considered an asset
  • Eligible for registration with relevant health discipline/college or association is an asset
  • Certification or additional training in Quality Improvement, Design Thinking, Process Mapping, IAP2, Project Management and/or Change Management an asset
  • Demonstrated knowledge of public health system
  • Excellent leadership, organizational and decision skills
  • Experience in leading complex change
  • Expertise in healthy public policy processes, public health sciences, healthy equity, health promotion practice and non-communicable disease prevention
  • Evidence-based collaborative problem solving of complex multifaceted issues
  • Strong presentation and public speaking skills that are responsive to audience needs
  • Competency in evidence-based practice and critical appraisal
  • Strong analysis and synthesis skills to inform strategy development and organizational planning
  • Expertise in financial planning and monitoring
  • Demonstrated expertise in project management and knowledge of issue tracking, issue management and escalation
  • Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies and approaches
  • Experience in using evidence-based decision making to support workforce planning and development
  • Ability to analyze and interpret, monitor, and report on quantitative and qualitative data
  • Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
  • Valid Nova Scotia Driver's License and access to a reliable vehicle

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

Hours

  • Permanent Full Time/ 100% FTE/ 75 Hours Bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits

$37.60 - $47.01 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.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

  • Dartmouth, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    Req ID: 186460 Location: Provincial Zone, Public Health Services Department: PH Planning Qlty Systems Performance Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 Management/Non Union Position Posting Closing Date: 9-Sep-24 Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to...

  • Policy Analyst

    3 months ago


    Dartmouth, Canada Medavie Health Services Full time

    Position Type: Permanent Date de clôture: Emergency Medical Care Inc. (EMC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Medavie Health Services (MHS) that manages and operates ground ambulance, air medical transport and the medical communications operations in Nova Scotia through a performance-based contract with the provincial government's Emergency Health Services...

  • Policy Analyst

    1 month ago


    Dartmouth, Canada Medavie Health Services Full time

    Position Type: Permanent Date de clôture: 2024-08-12 Emergency Medical Care Inc. (EMC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Medavie Health Services (MHS) that manages and operates ground ambulance, air medical transport and the medical communications operations in Nova Scotia through a performance-based contract with the provincial government's Emergency Health...

  • Policy Analyst

    1 month ago


    Dartmouth, Canada Medavie Health Services Full time

    Position Type: Permanent Date de clôture: 2024-08-12 Emergency Medical Care Inc. (EMC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Medavie Health Services (MHS) that manages and operates ground ambulance, air medical transport and the medical communications operations in Nova Scotia through a performance-based contract with the provincial government's Emergency Health...


  • Dartmouth, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    About the OpportunityWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Policy Analyst to join our team at Nova Scotia Health Authority. As a key member of our Public Health department, you will play a critical role in developing and implementing strategic policies and plans to advance our priorities and goals.The successful candidate will have a strong background in...


  • Dartmouth, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    About the OpportunityWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Policy Analyst to join our team at Nova Scotia Health Authority. As a key member of our Public Health department, you will play a critical role in developing and implementing strategic policies and plans to advance our priorities and goals.The successful candidate will have a strong background in...


  • Dartmouth, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    About the OpportunityWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Policy Analyst to join our team at Nova Scotia Health Authority. As a key member of our Public Health department, you will play a critical role in developing and implementing strategic policies and plans to advance our priorities and goals.The successful candidate will have a strong background in...


  • Dartmouth, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full time

    Req ID:#Location:Provincial Zone,Public Health ServicesDepartment:PH Planning Quality Systems PerformanceType of Employment:PermanentHourly FT (100%)Management/Non Union PositionPosting Closing Date:9-Sep-24Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic...


  • Dartmouth, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full time

    Req ID:#Location:Provincial Zone,Public Health ServicesDepartment:PH Planning Quality Systems PerformanceType of Employment:PermanentHourly FT (100%)Management/Non Union PositionPosting Closing Date:9-Sep-24Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic...


  • Dartmouth, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    Req ID: 186460 Location: Provincial Zone, Public Health Services Department: PH Planning Qlty Systems Performance Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 Management/Non Union Position Posting Closing Date: 9-Sep-24 Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to...


  • Dartmouth, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full time

     Req ID: 186460Location: Provincial Zone, Public Health Services Department: PH Planning Qlty Systems PerformanceType of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 Management/Non Union PositionPosting Closing Date: 9-Sep-24Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to...


  • Dartmouth, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    **Req ID: 182977** **Company: Nova Scotia Health** **Location: Provincial** **Zone, Flexible Within the Province - NS** **Department: PH SSP Healthy Communities** **Type of Employment: Temporary** Hourly FT long-assignment** (100%** FTE) x 1** **position(s)** **Status: NSGEU** **Admin Professionals** Position** **Posting Closing Date: 2-Jul-24** Nova Scotia...


  • Dartmouth, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    **Req ID: 178076** **Company: Nova Scotia Health** **Location: Provincial** **Zone, Flexible Within The Province** **Department: PH SSP Healthy Communities** **Type of Employment: Temporary** Hourly FT long-assignment** (100%** FTE) x 1** **position(s)** **Status: NSGEU** **Admin Professionals** Position** **Posting Closing Date: 2-May-24** Nova Scotia...


  • Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, B0N, Hants, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    Req ID: 186460 Location: Provincial Zone, Public Health Services Department: PH Planning Qlty Systems Performance Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 Management/Non Union Position Posting Closing Date: 9-Sep-24 Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to...


  • Dartmouth, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    About the OpportunityWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Policy Analyst to join our team at Nova Scotia Health Authority. As a key member of our Public Health department, you will play a critical role in developing and implementing strategic policies and plans to advance our priorities and goals.The successful candidate will have a strong background in...


  • Dartmouth, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    About the OpportunityWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Policy Analyst to join our team at Nova Scotia Health Authority. As a key member of our Public Health department, you will play a critical role in developing and implementing strategic policies and plans to advance our priorities and goals.The successful candidate will have a strong background in...


  • Dartmouth, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    About the OpportunityWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Policy Analyst to join our team at Nova Scotia Health Authority. As a key member of our Public Health department, you will play a critical role in developing and implementing strategic policies and plans to advance our priorities and goals.The successful candidate will have a strong background in...


  • Dartmouth, Canada Mindtris Full time

    Title: Senior Business AnalystLocation: Nova Scotia (Hybrid) (onsite 60%)Seniority on the skill/s required on this requirement: SeniorEstimated Duration: 9 months with possible extension for another 2 yearsWork authorization: any (candidate must be authorized to work in CA)Must Have Skills: Senior Business Analyst with at least 10 years of experience as...


  • Dartmouth, Canada Mindtris Full time

    Title: Senior Business AnalystLocation: Nova Scotia (Hybrid) (onsite 60%)Seniority on the skill/s required on this requirement: SeniorEstimated Duration: 9 months with possible extension for another 2 yearsWork authorization: any (candidate must be authorized to work in CA)Must Have Skills: Senior Business Analyst with at least 10 years of experience as...


  • Dartmouth, Canada Abacus Service Corporation Full time

    Job Title: Senior Business Analyst Client Company/Dept. Name: Halifax Harbour Bridges (HHB) Address: 99 Wyse Road, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, K-Alask, 20001 Bill Rate: Min: $ Max: $ Duration of the project: Project Start Date: Mid-April, 2024 (or earlier)Project End Date: Dec 31, 2024 with ability to extend for up to 2 calendar years. No. of Openings: 1 No. of...