Program Manager

6 months ago

Halifax, Canada Government of Nova Scotia Full time

**Competition #**: 42935

**Department**: Seniors and Long-Term Care

**Location**: HALIFAX

**Type of Employment**: Permanent

**Union Status**: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

**Closing Date**: 10-Jun-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

The Department of Seniors and Long Term Care is committed to ensuring the inclusion, well-being, and independence of seniors in Nova Scotia by facilitating the development of policies on aging and programs for seniors across government and through the provision and coordination of strategic planning, support, services, programs and information. This is achieved through leadership and collaboration with partners. With a focus on collaborative primary health care, continuing care, infrastructure, and more, the department is thinking differently about how to plan, fund, legislate and monitor to improve access and service delivery. To do this, we need leaders at all levels of the organization who embrace a challenge and believe in their ability to make a difference.

About Our Opportunity

Seniors and Long Term Care is seeking an individual to lead change in a dynamic sector during a time of transformational change. This position is responsible for both the day to day management of the long term care program but also leading innovative processes to improve service quality. You will provide leadership, insight and input into the development of strategic direction for the continuing care system, ensuring alignment with overall government policy and Department of Seniors and Long Term Care strategic priorities for Nova Scotia's health system.

Primary Accountabilities

Under the direction of the Director, Long Term Care, as the Program Manager, Long Term Care you will manage service accountability processes for Long Term Care programs funded by the Department of Seniors and Long Term Care to monitor and maximize operational and financial performance, reduce risk and ensure quality resident care. You will also provide oversight of the long term care policies, program standards and implementation; as well as authorization of payments to long term care service providers.

You will work collaboratively with others in Seniors and Long Term Care and communicate with multiple sectors including other provincial and federal government departments, the NSHA, stakeholders and contracted service providers to advance progress in health system accountability, to mitigate risk and to effectively communicate information which enhances program delivery.

Qualifications and Experience

You hold a degree in a related field (such as health science, public administration, etc.) as well as at least several years of progressive experience in relevant leadership/Management roles. An acceptable equivalent of education and experience may be considered.

As a proven relationship builder, you will have experience in leading stakeholder engagement, providing direction and leadership to external stakeholders, program management, encompassing team leadership skills and management of people which can be demonstrated through formal and non-formal experiences.

Nursing professionals will be considered an asset for this position. Also, experience working within the health care system, and specifically Long Term Care or demonstrated experience in program/contract management and design will be considered an asset.

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Equivalency

**Benefits**:
The Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees.

Working Conditions

This position will be located in a comfortable office environment.

What We Offer

Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
**Engaging workplace**: our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
Countless career paths
Department specific flexible working schedules.

**Pay Grade**: EC 12

**Salary Range**: $3,687.15 - $4,608.93 Bi-Weekly

**Employment Equity Statement**:
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