Project Executive, Health Workforce Partnerships

3 weeks ago


Halifax, Canada Government of Nova Scotia Full time

**Competition #**: 43239

**Department**: Health Professionals Recruit

**Location**: HALIFAX

**Type of Employment**: Term

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

**Closing Date**: 27-Jun-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

The first of its kind in the country, the role of the Office of Healthcare Professionals Recruitment (OHPR), created in 2021, is to put a laser focus on the collective efforts of government and other organizations that help bring healthcare professionals to Nova Scotia and help them to put down roots in our communities. The thousands of professionals working in healthcare in Nova Scotia are a cornerstone of a strong healthcare system.

Our work is significant in terms of importance and scope. It is work we cannot do alone and we'll work with a broad range of partners to understand what is working well and where we can making things better. Collaboration is not just a buzzword here.

Our team at the Office of Healthcare Professionals Recruitment is small but mighty. Whether it's driving policy changes or working with our partners to boost capacity, we will continue to evolve and think about our impact. We're developing long term strategy while maintaining focus on action and demonstrating results.

About Our Opportunity

Are you passionate about Nova Scotia being a top choice for healthcare professionals?

Do you get excited about having the opportunity to set the vision and strategic direction for Healthcare Professionals recruitment and retention?

Are you a leader and a champion of change? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where collaboration with partners is critical?

Do you like to roll up your sleeves and get things done?

Do you care about equity and inclusion and making systemic change? If you answer yes to these questions, then we would like to invite you to read further.

As Project Executive (Health Workforce Partnerships) you will join a leadership team that is accountable for the planning, development and implementation, operations and management of health workforce recruitment and retention strategies. As part of the Health Workforce team, you will lead highly participatory projects with various stakeholders to ensure that the work of the OHPR builds from the assets of and meets the needs of the province. You are a key point on health workforce recruitment and retention matters, focusing on health academic partnerships, nurses, physicians, and other health professionals, providing strategic advice and project management leadership.

If you are ready for the challenge, we need your help to not only increase the number of health-care professionals working in the province, but also to retain those already working here and be a part of the ongoing innovations within the health ecosystem.

Primary Accountabilities

Provide strategic leadership and management of complex heath system recruitment/retention/redesign programs and transformation projects.
Provide comprehensive and expert policy advice to senior leadership on recruitment and retention matters.
Lead the development of strategies, standards, and policy through review of relevant research, literature reviews, jurisdictional scans, and stakeholder consultation.
Provide strategic support to the health authorities, long-term care sector and community-based organizations to ensure excellence in recruitment and retention efforts.
Lead the preparation of advice and recommendations to government including Memoranda to Executive Council, Reports and Recommendation and presentations to Health Committee.
Ensure the development and implementation of an accountability framework and result-based management tools and indicators that monitor, measure, and assess risk, impact, and progress of system performance.
Collaborate across the Office and work with the leadership team on the development of the Operational Plan with targets and lead the production of quarterly accountability reports and development of financial forecast.

Qualifications and Experience

This may be the right opportunity for you if you are an experienced leader with exceptional partnership building skills, with a bachelor's degree in a related field (i.e. public administration, human resources, business/commerce) and several years of experience in progressively responsible leadership positions. A master's degree is an asset, along with leadership experience in the health care sector. Experience in a recruitment and retention management role is an asset.

You have experience leading the development of new strategies, standards, and policy; providing recommendations and solutions to problems, and required changes, by developing new approaches based on research, innovation, and broad consultation. You have experience with change management and project management. You have experience developing and presenting written recommendations. Experience managing budgets within forecasts is required.

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