Strategic Director of Substance Use Services

6 days ago


Halifax South, Canada Fraser Health Authority Full time

At Fraser Health Authority, we are committed to providing exceptional healthcare services to our community. We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Strategic Director of Substance Use Services to join our team.

The salary range for this position is CAD $65.54 - $94.22 per hour.

About the Role

We are looking for a strategic leader who can drive the evolution of initiatives and projects related to substance use services. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of substance use trends, services, and issues, as well as knowledge of community-based services such as overdose prevention, detox, treatment, and recovery services.

The Strategic Director will work closely with key stakeholders, including the Ministry of Mental Health & Addictions, the Ministry of Health, all levels of government, and others, to implement community-based health services such as Overdose Prevention and Witnessed Consumption Services, Overdose Outreach teams, and expanded drug checking.

This role requires a strong leadership presence, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders. The successful candidate will be able to develop and implement effective plans and strategies that support broad project objectives and deliverables.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • A Master's degree in a clinical health-related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience;
  • At least 10 years of clinical and leadership experience in large, complex, adaptive health organizations;
  • Demonstrated knowledge of substance use trends, services, and issues, as well as knowledge of community-based services such as substance use overdose prevention, detox, treatment, and recovery services;
  • Expert knowledge and understanding of community-based services such as substance use overdose prevention, detox, treatment, and recovery services;
  • Strong leadership skills to move forward complex organization change in a health organization;

If you are a motivated and experienced professional looking for a challenging opportunity, please apply now.



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