Nova Scotia Sisterhood Community Liaison

Req ID: 212164

Location: Central Zone, Dr. Maria Angwin Memorial Wyse Road Health Clinic, Dartmouth

Department: PHC CZ DSE Sisterhood Initiative

Type of Employment: PermanentHourly FT (100%) x 1

NSGEU Admin Professionals Position

Posting Closing Date: 27-Nov-25

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.

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Reporting to the Primary Health Care Manager, the Nova Scotia Sisterhood Coordinator will provide support to advance the strategic priorities in the Primary Health Care, Chronic Disease Management, and Department of Family Practice (DFP) portfolios specifically related to the health and wellness of patients of African Descent. The Coordinator will have responsibility for coordination of the planning, ongoing development and implementation of programs, services and initiatives assigned through leadership in the Nova Scotia Sisterhood portfolio.

The scope of practice for the Coordinator will include collaborative work with African Nova Scotian leaders and community. Liaise with health care providers to support change management strategies that are inherent in the services plan for primary health care. The coordinator has a responsibility for supporting the overall coordination of the planning, development and implementation of the activities assigned under the direction of the leadership team. The Coordinator is responsible for supporting the ongoing development and implementation of the Sisterhood quality program. The coordinator activities are guided by Primary Health Care priority areas, multiple stakeholders and by community needs therefore, requires a professional approach. This work requires recognition and application of best practices and application of evident informed decision making. The Coordinator serves as a resource to other team members in Primary Health Care and the Department of Family Practice as well as within Nova Scotia Health.

The successful candidate for this role must have lived experience as a person of African descent.

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

• Bachelor's degree preferably from a health discipline/health related science field required
• Current registration and in good standing with professional association/professional college (if applicable)
• Two years' recent related experience required
• Organizational and project management skills
• Superior time management skills in order to prioritize and complete assignments
• Broad knowledge of the health system with high level understanding of population health approaches, community development, primary health care, health prevention and promotion, and disease management
• Experience in Practice Facilitation including coaching, facilitation, change management strategies, and quality improvement is an asset
• Experience working in a family practice setting with family physicians an asset
• Lived experience as an African Canadian within the black community is a key requirement
• Experience working with the African Nova Scotian community is considered an asset
• Sound knowledge and skill working in an interdisciplinary setting
• Ability to analyze information to identify priorities and emerging issues
• Ability to think critically, quickly and accurately; creative problem-solving ability
• Coordination and project management skills
• Proficiency in cultural competencies
• Demonstrated leadership in facilitation with multiple stakeholders and service providers
• Proven ability to build, enhance, foster and maintain effective relationships
• Able to function independently as well as a team member
• Superior communication skills – written, oral, presentation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel, Email and Internet).
• Demonstrated high degree of independent decision making, self-direction, motivation and team building/leadership skills
• Understanding of Behavior Change Techniques
• Valid Nova Scotia Driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle required
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

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

• Permanent, Full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
• Shifts may include evenings, weekends & holidays

$ $42.06 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.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Admin Professionals bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

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.