Clinical Manager, Garron Centre

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 111,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

IWK Health in Halifax seeks a Clinical Manager for the Garron Centre, a Child and Adolescent Acute Care Inpatient Unit providing mental health and addiction services to youth up to 19. The Manager leads a diverse, multidisciplinary team in a co‑leadership model to deliver patient- and family‑centred care.

Reporting to the Director, you will oversee human resources, fiscal management, staff development and performance, coordinate service plans, and partner with physicians and support staff to

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate Degree in a health related field.
• Master’s Degree in a health related field (in progress will be considered).
• Current registration with the Nova Scotia licensing body.
• Minimum five (5) years in a clinical role plus two (2) years related management/leadership experience.
• Previous experience in Mental Health and Addictions preferred.
• Knowledge of program-based care and patient/family centered care.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, evaluate and improve patient and family-centred services.
• Lead human resources and fiscal management for the care area.
• Support performance management and staff development.
• Foster collaboration with physicians and care partners.
• Provide leadership within the Garron Centre multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Collaboration

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in health-related field

Master's degree in health-related field

Licensing registration with Nova Scotia body

Job description

Department/Program: Maritime Outpatient/Crisis/Inpatient , Mental Health And Addictions

Location: Halifax

Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT ( 100% FTE) x 1 position(s)

Start Date: September 2026

Union Status: Management, Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit

Compensation: $53.5887 - $65.6462 /hour

Closing Date: August 27, 2026 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia . People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values , and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Director, the Manager is responsible for the planning, coordination, evaluation and improvement of patient and family-centred services for specific care services at the IWK while striving to ensure a collaborative continuum of care with internal and external partners. Major responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to human resource management, fiscal management, professional/staff development, leadership, quality service delivery and program service development. Essential components of this position include a high degree of evidence based decision-making, creativity, interpersonal skills, self-direction, initiative, critical thinking, professional development and informational roles to perform a wide variety of technical, human, conceptual, leadership and financial management functions and behaviors. As a leader, mentor team members by supporting, role modelling and coaching in an effective manner; ensuring completion of all aspects of performance management; coordinating the performance evaluation review every two years for each employee; managing performance issues on an ongoing basis; collaborating with physicians, physician leaders, professional practice chiefs and support staff to resolve key clinical practice issues and improve operations; completing quarterly variance reports and other reports, as required; managing attendance; managing day to day operational expenditures, including coordination of capital expenditure, auxiliary amenities, and supply purchases; participating in the development of the service plan for the care area(s).

This position is the Clinical Manager of the Garron Centre, a Child and Adolescent Acute Care Inpatient Unit, which provides mental health and addiction services for children and youth up to age 19. The Clinical Manager provides leadership to a multidisciplinary team that includes psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, clinical therapists, occupational therapists, recreation therapists, teachers, child life specialists, and other healthcare professionals. Working within a co-leadership model alongside a Physician Leader, the Manager is responsible for fostering a collaborative, patient- and family-centred care environment. The role is also supported by clinical leaders and administrative staff to ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence-informed care and operational excellence.

Hours of Work

Monday – Friday (37.5 hours per week). Flexible work hours required at times.

Your Qualifications

• Baccalaureate Degree in a health related field required.
• Current registration with the appropriate licensing body of Nova Scotia required.
• Master’s Degree in a health related field required. (In progress will be considered)
• Minimum five (5) years in a clinical role plus two (2) years related management/leadership experience.
• Previous experience in a complex healthcare organization preferred.
• Previous experience working in Mental Health and Addictions preferred.
• Knowledgeable in the concepts of program-based care and patient/family centered care required.
• Demonstrated excellent leadership and team building skills required.
• Demonstrated excellent communication (written and oral) and organizational skills required.
• Must be proactive, problem solution focused, analytical and innovative.
• Ability to work as part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team.
• Excellent time management, organization and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrates ability to develop and sustain internal / external partnerships.
• Competency in other languages an asset.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. 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.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.