Consultant, Public Policy & Social Action - Public Health

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health services provider in Dartmouth is seeking a Consultant for Public Policy to enhance workforce development in public health. This full-time position involves collaborating with local governments and advising on public policy initiatives. The ideal candidate holds a Master's in public health and has relevant leadership experience. Enjoy a competitive hourly salary and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Pension plan

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in planning, development and evaluation of public health programs.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Experience in planning and evaluation of health programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and coordination for workforce development in public policy.
• Collaborate with system partners and monitor key indicators.
• Support knowledge exchange across health systems.

Skills

Public health leadership

Effective communication

Advocacy for public policy

Problem solving

Time management

Collaboration with partners

Community development understanding

Innovative systems thinking

Education

Master's degree in public health

Baccalaureate degree in health promotion

Job description

Overview

Click here to apply as an internal applicant.

Req ID: 211972
Location: Central Zone, Public Health Services - Burnside
Department: PH HC Admin Support
Type of Employment: Temporary, Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1
Management/Non Union position
Posting Closing Date: 31-Oct-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.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there\'s a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you\'ll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Healthy Communities (Central Zone), the Consultant, Public Policy and Social Action provides advanced knowledge, leadership, and coordination of the workforce development in the area of public policy, social action, and advocacy. The Consultant will demonstrate a solid understanding of how to action public policy development with municipal and other levels of government and will share this knowledge with others.

The position works closely with the Manager, Healthy Communities, and other Consultants both within the zone and NSH to strengthen the Healthy Communities workforce providing advice and direction for the planning and implementation of public policy work. The Consultant is a resource and support to front-line staff as they strengthen and build public health competencies related to public policy work. The Consultant has in-depth knowledge of the steps of public policy development and understands how to create and plan opportunities for strengthening practice among staff uses participatory processes.

The Consultant collaborates with system and external partners, identifies and monitors key indicators, and supports knowledge exchange across the health system and other sectors. The position monitors trends, gathers new evidence and continually builds their knowledge to improve approaches to public policy work.

About You

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

• Master\'s degree in public health, health promotion or equivalent with 3 – 5 years relevant experience
• Baccalaureate degree in health promotion or other relevant field with 5-7 years relevant experience
• Equivalent combination of education and 7 years progressive leadership experience may be considered
• Eligible for registration with a professional body as appropriate
• Experience in planning, development and evaluation of public health programs, services and initiatives. Demonstrated proficiency in the Core Competencies for Public Health and LEADS
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of partners using a variety of methods
• Demonstrated success in advocating for public policy through the building of strategic partnerships, networks, coalitions, and collaborative working relationships with a variety of internal and external partners. (school boards, municipal units)
• Demonstrated judgment, decision making, and problem solving skills
• The incumbent must have the ability to work under pressure, competing priorities and within tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated planning, organization and time management skills
• Demonstrated innovative systems thinking with an understanding of working with communities
• Demonstrated high standards of ethics, integrity, respect and accountability
• Experience in advocating for policy change
• Knowledge of community development and mobilization
• Demonstrated expertise on the role of public policy and social action in health work
• Physical demands of the position include regular travel throughout the Zone; visual demands consistent with significant computer work; moderate mental demand in assessing complex issues and creating solutions; periods of increased workload and stress as well as cope with a variety of personalities as part of a high-performance team
• Valid Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle
• 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.

Hours

• Temporary Long Assignment, Full-time Position, 75 hours Bi-weekly
• Approximate term of 12 months (Assignment length subject to change)

Compensation and Benefits

$38.36 - $50.97 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.

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.