Consultant, Redevelopment Space and Leasing Services

Nova Scotia Health; Halifax; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health services organization in Halifax is seeking a Consultant Redevelopment to oversee portfolio projects within the organization. The role involves managing small requests and large-scale redevelopment projects. Ideal candidates possess extensive project management experience, particularly in capital redevelopment, and demonstrate excellent team-building and communication skills. This position supports an inclusive environment and is open to diverse candidates.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years experience leading strategic or performance improvement projects.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) preferred.
• High level of decision making and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage RSLS portfolio projects, ensuring alignment with department goals.
• Oversee capital infrastructure redevelopment and renovations.

Skills

Project management

Health care delivery systems knowledge

Data management and analysis

Excellent communication skills

Team building

Education

Undergraduate degree in Health Services Administration or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Company : IWK Health

Req ID : 211117

Department / Program : Redevelopment Corporate Programs and CFO

Location : Halifax

Type of Employment : Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment ( 100% FTE) for one year x 1 position(s)

Start Date : ASAP

Union Status : Non-union Management / Non Union Bargaining Unit

Compensation : $ 40.9539 - $ 51.1923 / hour

Closing Date : October 20 2025 (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 others 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.

This is not a designated position however preference will be given to qualified candidates who self-identify as Indigenous Black / African Nova Scotians Persons of Colour Immigrants / Newcomers Persons with Disabilities and / or 2SLGBTQIA. Please self-identify on your application.

Promoting an anti-racist environment and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care is important to us. We are located in Mikmaki the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mikmaq people. Working in Mikmaki 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

The Consultant Redevelopment for the Redevelopment Space and Leasing Services (RSLS) Portfolio is responsible for the overall management direction coordination implementation execution control and completion of RSLS portfolio projects ensuring consistency with the strategy and goals of the department and organization. Projects will vary from small requests requiring personalized attention to million-dollar redevelopment or equipment installation projects with the scope of work including but not limited to capital infrastructure redevelopment and renovations.

The projects assigned to this position will be identified and overseen by the Manager Redevelopment.

Hours of Work

Monday-Friday 0830-1630 (37.5 hours weekly)

Your Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Health Services Administration Health Information Management Business Administration or Industrial Engineering required. Masters degree in a related field an asset.
• Minimum three (3) years experience leading strategic and / or performance improvement related projects required.
• An equivalent combination of undergraduate education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Project management experience with Capital Re-development / Capital Equipment Construction Management and Technology preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification (Issued by Project Management Institute) considered an asset.
• Comprehensive knowledge of program planning and strategic planning.
• Demonstrates excellent word processing spreadsheet relational database visual management software project management software and simulation modelling software skills
• Experience with drafting software applications such as AutoCAD.
• Demonstrates a high level of LEAN project management and change management expertise.
• Demonstrates a high level or decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of system / process re-design methodologies.
• Comprehensive knowledge of evaluation design and methodology.
• Experience and demonstrated expertise in data management data analysis and statistical manipulation.
• Knowledge of health care delivery systems in various hospital and community settings.
• Demonstrates excellent team building and management of group processes skills.
• Demonstrates excellent presentation communication skills (written and verbal) required.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills.
• Demonstrates a high level of initiative patience prioritization and organizational ability skills.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview / testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

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.

I f you are an employee ofIWK Health please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.