Director - Clinical Engineering

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 131,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking a Director, Clinical Engineering to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of the Clinical Engineering portfolio. You will partner with care teams, IM/IT, procurement and redevelopment teams to translate plans into operational biomedical systems and equipment across the province.

The role oversees maintenance, standards compliance and large operating budgets, with responsibilities for insourcing/outsourcing arrangements and driving

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Clinical Engineering, Engineering or Engineering Technology with related healthcare knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of the Clinical Engineering portfolio.
• Lead cross-functional teams across departments to implement plans from initiation to operation.
• Oversee maintenance, SOP development, monitoring and corrective actions to meet standards.
• Manage large operating and contract budgets and compliance with CSA and Accreditation Canada.

Skills

Leadership

Financial management

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Critical thinking

Problem solving

French language

Education

Undergraduate degree inClinical Engineering Engineering or Engineering Technology

Master’s degree in business

Professional Engineer (NS)

CPHIMS-CA / CHE

Clinical Engineering Management certification

Job description

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Req ID: 228117
Location: Provincial Zone, Flexible within Province
Department: FMS Director Biomedical Engineering
Type of Employment: TemporaryHourly FT long-assignment(100%) x 1
Union: MGMT/NON-UnionManagement/Non UnionPosition
Posting Closing Date: 22-Oct-26

About the Opportunity

he Director, Clinical Engineering provides strategic leadership and operational oversight of the Clinical Engineering portfolio for Nova Scotia Health. The Director works closely with care teams (Perioperative, Critical Care, Diagnostic Imaging, Renal Dialysis, Obstetrics, Urgent Care and others), IM/IT, FMS, the OPOR Program, Procurement, Finance, SNSIS, NSDS, and Redevelopment teams (such as QEII New Generation, Cape Breton Redevelopment and Major Capital construction projects) to build plans for the organization. Through these plans, the Director leads the Clinical Engineering team on projects from initiation to operationalization of biomedical systems and equipment.

The Director also oversees all operational elements of clinical engineering, both insourced and outsourced (for example, HANS). This includes planning (preventive and planned maintenance, SOP development and more), monitoring, and corrective action, so that all system and equipment maintenance is completed in line with applicable standards. The role is accountable for large operating and contract budgets, and for meeting CSA and Accreditation Canada requirements across the portfolio.

About You

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

• Undergraduate degree in Clinical Engineering, Engineering or Engineering Technology, with a combination of education and experience in Human Anatomy, Physiology or Healthcare Technology.
• Experience in Clinical/Biomedical Engineering management.
• 5 to 7 years of progressive leadership experience with accountability for financial, strategic and people management.
• Significant experience managing a complex, diversified, multi-site portfolio.
• Successful Applicants are required to provide a criminal record check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) to People Services before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment

The following will be considered an asset:

• Master’s degree in Business or a related discipline; registration as a Professional Engineer in Nova Scotia.
• Certification in Clinical Engineering Management, CPHIMS-CA (Digital Health Canada), or the CHE designation.
• Experience leading a large, distributed biomedical equipment portfolio in health care, including large operating and contract budgets and performance-based outsourced service contracts.
• Knowledge of CSA health care standards and Accreditation Canada requirements.
• Experience in strategic planning for large-scale medical equipment replacement, evaluating new technologies, and implementing connected systems with IT leaders.
• Ability to use statistical data, quality indicators and benchmarks to monitor performance; understanding of government processes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation and communication skills, including explaining technical details to non-technical leaders.
• Critical thinking and problem solving, with the ability to prioritize competing demands and work through ambiguity.
• Competency in other languages; French preferred.

Hours of Work

• Full-time temporary long assignment (3 years); 75 hours bi-weekly
• Site to be determined based on successful candidate - flexible within the province.

Compensation and Benefits

Pay Scale Type: Management
Band: 8
Hourly Rate: $67.23 - $82.35
Annual Salary: $131,089 - $160,583
Successful candidates may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health, dental, and travel insurance; long-term disability and life insurance coverage; and a defined benefit pension plan. Additional wellness, development and employee support programs may also be available.

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

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 Management/Non Union bargaining unitposition. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.
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.

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