Health and Safety Advisor

Municipal Group of Companies; Bedford; On-site; CAD 105,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Travel insurance

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Wellness programs

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health is seeking a Health Services Manager to lead Rehabilitation Units (A & B) at the East Coast Forensic Hospital. You will provide operational and administrative leadership, focusing on safe, person-centred rehabilitation and continuous improvement within a unionized environment.

The role requires a health discipline bachelor’s, registration, and at least five years in leadership with program planning, HR and financial management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a health discipline from accredited institution.
• Must be registered with the relevant health discipline college/association.
• Five years leadership/management experience in program planning, HR and finances in a unionized setting.
• Experience in health-care leadership, preferably in mental health and addictions.
• Experience with operational planning, monitoring, evaluation and service improvement.
• Strong communication, relationship-management and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel between sites across the Zone and province.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and administrative leadership for Rehabilitation Units A & B at EC Forensic Hospital.
• Lead performance, workforce development, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Align practice with NS Health policies and accreditation standards.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, high-quality, person-centred care.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a health discipline

Master’s degree or Leadership certificate (asset)

Registration with health discipline college/association

Tools

CIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Req ID: 226652

Location: Central Zone, East Coast Forensic Hospital

Department: MHA CZ Rehab Services-Forensic/OffHth

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

Union: MGMT/NON-Union Management/Non Union Position

Posting Closing Date: 29-Sep-26

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the designated Director, Central Zone Mental Health and Addictions Program (CZ MHAP), and working as part of the East Coast Forensic Hospital (ECFH) Clinical Leadership Council (CLC), the Health Services Manager (HSM) provides operational and administrative leadership for the Rehabilitation Units (Rehab A & B) at the East Coast Forensic Hospital.

The HSM plays a key role in the day-to-day delivery of safe, high-quality, person-centred rehabilitation services while supporting a healthy, engaged, and psychologically safe workplace. HSM provides leadership in operational performance, workforce development, service innovation, and continuous improvement, fostering accountability, collaboration, and excellence to ensure effective, consistent, and sustainable service delivery. The manager work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team in achieving Accreditation Standards and adherence to organizational policies and procedures.

The HSM demonstrates sound professional judgment and initiative while aligning practice with the ECFH Model of care, objectives of the MHAP and the Mission, Vision, and Strategic Directions of Nova Scotia Health. The HSM reflects NS Health’s Core Competencies and values of Excellence, Integrity, Respect, Accountability, and Leadership in daily practice.

About You

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

• Bachelor’s degree from a health discipline from accredited institution
• A master’s degree or Leadership certificate is considered an asset
• Must be registered with the relevant health discipline college/association
• Minimum five (5) years recent experience in a leadership and/or management position with responsibilities related to program planning, evaluation, human resource and financial management within a unionized environment
• Formal leadership experience within a health-care environment; experience in mental health and addictions preferred
• Demonstrated experience in operational planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and service improvement
• Strong critical thinking, systems thinking, problem-solving, conflict-resolution, and decision-making skills
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, partnership-building, and relationship-management skills
• Demonstrated commitment to a culture of respect, inclusion, cultural awareness, safety, ethics, employee engagement, and workplace well-being
• Knowledge of health-care standards, legislation, ethics, accreditation requirements, and NS Health policies
• Demonstrated ability to use performance indicators and data to inform decision-making and service improvement
• Demonstrated proficiency with electronic communication, Clinical Information Systems (CIS), Microsoft Office Suite, and other relevant information and technology systems
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective collaborative relationships and partnerships with clients, and key internal and external partners
• Demonstrated self-motivation, self-direction, leadership, team development, organizational and facilitation skills
• Physical and mental capabilities to perform the duties of the position such as working irregular hours and under pressure to meet strict deadlines
• Valid Nova Scotia Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle, with ability and willingness to travel between sites and attend meetings and activities across the Zone and province as 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.

Hours

Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly

Compensation and Benefits

Pay Scale Type: Management
Band: MGT06
Hourly Rate: $53.59 - $65.64
Annual Salary: $104,500.50 - $128,017.50

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 unit position. 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.