Manager, Workplace Wellness, Health and Disability Management (CL8) - Central Office

Nova Scotia Community College; Halifax; On-site; CAD 109,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A community college in Nova Scotia is seeking a Manager for Workplace Wellness and Health and Disability Management. The successful candidate will develop and implement health and wellness programs, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. With a focus on collaboration and innovation, you will lead initiatives that create an inclusive and supportive workspace. The role requires a minimum of 7 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field. The position offers a salary range of $109,891 to $129,284 annually.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of recent experience in workplace health promotion.
• Experience in Occupational Health or Disability Management is required.
• Training in Disability Management or Return to Work is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate health and wellness programs.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners.
• Lead innovative wellness and disability management initiatives.

Skills

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong project management skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Oracle

PeopleSoft

Job description

Overview

Discover

The Opportunity

Manager Workplace Wellness Health and Disability Management

Location and Status

Education: Central Office

Halifax Nova Scotia

Human Resources Department

Continuing Full-Time Position: Commencing approximately October 6 2025

Application deadline: 11:59pm September 11 2025

Competition No. 2526-206

Salary range: $109,891.508 to $129,284.126 annually

What you’ll do

Responsibilities

Empower Well-being. Shape a Healthier Campus. Lead with Purpose.

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact on the lives of employees and the culture of an entire college community? We’re looking for a visionary leader to champion wellness, health and disability management; someone who thrives on collaboration, innovation and compassion.

What You’ll Be Doing

Reporting to the Director, Human Resources, the Manager Workplace Wellness Health and Disability Management will be at the heart of our efforts to create a vibrant, inclusive and supportive workplace. You’ll work closely with internal and external partners including unions, insurers, the Workers’ Compensation Board and government agencies to design and deliver programs that help employees stay healthy, return to work with dignity and feel truly supported.

You will be responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating programs that support employee health and wellness as well as accommodation and return-to-work, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation (e.g., Workers’ Compensation Act, Human Rights Act, Labour Standards Code, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Stronger Workplaces Act) while fostering a proactive culture of workplace wellness.

You’ll be a strategic force behind programs that help employees stay at work or return with confidence and dignity. You’ll work with a wide network of internal and external partners including unions, the Occupational Health and Safety team, the Human Rights Equity and Inclusion team, the Human Resources team, insurers, the Workers’ Compensation Board and government agencies to build and sustain a culture of care.

What You’ll Be Leading

• Innovative wellness and disability management programs that reduce the human and financial impact of illness and absence.
• Initiatives that align with best practices and emerging trends in employee health, mental wellness and accessibility to promote a psychologically and physically healthy workforce.
• Strategic partnerships across the College to promote understanding and action around health, accommodations and inclusive support.
• Joint oversight of the College’s comprehensive Mental Wellness Strategy which promotes mental wellness across our College community while upholding our values of accessibility, diversity, inclusion, employee success, student success, safety, public accountability, sustainability and innovation.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• You’ll be at the forefront of shaping a vibrant employee experience for the College, contributing to the workforce of tomorrow.
• You’ll influence campus-wide wellness culture and accessibility standards.
• You’ll foster and develop best practices informed by emerging trends to advance employee health and wellness.
• You’ll be part of a collaborative leadership team committed to ensuring programs offered to employees contribute to a vibrant employee experience and campus wellness, working with leaders across the College to promote understanding of employee health and wellness (mental and physical), reasonable accommodations and return to work.
• You’ll lead our relationship with the Workers’ Compensation Board and our insurers to ensure coverage models make the best use of resources while supporting our workers.

What you’ll need

Qualifications and Occupational Experience

• The minimum educational qualification is a Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline (e.g., counselling, education, social sciences, health promotion, social work). Training/course work in Disability Management or Return to Work is preferred. Specialized training/certifications in health promotion, mental health and wellness, disability management and evaluation are assets.
• Minimum of 7 years of recent, related occupational experience as a subject matter expert and/or program manager in workplace health promotion and mental wellness.
• Experience in health promotion, mental health and workplace wellness with a strong track record of supporting adult health and well-being through education, policy development and wellness initiatives in organizational settings.
• Previous experience in Occupational Health or Disability Management (accommodations and return-to-work) is required.
• Proficient with computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite, email, databases and reporting tools (e.g., Microsoft 365 Programs, Oracle, PeopleSoft).
• Comfortable working in a digital environment; proactive about learning advancing technology; committed to using technology to improve the employee experience.
• Leadership experience in a multi-union, complex environment.
• Ability to collect, manage and present data metrics and dashboards to show continuous improvement or highlight risks (e.g., reduction in absences related to sick/short-term/long-term/ workers’ compensation leaves).

Relevant Skills and Knowledge

• You demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact at all levels of an organization.
• Superior customer service skills and ability to build trust beyond the immediate interaction.
• Strong teamwork and collaborative skills.
• Problem solving and critical thinking abilities; strong communication skills.
• Strong project management and change management skills.
• Dedicated to life-long learning.
• High cultural proficiency and understanding of equity principles with a track record of working effectively within and across equity-seeking communities.
• Exceptional interpersonal, facilitation, organizational, conflict management, communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to facilitate learning of others through effective consulting and presentation skills.
• Expert working knowledge of relevant legislation.

A little bit about us

Nova Scotia Community College

We value Diversity and Inclusion

The College values diversity and inclusion and is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Aboriginal/Indigenous Persons, Black/African Nova Scotians, members of racially visible communities, persons with disabilities, persons from minority sexual orientations/gender identities, and women. Applicants wishing to self-identify may do so via the online questionnaire within the application.

NSCC is organized into five campus regions and three stand-alone campuses, each led by regional management teams supporting NSCC’s commitment to accessible, high-quality education across the province.

• Eastern Region: Pictou Campus, Strait Area Campus, Wagmatcook Learning Centre
• Northern Region: Truro Campus, Cumberland Campus, Amherst Learning Centre
• Metro Region: Akerley Campus, IT Campus
• Southwest Region: Lunenburg, Shelburne, Burridge Campuses, Digby Learning Centre
• Valley Region: Kingstec Campus, Annapolis Valley Campus, Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS)

Stand-Alone Campuses:

• Ivany Campus
• Sydney Waterfront Campus
• eCampus

All NSCC positions are advertised every Tuesday and Thursday.

Work With Us

Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.

NSCC is committed to full inclusion of all applicants and will provide reasonable accommodations as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact Nikki Berrigan, HR Generalist, at emailprotected. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.

Required Experience

Manager

Key Skills

ERP Sales, Hotel Reception, Loans, Accident Investigation, Fire Alarm

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary: 109891 - 129284