Operations Manager, Pediatric Critical Care

IWK Health; Halifax; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

IWK Health seeks an Operations Manager in Pediatric Critical Care to ensure high-quality patient care and operational excellence. The role involves leadership in managing resources, developing staffing processes, and overseeing patient care standards. Applicants should have a health-related bachelor's degree and significant clinical and leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years’ clinical experience.
• Two to three years of leadership experience.
• Current registration with the appropriate Nova Scotia licensing body.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient care standards and develop staffing processes.
• Provide clinical leadership and oversee operational expenditures.
• Support quality improvement and mentor staff.

Skills

Organizational

Problem-Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a health-related field

Master’s level education

Job description

Click here to apply as an internal applicant.

Company: IWK Health

Req ID: 202034

Department/Program: Pediatric Critical Care, Children's Surgical, Emergency and Rehabilitation

Location: Halifax

Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) for 12 months x 1 position(s)

Start Date: ASAP

Union Status: Management, Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit

Compensation: $40.9539 - $54.4153 /hour

Closing Date: 4 June 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. We focus on training and mentorship, celebrate successes, and offer modern facilities or virtual work options. We are committed to an anti-racist environment and acknowledge the diverse communities we serve, including Indigenous peoples, African Nova Scotians, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals. We strive to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager of Pediatric Critical Care and the Director of Children’s Medical, Critical Care & Rehabilitation Services, the Operations Manager will provide leadership in managing resources to ensure high-quality, accessible patient care services. Responsibilities include monitoring patient care standards, developing staffing processes, managing day-to-day operations, supporting quality improvement, mentoring staff, providing clinical leadership, and overseeing operational expenditures and procurement.

Hours of Work

75 hours bi-weekly, Monday – Friday 0900 – 1700h (flexible)

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a health-related field (considering experience and education)
• Current registration with the appropriate Nova Scotia licensing body
• Master’s level education is an asset
• Minimum three (3) years’ clinical experience
• Two to three (2-3) years of leadership experience
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Experience with program-based care and Patient/Family Centered Care concepts
• Proven ability to liaise with community supports
• Multilingual skills are an asset

Thank you for your interest. We contact only selected applicants. Accommodation requests are welcomed during assessment processes. This is a Management/Non Union position; union considerations apply. Employment is contingent upon background checks and credential verification.

If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.