Policy Consultant

Nova Scotia Health; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Halifax is looking for an experienced Policy Consultant to lead teams in policy development. This role requires a health care degree and at least 3 years of related experience. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. The position will be hybrid, offering flexibility in work arrangements. Applications are encouraged from individuals who identify as underrepresented in the workforce.

Benefits

Enhanced benefits and wellness programs

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years recent experience in policy drafting in organizations.
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in applicable professional body.
• Completion of the Heart and Stroke Foundation BLS Program within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams through the policy process ensuring alignment with strategic direction.
• Provide support and guidance to health care providers on policy processes.
• Utilize change management strategies for policy office projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Baccalaureate degree in a health care field

Master's degree

Job description

Company : IWK Health

Req ID : 207367

Department / Program : Nursing Practice and Clinical Supports Professional Practice

Location : Halifax

Type of Employment : Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment ( 100% FTE) until September 30 2026 x 1 position(s)

Start Date : ASAP

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

Compensation : $ 38.362 - $ 47.9524 / hour

Closing Date : July 31 2025 (Applications are accepted until 23 : 59 Atlantic Time)

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.

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.

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

Reporting to the Manager of Nursing Practice and Clinical Supports the Policy Consultants role encompasses leading teams at IWK Health through the policy process with expert knowledge of policies procedures protocols and guidelines. The Policy Consultant leads engages and supports the development and implementation of a robust policy culture ensuring alignment with IWK Healths strategic direction and initiatives. The role is accountable for ensuring the development of a system that is continuously updated and reflective of current best practice.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

Providing support and guidance to specific programs teams and / or health care providers on policy process in collaboration with policy team members

Maintaining an awareness of trends and issues within IWK Health and the health care system that pertains to professional practice and the care of the populations we serve

Ensuring policies support IWK Healths mission vision and values and are not in conflict with existing professional and organizational bylaws rules and regulations and policies

Utilization of change management strategies to lead projects and initiatives within the policy office portfolio

Building capacity in IWK Health for policy development practices by establishing and maintaining high standards of practice and demonstrating leadership.

Hours of Work

0Monday Friday Hybrid

Your Qualifications

Baccalaureate degree in a health care field required.

Masters degree an asset.

Licensed or eligible for licensure with professional body where applicable.

Minimum of 3 years recent experience in policy drafting in policies or procedures in an organization or significant size and / or complexity.

Strong analytical organizational and problem solving skills with the ability to multi-task to meet tight deadlines.

Ability to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Knowledge of evidence-based approaches to inform policy development organizational planning and quality improvement initiatives.

Previous experience engaging leading and managing project work groups required; working respectfully and collaboratively to build consensus.

Functions as a change agent by thinking reflectively assessing alternatives and evidence leading and supporting change.

Successful completion of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (BLS) Program within the last 12 months or successful completion of a BLS Renewal Challenge Certificate required.

Demonstrated knowledge and application of the IWK Leadership Framework (LEADS).

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.

Required Experience :

Contract

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Temp

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1