Regional Manager (Cape Breton)

Dalhousie University; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental plans

Defined benefit pension plan

Tuition assistance program

Job summary

Dalhousie University’s Cape Breton University and Dalhousie Faculty of Medicine collaborate through the Cape Breton Medical Campus to support medical education and learner programs. The Regional Manager oversees residency, clerkships, and undergraduate/postgraduate activities for the region, reporting to the Director of Distributed Medical Education.

The role requires leading regional education administration, building partnerships with departments and health system stakeholders, and driving

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant field with 5+ years of progressive experience in education management.
• Strong leadership with team supervision and performance drive.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail.
• Experience engaging stakeholder groups to support program development and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and administration of regional medical education programs across undergraduate and postgraduate training, ensuring accreditation and compliance.
• Liaise with academic departments, health system stakeholders, and community organizations to support program delivery and learner experience.
• Oversee planning, coordination, and continuous improvement of medical education activities, including site visits and program evaluations.
• Lead site-based administrative teams, manage recruitment, performance, and resources for program delivery.
• Provide governance and support to committees, ensuring policy compliance and effective communication.
• Oversee budgets and financial reporting to ensure prudent resource allocation.

Skills

Leadership

Education management

Staff supervision

Communication

Problem solving

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Undergraduate degree in a relevant field

Job description

This is a provisional classification. Formal regular review classification procedures may be initiated at any time by the incumbent or supervisor after the incumbent has worked a minimum of six months in the role.

Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

Job Summary

Cape Breton University and Dalhousie Faculty of Medicine collaborate through the Cape Breton Medical Campus to support medical education, while also coordinating training, student support, and program operations across connected campuses. Reporting to the Director of Distributed Medical Education, the Regional Manager is responsible for overseeing residency programs, clerkships, and undergraduate, postgraduate, and MPAS learner activities within the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and administration of regional medical education programs, ensuring effective delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate training, alignment with institutional priorities, and compliance with policies, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as the primary regional liaison for medical education, building and maintaining partnerships with academic departments, health system stakeholders, and community organizations to support program development, learner experience, and faculty engagement.
• Oversee planning, coordination, and continuous improvement of medical education activities, including academic year planning, accreditation processes, site visits, program evaluations, and the effective use of educational technologies.
• Lead and manage site-based administrative teams by overseeing recruitment, performance management, workflow optimization, and professional development, while ensuring adequate resources and support for program delivery.
• Provide administrative governance and expert support to local and provincial committees, ensuring effective operations, clear communication, and implementation of departmental, faculty, university, and health system policies and procedures.
• Ensure sound financial and operational stewardship by overseeing budgets and supporting accurate reporting and effective resource allocation.

Note

The successful applicant will primarily work remotely from within Nova Scotia. Occasional in-person attendance at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital will be required to meet operational and client needs. The successful applicant will also be required to work outside standard business hours, to travel within the region, and to meet location-based work requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, along with a minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in education management, preferably within an academic healthcare environment.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to manage teams, supervise staff, and drive performance.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Proven ability to exercise sound judgment, manage multiple priorities, solve complex problems, and maintain a high level of attention to detail.
• Demonstrated experience engaging with stakeholder groups or communities, building trusted relationships, and/or an ability to develop understanding of their unique needs to support effective and respectful collaboration.

Assets

• Knowledge of business management principles, including budgeting, strategic planning, and data analysis.
• Familiarity with academic medical education systems, including undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
• Understanding of healthcare, university, and provincial policies, procedures, and regulatory environments.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development in medical education or healthcare administration.

Core and Leadership Competencies

• Respect & Inclusion
• Adaptability
• Knowledge & Thinking Skills
• Communication
• Service
• Relationship Building

Additional Information

Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program.

Application Consideration

Applications from current university employees and external candidates are assessed concurrently. Current university employees will be given special consideration.

We sincerely appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the hiring department or People and Culture.

Diversity Statement

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please review our Employment Equity information. If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here .