Senior Consultant, Health Equity Safety & Wellness Portfolio

IWK Health; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 60,332 - 75,416; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Halifax is seeking a Senior Consultant for their Health Equity, Safety, and Wellness Portfolio. This full-time position involves providing operational direction and leading program implementation to advance equity and anti-racism strategies. The ideal candidate will hold an undergraduate degree in a related field and have a minimum of five years of leadership experience. Strong communication and project management skills are essential. This role includes a hybrid work model, requiring in-office days.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in workplace health, safety, or wellness fields.
• General knowledge of healthcare issues and health research.
• Strong independent decision-making and change management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational direction and lead program implementation.
• Consult with internal team members and community organizations.
• Develop and maintain an annual operational plan aligned with portfolio goals.

Skills

Leadership experience

Project management skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Collaboration

Negotiation skills

Innovative thinking

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Undergraduate degree in a related discipline

Job description

Senior Consultant, Health Equity Safety & Wellness Portfolio

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing care to millions annually. We focus on training and mentorship opportunities and support anti‑racist, inclusive practices.

• Company: IWK Health
• Req ID: 213955
• Department/Program: Health Equity, Safety and Wellness
• Location: Halifax
• Type of Employment: Permanent, Full‑time, 100% FTE
• Start Date: January 2026
• Union Status: Non-union, Management/Non‑Union Bargaining Unit
• Compensation: $43.7957 – $54.7447 /hour
• Closing Date: January 09, 2026 23:59 Atlantic Time

EEO Statement: This is not a designated position; 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.
Where there are no qualified candidates who meet the minimum requirement of an undergraduate degree in a related field such as Social Work, health promotion, or other health‑related discipline, or business, consideration may be given to candidates without the required education.

Opportunity

Reporting to the Director, Health Equity, Safety and Wellness, the Senior Consultant will provide operational direction, lead program and project implementation, and partner with internal and external stakeholders to advance equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti‑racism (EDIRA) strategies. Key responsibilities include:

• Consultation with IWK team members, system partners and community organizations.
• Guiding IWK Health’s EDIRA and health and wellness strategies, supporting related committees, and developing metrics for evaluation.
• Identifying and developing partnerships with government, private industry, academia, and community groups to increase outreach.
• Using consensus building, project and program management, facilitation, and evidence‑based decision‑making to achieve strategic goals.
• Operationalizing and tracking actions aligned with IWK’s Health strategies, Road Forward and People strategies, ensuring policies and programs apply an EDIRA lens.
• Advising and supporting team members on integration of best practices and service delivery.
• Developing and maintaining an annual operational plan that aligns with portfolio strategic goals.

Hours of Work

• Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours/week
• Hybrid; required in‑office days

Your Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a related discipline (e.g., health, diversity studies, social work, public or business administration, psychology) or equivalent experience and commitment to anti‑racism initiatives.
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in workplace health, safety, wellness, or related fields, with demonstrated project and program management skills.
• Proven ability in planning, delivery, evaluation, and outcome management of projects and programs.
• Strong independent decision‑making, problem‑solving, self‑direction, motivation, change management, and team building/leadership skills.
• Capacity to work collaboratively, build coalitions, and demonstrate negotiation, conflict management, consultative, influencing, and coaching skills.
• Solution‑focused, innovative response to trends in healthcare, population health, and system transformation.
• Excellent verbal, written, facilitation, and presentation communication skills.
• General knowledge of health‑care issues, labour trends, health research, education, and standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint); willingness to learn new systems.
• Commitment to person, patient, and family‑centered care.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If invited to an assessment process, you have the right to request accommodation; discuss your needs when invited.

Successful applicants will receive an offer conditional upon completion of satisfactory background checks and credential verification.

(Internal applicants: apply through the internal careers page to be flagged as internal.)