System Lead - Primary Health Care

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Nova Scotia; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health Authority seeks a System Lead for Primary Health Care to coordinate planning and implementation of health initiatives across the province. The role involves extensive collaboration with various stakeholders to advance care delivery within the health system, requiring strong leadership and a background in health management.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Life insurance coverage

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years recent and related leadership experience preferably in a health care setting.
• Eligible for registration with relevant health discipline/college or association is an asset.
• Certification or additional training in Quality Improvement, Project Management, and/or Change Management an asset.

Responsibilities

• Leading the planning, design, and implementation of Practice Support Initiatives.
• Developing consultative partnerships with stakeholders to support Network priorities.
• Driving strategic change projects to improve primary health care programs and services.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a health or management related discipline

Master’s Degree in a health-related discipline or related subject

Job description

Req ID: 204581
Location: ProvincialZone, Flexible within the Province
Department: CNS PHC NS LA Quality Assurance
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% ) x 1
Management/Non Union P osition
Posting Closing Date: 18-Jun-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

The System Lead, Primary Health Care is a member of the Primary Health Care and Chronic Disease Management Network leadership team, and reports to the Manager, Planning & Development. The System Lead is responsible for leading the overall coordination of the planning, design, implementation, and spread & scale of Practice Support Initiatives as a key enabler of Health Home optimization. This position is responsible to lead self and oversee strategic change projects and initiatives, in collaboration with Network members and identified corporate services which will achieve results that facilitate system transformation and support advancement of integrated, safe, high quality and sustainable primary health care programs and services across Nova Scotia.

This position works according to the mission, vision, values and policies of NS Health Authority and supports a provincial approach to planning and development, ensuring community adaptation. The System Lead plays the role of connector, co-designer and capacity builder. The System Lead works closely with Network team members and various internal and external stakeholders to advance PHC and Network priorities. The position will provide support across all of the Network functions using an evidence-based approach to planning and implementation that supports planning and design of PHC system and services, excellence in care delivery, supporting Zone leadership to achieve health outcomes, system standards and goals established by the Network.

Working in a collaborative model with Network members including Zone leadership, system partners, providers and care teams, public, government departments, academic and others, the System Lead is responsible for actively developing consultative and collaborative partnerships with diverse stakeholders to enable and support Network priorities as assigned. This position will demonstrate strong background and knowledge of the health care system, integration, system design, quality improvement, implementation science and the delivery of effective change management processes and practices.

The location is flexible within the province.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in a health or management related discipline
• Minimum of 3-5 years recent and related leadership experience preferably in a health care setting
• Master’s Degree in a health-related discipline, health administration, business administration or related subject considered an asset
• Eligible for registration with relevant health discipline/college or association is an asset
• Certification or additional training in Quality Improvement, Design Thinking, Project Management and/or Change Management an asset
• Demonstrated knowledge of primary health care, health promotion and health determinants
• Demonstrated exceptional interpersonal and communication (oral, written and presentation) skills
• Demonstrated experience leading practice support and/or QI initiatives at scale is considered an asset
• Demonstrated experience in program development, project management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective collaborative relationships and partnerships with stakeholders and clients, including physicians and stakeholders across multiple governance structures
• Demonstrated self-motivation, self-direction, leadership, team development, organizational and facilitation skills
• Commitment to promoting a culture of respect that supports safety, ethical practices, cultural awareness and organizational health
• Strong human resource management, financial management, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Excellent organizational, time management and problem-solving skills
• Evidence of the ability to understand and apply the principles of knowledge exchange and change management to support change within the service
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills, application of word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation and graphics software required, and experience in project management and program evaluation an asset
• Ability to effectively organize heavy workload with multiple competing priorities
• Valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent, Full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits

$40.95 - $54.42 hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.