Director, Strategy & Improvement

at  IWK Health Centre

COMPANY : IWK HEALTH

Req ID: 181212
Department/Program: Strategy and Improvement
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: Management
Compensation: $56.9529 - $71.1914 /hour
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

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 other’s 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 Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki 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.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Level Degree in health-related discipline, health administration or related subjects. Equivalent experience and/or alternative education may be considered.
• Registration with relevant health or professional discipline/college or association.
• 5-8 years of experience in relevant field of expertise of which a minimum of 3 years must be in a leadership role.
• Expert content knowledge in key areas of leadership responsibility.
• Expert knowledge in field to critically analyze evidence-based practices to inform strategy development and organizational planning.
• Evidence-based collaborative problem solving of complex multifaceted issues.
• Critical thinking/analytical problem solving.
• Quality improvement methodologies. (e.g., LEAN)
• Strategic planning/systems thinking.
• Excellent interpersonal skills as reflected by active listening, interest-based negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills that are responsive to audience needs.
• Advanced communications skills/positive energetic public persona.
• Cultural competence.
• Expertise in leading complex change.
• High level of emotional intelligence – self-awareness/self-reflection.
• Advanced skills in motivating, coaching and mentoring staff/teams.
• Collaboration, negotiation, and persuasion skills are paramount as this role requires the input of internal and external partners.
• Ability to provide high levels of interpersonal sensitivity and diplomacy.
• Demonstrated strong working memory.
  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 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.
  If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.

Please refer the Job description for details