COMPANY : IWK HEALTH

Req ID: 203730
Department/Program: Clinical Support and System Integration
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Union Status: Management, Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
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.

THE OPPORTUNITY

To help drive innovation and advance system transformation, IWK Health is seeking a Vice President, Clinical Support and System Integration to lead key clinical support and people strategies across the organization. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing IWK’s vision while contributing to the delivery of specialized care for women, children, youth, and gender-diverse populations across the Maritimes.
You will oversee a team of 860+ staff and an $87.7 million operating budget, while championing best practices, clinical innovation, and initiatives to improve health outcomes across a range of IWK’s clinical portfolios. You will also lead the IWK’s people services strategy, covering workforce planning, health human resources, compensation, and labour relations, while fostering a culture of wellness, safety, and inclusion.
A key mandate of this role is advancing IWK’s Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Reconciliation, and Accessibility (EDIRA) Strategy, ensuring a respectful and equitable environment for patients and staff. You will work closely with provincial partners and align IWK’s efforts with broader system goals, including those outlined in the province’s Action for Health plan.

• Organizational strategic leadership
• Provincial leadership, partnerships and relationships
• Health human resources, talent management, employee engagement and learning
• Quality service delivery and system performance
• Responsible stewardshi