Government of Nova Scotia’s Health and Wellness Department based in Halifax, NS is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Senior strategist, mi’kmaq and indigenous health. Government of Nova Scotia’s Health and Wellness Department is responsible for public health and wellness across the province. It offers services including healthcare planning, policy development, and community health programs. The department enhances healthcare delivery and promotes overall well-being. Its approach ensures comprehensive support and effective health services for Nova Scotians. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
Job Description:
Employer Name: Government of Nova Scotia
Department: Health and Wellness
Position: Senior strategist, mi’kmaq and indigenous health (designated)
No of Vacancies: 1
Salary: $3687.15 – $4608.93 weekly
Employment Type: Permanent
Union Status: Exclusion – Non Union – NSPG
Location: Halifax, NS, CA
Shift: 35 hours/week, 7 hours/day
Competition Number: 43814
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates should have completion of bachelor’s degree
Experience: Candidates should have experience in building strong partnerships, leadership, strategic planning, and project management
Physical Requirements:
- The candidates should be able to work a normal work week of 35 hours per week, with 7 hours per day
- The candidates should be prepared to work overtime on occasion and willing to engage in in-Province travel
Other Requirements:
- The candidates should hold a deep commitment to developing relationships and collaborating effectively with a wide array of partners across community-based sectors, departments, and institutions to successfully achieve collective goals and objectives
- The candidates should demonstrate outstanding communication skills, adept at fostering engagement with staff and partners through articulate dialogue, compelling writing, and impactful presentations
- The candidates should apply robust project management principles to lead and oversee community-based projects from inception to completion
- The candidates should exhibit a robust commitment to creativity, innovation, and strategic foresight in leading complex system-change projects
- The candidates should demonstrate a commitment to equity, inclusion, and proactive engagement, understanding their crucial role in advancing the department’s vision and goals
- The candidates should possess required competencies including Decisiveness, Strategic Orientation, Developing Others, Team Leadership, Self-Awareness & Personal Impact, Effective Interactive Communication, Partnering & Relationship Building, and Intercultural and Diversity Proficiency
Responsibilities:
- The candidates should be able to lead teams to implement Health Equity Framework initiatives impacting Mi’kmaq and Indigenous patients, communities, health system staff, and physicians, focusing on respectful engagement, project management, and accountability
- The candidates should be able to work closely with DHW’s Intergovernmental Relations division to develop and foster Nation-to-Nation relationships between DHW/health system staff and Mi’kmaq communities, organizations, and leadership
- The candidates should be able to lead DHW and health system colleagues in partnering with Mi’kmaq and Indigenous partners, focusing on developing cultural understanding and competency, capacity for respectful engagement, and incorporating Etuaptmumk (Two-Eyed Seeing) into health system practices
- The candidates should be able to provide functional direction and strategic advice to staff in various working groups, both within the branch and collaboratively with staff from other branches, departments, other levels of government, health system partners, and community members
- The candidates should be able to lead the planning and development of briefing materials, cabinet submissions, corporate documents, and presentations through thoughtful research, analysis, and recommendations focused on Mi’kmaq and Indigenous health
- The candidates should be able to lead and engage partners to develop Indigenous training, culture, and knowledge sharing for DHW staff and leadership
- The candidates should be able to serve as the Equity and Engagement division’s primary point of contact for Mi’kmaq and Indigenous health and perform other related duties
- The candidates should be able to lead actioning, monitoring, and reporting on Indigenous-related reports relating to health, such as TRC, MMIWG, UNDRIP, etc
Benefits:
- The candidates will get health, dental, life insurance, general illness, short and long Term disability, Employee and Family assistance programs
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume and competition number) through the below-mentioned details.
We thank all the applicants for showing their interest and trust in us, however, only the most eligible candidates will be selected and conducted for further procedure directly from employers, in between no charges/fees or original documents will be asked from any applicant. All the best!