About this role
Competition # : 49708 Department: Health and Wellness Location: HALIFAX Type of Employment: Term Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG Closing Date: ¿18-Sep-26 ¿ (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time) About Us
The Department of Health and Wellness offers opportunities to grow and advance in a dynamic sector that touches the lives of all Nova Scotians. Along with our partners, including the Nova Scotia Health Authority and the IWK Health Centre, we're committed to continually improving our health care system. With a focus on collaborative primary health care, continuing care, improved supports for mental health and addictions, digital health, capital infrastructure, and more, the department is thinking differently about how to plan, fund, legislate and monitor to improve access and service delivery. To do this, we need leaders at all levels of the organization who embrace a challenge and believe in their ability to make a difference.
About Our Opportunity
Do you want to be a part of the exciting changes happening in the Nova Scotian Health System?
As the Senior Policy Analyst with Health Services Navigation and Virtual Care, you will be responsible for developing, implementing and managing large projects usually involving all phases of work from strategic planning and policy development through to successful implementation and monitoring. This important role is key for continuing to move forward improvements to health services navigation and virtual care systems in Nova Scotia.
Primary Accountabilities
Within a typical day, you will also be responsible for:
• Leading identified division functions (e.g., research and policy); • Developing and evaluating policy options and related background material; • Leading aspects of the legislative process, including preparation of submissions to Executive Council; • <span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-se