Competition # : 46780
Department: Seniors and Long-Term Care
Location: HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Term
Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date: 28-Aug-25 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
The Department of Seniors and Long Term Care 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, 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.
The Continuing Care Branch (CCB) is nested under the Department of Seniors and Long Term Care (DSLTC) and has been designated as a government mandated priority.
Do you want to make a difference in the lives of Nova Scotians? We have an exciting opportunity in the Continuing Care Branch at the Department of Seniors and Long Term Care.
Reporting to the Manager, Long-Term Care, the Project Lead will work directly with health sector stakeholders as part of the strategic planning process. Using your leadership experience, strong knowledge-base in health-care, as well as your research and strategic planning skills, the Project Lead will identify and design programs to assist with planning for future direction of programs and will identify gaps in processes and/or policies. You may also consult for provincial and national organizations, involved in the development, review and evaluation of proposals requiring government support.
The ideal candidate for the Project Lead role will have a bachelor’s degree with at least six years of related experience. The Project Lead must be registered (or eligible to be registered) with their professional regulatory body (including Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy or Nutritional Studies) in Nova Scotia and be in good standing. An equivalent combination of related training and experience may be accepted. Experience in long-term care is considered an asset.
You also possess the following:
An equivalent combination of training, education and experience will be considered. Related equivalencies may include, but are not limited to:
Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees.
This is a Term employment opportunity with anticipated end date of September 25, 2026. The appointment status (‘term’, ‘temporary’ or ‘casual’) is dependent on the start date of the successful candidate.
Pay Grade: PR 17
Salary Range: $3,107.16 - $3,649.33 Bi-Weekly
Employment Equity Statement:
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.
Accommodation Statement:
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Candidates may request accommodations based on any grounds protected by the Human Rights Act. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please contact us at competitions@novascotia.ca.
This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office, employees must apply correctly via this link:
Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued.
External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates. PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.
Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.