Competition # : 47036
Department: Health and Wellness
Location: HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG
Closing Date: 03-Oct-25 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
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, 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 Director, Data Governance & Engineering plays a pivotal leadership role within the Department of Health and Wellness, guiding strategic health planning, data governance initiatives and standards, and health data strategy across the health system. This position leads a division that drives health policy and programming, ensuring alignment with provincial priorities and accountability with key partners. The Director oversees strategic planning, corporate governance, and transforming how health data is accessed, to support a high-performing, responsive healthcare system.
As Director, Data Governance & Engineering, you will lead a high-performing team to shape the future of healthcare strategy and governance in Nova Scotia. You’ll be responsible for driving the department’s planning, investment, and performance frameworks, while also leading high-impact projects that influence government-wide health priorities.
In this role, you will:
To be successful in this role, you bring:
We will assess the above qualifications and experience using tools such as assessments, presentations, interviews, reference checks, etc.
Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
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.
Pay Grade: EC 14
Salary Range: $4,550.68 - $5,688.35 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.
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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.