Government Jobs in Windsor, NS

Competition # :   45431

Department :   Health and Wellness

Location :   Antigonish or Sydney

Type of Employment :   Permanent

Union Status : Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

Closing Date :   06-Apr-25    ( Applications are accepted until 11 : 59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

The Department of Health and Wellness (DHW) offers opportunities to grow and advance in a dynamic sector that touches the lives of all Nova Scotians. Our partners, including the Nova Scotia Health (NSH) Authority and the IWK Health Centre, are committed to continually improving our health system. With a focus on continual improvements within the Health System, the department thinks differently about planning, funding, legislating and monitoring 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

As a Regional Medical Officer of Health (RMOH), you will support the DHW Public Health branch by providing leadership in assessing and measuring the health of populations and developing strategies for improving health and well-being through health promotion, disease prevention and health protection initiatives. You will also be responsible for informing, investigating and taking action on any health hazard, notifiable disease or public health emergency that poses a health risk to the population.

You will play a key role in supporting the Nova Scotia Health Authority and IWK by acting as a leader with broad subject matter expertise in public health practice working to promote and protect public health and prevent the spread of disease and injury throughout Nova Scotia.

Primary Accountabilities

In this role, you directly impact the high-quality public health in Nova Scotia and the improved health of our population. We count on your expertise to :

• Provide leadership and strategic direction in collaboration with NSH Public Health leaders and content expertise to health promotion and disease and injury prevention functions of the NSH and IWK.
• Provide public health physician expertise to the Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change on issues involving the interface between human health and the environment.
• Provide a public health perspective to DHW or NSH / IWK discussions and decisions regarding health services and patients.
• Provide public health physician expertise to the Senior Director of Public Health, NSH and their senior leadership team.
• Provide the public with an independent assessment and voice on issues impacting the public's health.
• Contribute to research and knowledge translation on issues that are of public health relevance to Nova Scotia and participate in the teaching and training of current and future public health and other health care practitioners.

Qualifications and Experience

As our next Regional Medical Officer of Health, you must be eligible for a medical license from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia and have a Public Health and Preventive Medicine fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent training). A minimum of 2 years of public health experience is required.

You demonstrate an understanding of disease control, risk assessment and management, the framework of legislation, public health science, inter-sectoral relationships, government policy and general executive direction. You are an innovative thinker who can negotiate and communicate complex ideas and information concisely and meaningfully. You identify opportunities to encourage greater integration of programs and activities and work collaboratively with various stakeholders and partners across health systems. Your decisiveness and superior organizational and time management skills are essential to your success.

The Government of Nova Scotia has adopted the LEADS Leadership Framework.  During the interview, candidates will be expected to express how they have demonstrated the key behaviours and capabilities required to effectively lead in a caring and inclusive environment. LEADS Domains includes Leads Self, Engage Others, Achieve Results, Develop Coalitions and Systems Transformation.

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We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools : written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

Benefits

Based on the employment status, 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 .

Working Conditions

Additional Information

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What We Offer

Pay Grade :   MS 13

Salary Range :   $9,027.36 - $11,284.22 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.

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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.