Chief Executive Officer & Registrar

Deeply committed to safeguarding the public, the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) ensures that all nurses in Nova Scotia have the education and skills they need to care for people safely, competently, ethically, and compassionately.

The NSCN regulates over 19,000 licensed LPNs, RNs and NPs across Nova Scotia on behalf of the public, enabling Nova Scotians to place their full confidence in the nurses who care for them, their families and their communities.

Position Profile

Reporting to the NSCN Board, as the Chief Executive Officer and Registrar , you will work in one of the most complex and dynamic contexts the profession has faced and will be responsible for :

• Bringing strategic vision and regulatory expertise to a complex and dynamic context.
• Leading, inspiring, and empowering a talented and committed team, fostering collaboration and high performance.
• Ensuring effective governance of the nursing profession in collaboration with the Board.
• Making high-profile decisions within a complex and publicly accountable environment.
• Analyzing the need for and facilitating the development of programs, services, legislation, or policies supporting nursing regulation.
• Leading the organization’s strategic and operational planning cycles through environmental scans of legislative and healthcare issues.
• Championing a positive, inclusive workplace culture and advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging (EDIB) within the organization.
• Establishing long-range financial, budgetary, and HR plans for the organization.
• Actively participating in health sector and regulatory networks provincially, regionally, nationally and internationally.
• Developing and maintaining effective relationships with key partners and collaborators.
• Effectively communicating the strategic direction of the organization to the NSCN team and its partners.
• Bringing a deep commitment to the NSCN’s mandate to protect the public in all that you do.

Ideal Candidate Profile

As the ideal candidate, you are an experienced health system leader with an in-depth understanding of the nursing profession and regulatory frameworks as well as deep insights into the current trends and challenges in the nursing profession and public health.

An understanding of the national nursing regulatory landscape, and an appreciation for the Atlantic regional regulatory and healthcare context, would each be considered assets.

Highly inclusive, strategic, innovative, and visionary, you excel in leading and motivating diverse teams, overseeing smooth organizational operations, enabling effective board governance, and guiding long-term planning to advance an organization’s mission.

Your humble, empowering leadership style fosters a collaborative culture, and your exceptional relationship-building skills enable effective engagement with key partners.

Your interpersonal and communication skills facilitate clear, persuasive information delivery and conflict resolution. Committed to ethical leadership, integrity, and transparency, you promote inclusivity and positivity, consistently aligning your actions with organizational values.

Above all, you are deeply motivated by the opportunity to play a key leadership role in advancing the quality of care delivered to our communities through effective regulation.

How to Apply