Change Management Lead - Health Transformation Office

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 Req ID:
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Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location:
Provincial Zone, 
All Locations 
Department:
HTO STRAT- BC IMPLEMENT HTO-CNS
Type of Employment:
Permanent 
Hourly FT long-assignment (
100% FTE) x
1 position(s)
Status:
Management/Non Union P
osition
Posting Closing Date:
3-Mar-24
Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.
Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out novascotia to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.
About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Director, Change, Communications and Engagement, Health Transformation Office, the Change Management Lead provides subject matter expertise ensuring Health Transformation projects (change initiatives) identified as part of the Action for Health strategic plan are successfully adopted within the health system. This role focuses on people, and the changes to organizational and team processes, policies and/or procedures, use of new technology, structures, and evolving culture as we continue on a journey of health system transformation. This position provides Change Management Leadership and advice and is responsible for developing and implementing a strategic integrated approach to Change Management activities, leading to the successful adoption of health system transformation priorities. In addition to superior communication and engagement expertise, the role requires demonstrated experience in leading Change Management (plan development and implementation), up-to-date knowledge of Change Management approaches and practices, and the capability this knowledge in a large-scale complex system with competing priorities. This role helps build and support a culture that promotes the delivery of high-quality care through the implementation of broad-scale transformation initiatives that are improving patients’ and providers’ experience, including in priority areas such as primary health care, surgical access, health system workforce, emergency health services, and more.
Demonstrating leadership behaviours and capabilities consistent with LEADS in a caring environment framework, which include Lead Self, Engage Others, Achieve Results, Develop Coalitions, and System Transformation, the Change Management Lead focuses on evidence-based strategic change approaches in support of health system transformation.  Working collaboratively, this position ensures that approaches and tactics in support of health system transformation are timely, relevant and effective in upholding the mission and values of Nova Scotia Health and health system partner organizations, and that change activities are targeted where they are most needed to create a world-class healthcare system.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
-Undergraduate degree and/or post-secondary study in business administration, communications, human resources, social/behavioral sciences, education, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
-Minimum of five years’ relevant experience in a Change Management role.
-Knowledge of best practice related to change adoption and benefits realization of new projects.
-Demonstrated experience and knowledge of Change Management principles, methodologies and tools.
-Experience in building and maintaining relationships and influencing decisions and actions.
-Demonstrated success in influencing thinking while demonstrating Nova Scotia Health values and principles.
-Strategic and system-focused thinking with strong analysis and decision-making skills.
-Exceptional communication, presentation and organizational skills.
-Experience engaging, mentoring, empowering teams in a participatory environment.
-Ability to build collaborative relationships; proven ability to work effectively with many internal and external partners and the ability to work effectively within cross-departmental teams.
-Familiarity with project management approaches, tools and the project lifecycle.
-Demonstrated ability to manage projects, delivering on budget and on time.
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours
-Long assignment, Full-time position' 75 hours bi-weekly
-Approximately 16 months
Compensation and Incentives
$41.48 - $51.85 Hourly
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.
Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. 
Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire. 
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ and self-identify.
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