Senior Analyst, Policy & Planning, Public Health
Top Benefits
About the role
About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Manager, Planning, Quality & System Performance, the Senior Analyst, Policy and Planning participates in the development of the strategic direction of Public Health by providing leadership in the areas of policy development, planning and accountability, provincial standards, best and promising practices, provincial Standard Operating Procedures and more broadly, evidence-based decision making. The Senior Analyst provides strategic analysis and advice for the advancement of defined priority areas according to Public Health’s priorities and the identified strategic directions of Nova Scotia Health. This involves building new and fostering existing partnerships that support the achievement of priorities. The Senior Analyst, Policy & Planning leads work teams and manages projects to advance provincial Public Health priority areas and assists in developing a strategic provincial operational plans, human resource and financial planning, monitoring systems and continuous quality improvement mechanisms.
The Senior Analyst assists in designing a provincial integrated plan for developing strategic and operational plans that support excellence, PH priorities and goals. The Senior Analyst also brings a strong background in quality improvement to facilitate the development of a quality program for Public Health and supports continuous improvement to advance a vision of excellence. This position is provincial in nature; therefore, a balance of remote and onsite presence is required.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Baccalaureate degree in public health, health promotion, community development, health administration or other relevant field
- 3 years of relevant leadership experience and providing strategic, evidence-based decision support with progressive accountabilities for standards development, planning, and implementation, advising on healthy public policy, and adoption of best practices to deliver high quality services.
- Master’s Degree in a health related discipline, health administration, business administration or related subject considered an asset
- Eligible for registration with relevant health discipline/college or association is an asset
- Certification or additional training in Quality Improvement, Design Thinking, Process Mapping, IAP2, Project Management and/or Change Management an asset
- Demonstrated knowledge of public health system
- Excellent leadership, organizational and decision skills.
- Experience in leading complex change.
- Expertise in healthy public policy processes, public health sciences, healthy equity, health promotion practice and non-communicable disease prevention.
- Evidence-based collaborative problem solving of complex multifaceted issues.
About You Continued
- Strong presentation and public speaking skills that are responsive to audience needs
- Competency in evidence-based practice and critical appraisal
- Strong analysis and synthesis skills to inform strategy development and organizational planning
- Expertise in financial planning and monitoring
- Demonstrated expertise in project management and knowledge of issue tracking, issue management and escalation
- Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies and approaches. Ability to develop systems to monitor quality and performance indicators and benchmarks
- Experience in development standards, protocols, and guidelines to support Public Health and workforce development plans and strategies
- Experience in using evidence-based decision making to support workforce planning and development
- Ability to analyze and interpret, monitor, and report on quantitative and qualitative data
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
- Valid Nova Scotia Driver's License and access to a reliable vehicle
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours
- Temporary Long Assignment, Fulll-time Position, 75 Hours Bi-weekly
- Approximate term of 24 months (Assignment length subject to change)
Compensation and Benefits
$38.36 - $47.95 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.
About Nova Scotia Health Authority
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between.
We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you.
Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia.
Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning
Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations
Senior Analyst, Policy & Planning, Public Health
Top Benefits
About the role
About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Manager, Planning, Quality & System Performance, the Senior Analyst, Policy and Planning participates in the development of the strategic direction of Public Health by providing leadership in the areas of policy development, planning and accountability, provincial standards, best and promising practices, provincial Standard Operating Procedures and more broadly, evidence-based decision making. The Senior Analyst provides strategic analysis and advice for the advancement of defined priority areas according to Public Health’s priorities and the identified strategic directions of Nova Scotia Health. This involves building new and fostering existing partnerships that support the achievement of priorities. The Senior Analyst, Policy & Planning leads work teams and manages projects to advance provincial Public Health priority areas and assists in developing a strategic provincial operational plans, human resource and financial planning, monitoring systems and continuous quality improvement mechanisms.
The Senior Analyst assists in designing a provincial integrated plan for developing strategic and operational plans that support excellence, PH priorities and goals. The Senior Analyst also brings a strong background in quality improvement to facilitate the development of a quality program for Public Health and supports continuous improvement to advance a vision of excellence. This position is provincial in nature; therefore, a balance of remote and onsite presence is required.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Baccalaureate degree in public health, health promotion, community development, health administration or other relevant field
- 3 years of relevant leadership experience and providing strategic, evidence-based decision support with progressive accountabilities for standards development, planning, and implementation, advising on healthy public policy, and adoption of best practices to deliver high quality services.
- Master’s Degree in a health related discipline, health administration, business administration or related subject considered an asset
- Eligible for registration with relevant health discipline/college or association is an asset
- Certification or additional training in Quality Improvement, Design Thinking, Process Mapping, IAP2, Project Management and/or Change Management an asset
- Demonstrated knowledge of public health system
- Excellent leadership, organizational and decision skills.
- Experience in leading complex change.
- Expertise in healthy public policy processes, public health sciences, healthy equity, health promotion practice and non-communicable disease prevention.
- Evidence-based collaborative problem solving of complex multifaceted issues.
About You Continued
- Strong presentation and public speaking skills that are responsive to audience needs
- Competency in evidence-based practice and critical appraisal
- Strong analysis and synthesis skills to inform strategy development and organizational planning
- Expertise in financial planning and monitoring
- Demonstrated expertise in project management and knowledge of issue tracking, issue management and escalation
- Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies and approaches. Ability to develop systems to monitor quality and performance indicators and benchmarks
- Experience in development standards, protocols, and guidelines to support Public Health and workforce development plans and strategies
- Experience in using evidence-based decision making to support workforce planning and development
- Ability to analyze and interpret, monitor, and report on quantitative and qualitative data
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
- Valid Nova Scotia Driver's License and access to a reliable vehicle
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours
- Temporary Long Assignment, Fulll-time Position, 75 Hours Bi-weekly
- Approximate term of 24 months (Assignment length subject to change)
Compensation and Benefits
$38.36 - $47.95 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.
About Nova Scotia Health Authority
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between.
We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you.
Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia.
Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning
Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations