Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Balsam Care

Make a Difference in Bridgewater, NS | Permanent, Full Time | Reporting to the Board of Directors

Are you ready to lead with purpose and help shape the future of inclusive community living? Balsam Care is searching for a passionate CEO to champion our mission and empower our team, clients, and community partners.

About Balsam Care

Balsam Care is a not-for-profit organization providing provincially funded, community-based housing and support services for adults with disabilities and complex support needs. We are committed to person-centered, trauma-informed, and rights-based care and play an active role in Nova Scotia’s system transformation aligned with The Remedy.

The Role
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO provides overall strategic, operational, and financial leadership for Balsam Care. The CEO leads organizational performance, service quality, and system transformation while ensuring accountability, compliance, and long-term sustainability.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide strategic and executive leadership aligned with the organization’s mission and Board priorities
• Lead transformation initiatives supporting community-based, inclusive service models
• Oversee all programs and services to ensure safe, ethical, high-quality, and compliant operations
• Serve as the primary liaison to the Board of Directors, including reporting on performance, risk, and finances
• Lead and support the senior leadership team and foster an inclusive, healthy workplace culture
• Ensure strong financial stewardship, risk management, and accountability for public funding
• Build and maintain effective relationships with government, partners, families, and communities

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in health, social services, public or business administration (graduate degree an asset)
• 7+ years of senior executive leadership experience in health, social services, or a related public or not-for-profit sector
• Demonstrated experience leading complex organizations through change
• Strong governance, financial, and relationship-management skills
• Commitment to person-centered, trauma-informed, and rights-based practice

Leadership Pathways We Welcome

Balsam Care welcomes leaders from diverse professional backgrounds. We encourage applications from candidates with senior leadership experience in residential care, disability support, mental health, community services, government, health authorities, or publicly funded organizations. Experience in operations, clinical leadership, program delivery, advocacy, lived experience leadership, or rights-based system transformation is valued. Demonstrated leadership capability, values alignment, and readiness to grow into the full scope of the CEO role will be considered alongside formal executive titles.

Ready to Apply?

Health Association Nova Scotia is partnering with us for this search. If you’re excited to help shape the future of Balsam Care, submit your resume and cover letter.

Deadline: May 22, 2026.

See Full Job Description Here: Balsam Care CEO Job Description

We value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Thank you for your interest, those selected for an interview will be contacted.