Health Association Nova Scotia (HANS) is a not-for-profit, non-government, membership-based association with 60 years’ experience in providing exceptional human resource shared services, innovative technical services (formerly “clinical engineering services”) solutions, policy support and expertise our customers can count on. Serving multiple organizations from across the province of Nova Scotia, we are officially recognized as one of Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers. As an employer committed to employment equity, we encourage applications from applicants who self-identify from diverse communities and/or backgrounds.

Reporting to the Director, Member and Partner Engagement, the Policy Analyst will be part of a team responsible for providing leadership and support to Health Association continuing care (long term care and home care) and Disability Support Program forums/networks, advisory groups, special interest groups and/or working groups as may be assigned. This includes researching and analyzing complex issues and consulting with stakeholders, government officials, internal staff and technical experts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing written communications including letters, briefs, reports, and presentations on current issues.
• Developing and implementing work plans, identifying and defining key initiatives and outcomes, conducting research, writing white papers, and making recommendations for consideration.
• Analyzing data, including health and public policy, to assess its impact on Health Association members.
• Establishing positive and productive working relationships with appropriate government officials at bureaucratic levels and other key stakeholders.
• Monitoring information from a variety of sources to provide early identification of policy issues that may impact Health Association Nova Scotia members.

Qualifications:

• University degree in Social Sciences, Public Policy or a related Health discipline
• 3-5 years similar experience

Critical Skills & Applicant Attributes:

• Detailed knowledge of the operational aspects of continuing care delivery in Nova Scotia as well as the Disability Support Program Sector
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for preparing and presenting information
• High level of capability in the areas of analytical, research and problem-solving skills
• Able to organize and facilitate working groups, including the ability to lead groups to consensus positions from divergent viewpoints
• Ability to work on a wide range of issues simultaneously and deliver on identified outcomes
• Experience in using databases to do research/provide information
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively work with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community.

What We Offer:

Competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits program and a highly ranked defined benefit pension plan (NSHEPP).

Application Process:

Applications will be accepted until: August 26, 2024

Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resume and cover letter.

As an organization that supports a diverse workplace, we welcome people from all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, age, religion, physical and mental abilities, family status, and political belief and affiliation.

Igility/Health Association Nova Scotia thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.