Director Pathology & Laboratory Medicine NZ

 Req ID: 210958
Location: Northern Zone, Colchester East Hants Health Centre 
Department: PLM Laboratory Services NZ
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 24-Oct-25

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 a 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 www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Functioning in a co-leadership capacity with the PLM Zone Medical Lead, the Director is responsible for the administrative and clinical operations of PLM, and the delivery of a high quality, safe laboratory services throughout the Northern Zone. The Director participates in the development of program strategy and is accountable to the Senior Director for program delivery and continuous improvement within the Zone. The position maintains an indirect matrix reporting relationship with the Zone Executive Director.

The Director interacts extensively with clinical and management staff, serving as the principal management point of contact for PLM services within the Zone. The Director collaborates and works consultatively with other PLM staff in the Program to ensure services offered are standardized provincially and comply with laboratory standards and accreditation requirements.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Undergraduate degree on health related discipline, health administration, business administration or related subject
• Certified with CSMLS as a Medical Laboratory Technologist
• Licensed to practice by the Nova Scotia College of Medical Laboratory Technologists
• Completion of a Leadership Management Program, or commitment to complete within defined time period
• 3-5 years of relevant management experience demonstrating progressive accountabilities for financial, strategic and people management to deliver high quality services
• Excellent leadership, organizational and decision skills in support of patient, family and client centred laboratory services
• Expert knowledge in field to critically analyze evidence-based practices to inform strategy development and organizational planning
• Strategic planning and systems thinking
• Expertise in financial planning
• Evidence-based collaborative problem solving of complex multifaceted issues
• Critical thinking and analytical problem solving
• Understands the principles of project management and demonstrated ability to lead work teams
• Experienced in leading change
• Quality improvement methodologies (e.g. LEAN)
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills that are responsive to audience needs
• Demonstrated advanced communications skills/positive energetic public persona
• Ability to analyze and interpret laboratory statistical data and monitor quality and performance indicators and benchmarks
• Possesses knowledge of lab information systems
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent, Full-Time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
• Travel may be required

Compensation and Benefits

$54.99 - $73.06 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. 

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+ to apply and self-identify.