long-term care administrator
Title posted on CareerBeacon - Director, Long-term Care & Director, Home and Community Care
Posted on July 21, 2026 by Employer details Public Service Commission, Government of Nova Scotia
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Competition # : 48849 Department: Seniors and Long-Term CareLocation: HALIFAXType of Employment: PermanentUnion Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG Closing Date: 03-Aug-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)About UsThe Department of Seniors and Long-Term Care offers opportunities to grow and advance in a dynamic sector that touches the lives of many Nova Scotians. Along with our partners, including the Nova Scotia Health Authority, the Department of Health and Wellness, long-term care facilities, home care agencies, training institutions and other sector leaders, we're committed to continually improving the support system for seniors and others requiring home care, long-term care and other community-based supports.In addition, the department supports the social and economic well-being of older adults ensuring policy formulation and effective decision-making as well as policy coherence across government departments as it relates to aging. The department is thinking differently about how to plan, fund, legislate and monitor to improve access and service delivery for Nova Scotia's senior population. To do this, we need leaders at all levels of the organization who embrace a challenge and believe in their ability to make a difference.About Our OpportunityReporting to the Executive Director, Continuing Care, as the Director of Long Term Care (LTC) or Director, Home and Community Care, you will play a key leadership role in the Branch leadership team whose mandate is to lead, prioritize and drive Continuing Care initiatives that lead to better resident/client care outcomes, stronger system performance across the broader health system, and timely advice to senior leadership on sector priorities, risks, and emerging issues.You will provide both operational and strategic leadership. Specifically, you are accountable for advancing program excellence and system change through strategic partnerships, and for overseeing programs, initiatives and projects that are governed by multiple pieces of provincial legislation, regulations, policies, and standards. You will maintain a strong connection to the sector, monitor performance and emerging pressures, identify and assess risks, and provide timely, evidence-informed advice to senior leadership on policy, investment, operational priorities, and mitigation strategies. You will also work collaboratively with multiple and diverse stakeholders to strengthen the continuing care system and improve access to quality care.Primary AccountabilitiesMore specifically, in this role you will: Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Continuing Care sector, ensuring alignment with government priorities, departmental direction, and broader health system objectives.Maintain an ongoing understanding of sector pressures, performance, emerging issues, and system risks, and translate this intelligence into timely advice and action.Advise senior leadership on Continuing Care sector policy, investment considerations, operational pressures, and risk mitigation strategies.Identify, assess, and escalate emerging issues and risks, and lead or support coordinated responses as appropriate.Lead the implementation of programs, initiatives, and system improvement efforts within a complex legislative, regulatory, and policy environment.Build and maintain strong relationships with operators, service providers, health system partners, and other stakeholders to understand impacts, inform decisions, and support system performance.Support policy and program development by bringing operational insight, sector intelligence, and practical implementation considerations into decision-making.Influence and contribute to strategic planning, priority setting, and resource discussions related to Continuing Care services in Nova Scotia.Demonstrate sound fiscal oversight paired with an understanding of complex funding environments.Will be required to support the broader continuing care/department programs as- Location Halifax, NS
- Work location On site
- Salary$35.00 to $79.33HOUR hourly
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source CareerBeacon #2228575
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