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Job ID:
1022348
Job Title: Emergency Preparedness Manager
Dept ID:
Quality & System Performance
Location: Variable within the Northern Zone
Open Date:
01/13/2016
Reg/Temp:
Permanent
Close Date: 01/26/2016
Full/Part:
Full-Time
Applications are accepted until 4:00 PM on the Closing Date
The Nova Scotia Health Authority is the largest employer in Nova Scotia. We are over 23,000
employees and over 7000 volunteers who provide health services in hospitals, health centres and
community-based programs throughout Nova Scotia.
The Nova Scotia Health Authority has outlined a vision for people-centered health care that will
enable the system to think and act as one. A critical step in enabling this vision of a provincial
approach to health services was the consolidation of the nine existing district health authorities
into one Nova Scotia Health Authority, with the IWK Health Centre remaining as a separate
authority. A streamlined health system can provide many opportunities to put resources where
most effective to meet population needs, build a system that focuses on people and patients,
ensure a provincial approach to planning and integration of services, and reduce duplication.
The Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) has been created by legislation and was effective on April
1, 2015. The year ahead is one of transition and early transformation of the health system. The
Nova Scotia Health Authority provides sustainable safe and high quality health care which is
accessible, people-centered, promotes health and wellness and optimizes the health of all Nova
Scotians.
This is accomplished across four management zones which are responsible for the
operation of acute care health centres and the provision of a variety of inpatient and community
based programs and services including mental health and addictions, primary health care, public
health and continuing care
Mandate:
Reporting to the Director of Enterprise Risk Management and Emergency Preparedness, the Zone
Emergency Preparedness Leader has responsibility to develop, implement, maintain and evaluate
the following functions within the zones:
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Emergency Preparedness and Response Program,
Duty Officer / Duty Administrator system,
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Emergency Operations Center Management, Risk Assessment/Training/ Awareness,
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Business Continuity, and Pandemic Planning
This incumbent will engage leaders, physicians and staff to foster participation in a comprehensive
emergency preparedness program.
Responsibilities:
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Develop and conduct periodic risk assessments related to all hazards emergency planning in
each facility within the Zone. Identify threats to critical infrastructure and business continuity.
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Plan, develop, direct, implement, test, and evaluate the Emergency Response Programs within
the Zone. The program will include response procedures for both external disasters and
internal accidents/incidents, including but not limited to: evacuations, relocations, severe
weather, mass decontamination, pandemic planning, special events, non-traditional threats,
emergency communications, etc.
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Plan, develop, direct and co-ordinate the emergency preparedness education and awareness
programs
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Participate in policy development and implementation.
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Liaise with community stakeholders on issues relating to emergency and disaster planning (e.g.,
DND, DOH, EMO, DCS, etc)
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Plan, develop and direct a Business Continuity Program that includes, risk assessment and
analysis, business impact, strategies, response, crisis communications, plan activation and
development, training and awareness, testing, exercising and maintaining plans.
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Administer and coordinate the on–call duty officer program for the Zone in accordance with the
NSHA policy. When required, participate as on-call duty officer on an ongoing bases and
schedule a qualified replacement as required.
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Establish and maintain relationships and partnerships including clinical, academic,
government, medicine, health professionals, and regulatory organizations to enhance
system performance, accountability, emergency preparedness and emergency response.
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Lead a healthy, safe, diverse and respectful workplace by championing and practicing sound
human resources management by attracting, recruiting and retaining high caliber talent,
establishing and monitoring performance objectives, providing ongoing learning and
development, promoting teamwork, and ensuring employees have the tools and resources they
require to perform at their best.
Qualifications
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NSHA Employees
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Post-secondary degree in relevant area or equivalent combination of education, training and
experience.
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Continuing education in, emergency planning, preparedness and response programs.
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Five to Seven years of related leadership experience, with a minimum of three years of
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Professional qualifications in emergency management i.e. designation of Certified Emergency
progressive management responsibility.
Manager (“CEM”) through the International Association of Emergency Managers (Canadian
Chapter) or Certified Business Continuity Professional (BCP) through the International Disaster
Recovery Institute (DRI) International is an asset
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Strong knowledge of health care issues and experience working with patient care leaders
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Ability to execute through effective delegation, motivation and oversight
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Strong analytical, organizational and problem solving skills with the ability to multi-task to
meet tight deadlines with high level of accuracy and attention to detail
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Excellent verbal, written communication and influencing skills
Application Requirement:
Interested applicants are invited to submit their application online at
http://www.cdha.nshealth.ca/careers.
Compensation:
$71,101 - $88,876