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With a purpose to protect the public by promoting safe nursing practice, the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) is the regulatory body for approximately 16,000 professionals who are licensed to practice nursing in the province.NSCN regulates licensed practical nurses (LPNs), registered nurses (RNs) and nurse practitioners (NPs). Their work helps Nova Scotians place their full confidence in the nurses who care for them, their families, and their communities.

The Nova Scotia College of Nursing is seeking an outstanding leader to lead NSCN and successfully fulfill the strategic plan as a result of the retirement of the current CEO & Registrar in June 2024. Responsible for enhancing the ways in which the public is protected through nursing regulation, the CEO & Registrar will provide sound stewardship of NSCN, work closely with a skilled team to deliver and foster pioneering strategies and best practices in regulatory and administrative operations. The CEO & Registrar will report to, and act as the primary resource to the NSCN Board, navigate the constantly changing regulatory environment and demands of the health system, while protecting and fostering NSCN’s reputation as a well-respected regulatory leader. Building trusted and respectful relationships with stakeholders, including members of the public, government, health system partners, registrants, the Board, staff, and other key stakeholders will be essential for success.

As the ideal candidate, you are an advocate for safe, competent, and ethical nursing practice in the public interest. You have a relevant post-graduate degree and/or commensurate experience. With a working knowledge of the new Nursing Act, and other relevant legislation and regulations, you understand the application of regulation and the standards of practice for nursing and keep abreast of emerging changes in the broader policy and legislative environment as it impacts nursing regulation. You are known as an accomplished senior leader who models excellence, respect, and trust. You champion equity, diversity, and inclusion. Leveraging superior communication skills, you establish strong relationships with diverse stakeholder communities and government, and thrive in complex, changing environments, embracing challenges, and striving for positive growth. You have progressive experience in governance and can implement operational efficiencies that support the modernization of healthcare regulation.

Applications are encouraged immediately and should be submitted online via the Odgers Berndston job posting. For more information, please contact Sarah Shaikh of Odgers Berndtson at sarah.shaikh@odgersberndtson.com. We thank all those who express an interest, however only those chosen for further development will be contacted.

The Nova Scotia College of Nursing is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act, 2019 and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, upon request, accommodation will be provided by both Odgers Berndtson and NSCN throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

Business Data Analyst - Full-time, 35 Hours/Week

About NSCN

The Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) is the safeguard that ensures the public that all nurses in Nova Scotia have the education and skills they need to care for people safely, competently, ethically, and compassionately. The public trusts us to regulate the nursing profession in the public’s interest and our staff are empowered to ensure public protection is our top priority. As an organization built on trust, we offer a supportive, professional and collaborative workplace for you to learn and lead.

As part of the NSCN team, you will contribute to our purpose of leading to inspire excellence to uphold public confidence. Excellence is at the core of all we do. Together, we will support our nurses to provide safe, competent and compassionate care in the communities we live and work. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures we inspire excellence both publicly and within our organization. We are looking for an individual who will settle for nothing less than excellence in their role.

Job Summary

We are looking for a passionate Business Data Analyst who will turn data into information, information into insight and insight into business decisions. Working closely with NSCN Service areas leads, the incumbent will actively contribute to meeting the NSCN vision, mission, values and strategic objectives.

The successful candidate will have an inquisitive mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. They will have a drive to learn and master new technologies and have the ability to leverage information assets to support business goals and delivery of NSCN’s strategic objectives. They will also have demonstrated ability to translate analytics insights into clear recommendations to align with business goals.

The Business Data Analyst will deliver services to both internal and external clients through effective systems analysis and design, modelling, programming, and business data analysis. They will have solid programming and analytical skills and have the ability to quickly understand client needs and translate this into useful data and reporting mechanisms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understand analytical needs, including critical metrics and KPIs and deliver actionable insight to NSCN and its stakeholders
• Centralize data for the organization and provide regular reporting
• Explore various sources of data information to uncover opportunities for efficiencies and effectiveness
• Identify, analyze, forecast and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets
• Present findings, conclusions and recommendations in a clear and understandable way using visualizations
• Track, monitor and forecast trends in the external environment ie., nursing, regulation etc.
• Create reports for NSCN Board, staff, government and other stakeholders to be used both internally and externally
• Create and use evaluation frameworks to measure and report on the effectiveness of key NSCN projects and initiatives
• Perform programming and quantitative analysis services on research or policy issues by accessing internal and external data sources, integrating, and reconciling data from alternate sources, analyzing and disseminating results in order to respond to requests.

Skills & Qualifications

• Five or more years experience as a Business Data Analyst or Data Analyst · Technical expertise regarding data models, database design development, data mining and segmentation techniques
•  Strong knowledge of and experience with reporting packages (Microsoft Power BI), databases (SQL etc) and programming (excel, SPSS, SAS etc.)
• In depth knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analyzing datasets · Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Adept at queries, report writing and presenting findings in a clear and useable manner
• Minimum of BSc in Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Information Management or Statistics

Knowledge & Competencies

• Demonstrated excellent analytical, oral, written and presentation skills
• Knowledge or expertise in healthcare management, information technology, finance and human resources
• Ability to strategically align corporate business objectives with the organization’s vision, mission and strategic objectives
• Demonstrated self-starter and problem solver and able to work with minimum supervision

Visit us at www.nscn.ca to learn more about the Nova Scotia College of Nursing. If you are interested in exploring this opportunity, we invite you to apply with your cover letter and resume via email to: hr@nscn.ca.

Applications will be received until 4 pm on Thursday, December 21. Only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.

The Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) is committed to creating a diverse environment. Qualified individuals from underrepresented groups who would contribute to the diversification and shared vision of our organization are encouraged to apply. NSCN is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is representative of the communities we support. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at hr@nscn.ca.

Director, Finance - Full-time, 35 Hours/Week

About NSCN

The Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) is the safeguard that ensures the public that all nurses in Nova Scotia have the education and skills they need to care for people safely, competently, ethically, and compassionately. The public trusts us to regulate the nursing profession in the public’s interest and our staff are empowered to ensure public protection is our top priority. As an organization built on trust, we offer a supportive, professional and collaborative workplace for you to learn and lead.

As part of the NSCN team, you will contribute to our purpose of leading to inspire excellence to uphold public confidence. Excellence is at the core of all we do. Together, we will support our nurses to provide safe, competent and compassionate care in the communities we live and work. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures we inspire excellence both publicly and within our organization. We are looking for an individual who will settle for nothing less than excellence in their role.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Senior Director Strategy & Operations, the Director, Finance is responsible for leading the internal finance team and all aspects of financial management, business, regulatory and financial reporting, budget and forecast preparation and trend analysis across the organization. The Director of Finance is a hands-on role, responsible for managing a variety of duties including monthly and year-end accounting processes as well as managing audit procedures. The Director of Finance contributes to the Senior Leadership team through financial management support and other financial related duties as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages the accounting, assets, financial reporting, cash, and investments for NSCN
• Provides leadership and oversees the performance of the Finance department
• Ensures that NSCN is in compliance with its financial regulatory requirements and ensures the integrity of NSCN’s financial resources
• Contributes to the improvements of the organization’s financial reporting and e-commerce systems
• Provides input and direction on the continuous quality improvement of financial processes and services and implements efficiencies across the organization
• Assesses and advises on financial risk across the various service areas of the organization and informs strategies to mitigate potential high-risk priorities
• Ensures the integrity of NSCN financial resources by providing oversight in the use and control of its assets
• Develops, maintains and implements financial policies, procedures, financial reporting, internal controls and financial risk management processes and long-term strategic financial planning
• Leads the formulation, monitoring and reporting of service area budgets
• Brings forward recommendations to support the CEO & Registrar and the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) in making sound financial decisions in relation to the organization
• Leads financial planning initiatives in consultation with leadership
• Defines, mines and utilizes data and analytics to inform sound organizational business decisions for recommendations to the CEO & Executive Leadership
• Negotiates, drafts and monitors supply and service-related contracts.
• Provides a systemic, structured method to evaluate services and products
• Responsible for effective records management processes as per best practice
• Ensures NSCN meets all legal and policy board requirements related to contracts and insurance
• Ensures that adequate insurance coverage is in place to protect all aspects of NSCN business

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in Accounting or Finance
• CPA designation
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in financial services leadership position and three years’ experience in a senior management position in which the incumbent would have led projects, managed and developed contracts and support the CEO and Registrar and Executive Leadership Team
• Master’s degree in a related field (e.g., Business Administration)
• Experience in strategic planning and execution.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Visit us at www.nscn.ca to learn more about the Nova Scotia College of Nursing. If you are interested in exploring this opportunity, we invite you to apply with your cover letter and resume via email to: hr@nscn.ca.

Applications will be received until 4 pm on Thursday, December 21. Only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.

The Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) is committed to creating a diverse environment. Qualified individuals from underrepresented groups who would contribute to the diversification and shared vision of our organization are encouraged to apply. NSCN is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is representative of the communities we support. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at hr@nscn.ca.

Professional Conduct Consultant - (12 month term position)

About NSCN

The Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) is the safeguard that ensures the public that all nurses in Nova Scotia have the education and skills they need to care for people safely, competently, ethically, and compassionately. The public trusts us to regulate the nursing profession in their interest and our staff are empowered to ensure public protection is our top priority. As an organization built on trust, we offer a supportive, professional and collaborative workplace for you to learn and lead. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures we inspire excellence both publicly and within our organization.

Job Summary

The Professional Conduct Consultant is a member of the Professional Conduct Services (PCS) team. They are held to a high level of professionalism and must be able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality throughout the investigation process. The incumbent will understand the fundamentals of administrative law and will apply this understanding in  investigations,  preparation of comprehensive investigation reports, drafting of resolutions,  and communications. The Professional Conduct Consultant will actively contribute to the PCS team in meeting the NSCN vision, mission, values and strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the investigation process on behalf of NSCN, including taking accurate witness statements, analyzing and summarizing key documents and witness statements and compiling evidence from multiple sources
• Draft agreements, correspondence and decisions
• Facilitate open dialogue with complainants, registrants and other stakeholders in the professional conduct  process
• Brief the PCS and Leadership team on emerging issues or trends noted during the investigation process
• Display exceptional professionalism throughout the investigation process
• Participate in and contribute to, regular PCS team meetings and strategic objectives

Skill Requirements:

• Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality while working with time-sensitive documents and reports
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written
• Experience managing a high workload in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills with an ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Able to work independently with little supervision

Education & Experience:

• Law degree, eligible to register with Nova Scotia Barrister’s Society (NSBS)
• Experience conducting investigations considered an asset
• LPN, RN or NP Designation with an applicable undergraduate degree is an asset
• 2 or more years legal and/or regulation experience an asset

Visit us at www.nscn.ca to learn more about the Nova Scotia College of Nursing. If you are interested in exploring this opportunity, we invite you to apply with your cover letter and resume via email to: hr@nscn.ca.

Applications will be received until 4 pm on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. Only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.

The Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) is committed to creating a diverse environment. Qualified individuals from underrepresented groups who would contribute to the diversification and shared vision of our organization are encouraged to apply. NSCN is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is representative of the communities we support. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at hr@nscn.ca.