Lead, Planetary Health & Sustainability
Lead, Planetary Health & Sustainability
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Job Description
Company :IWK Health
Req ID: 208610
Department/Program: Health System Sustainability Executive Offices
Location:Halifax
Type of Employment: PermanentHourly FT (100%FTE) x 1position(s)
Start Date:
Union Status:Non-union Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $43.7957 - $54.7447/hour
Closing Date:(Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)
This is not a designated position; however preference will be given to qualified candidates who self-identify as Indigenous Black/African Nova Scotians Persons of Colour Immigrants/Newcomers Persons with Disabilities and/or 2SLGBTQIA. Please self-identify on your application.
IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax Nova Scotia providing tertiary and primary care for two million children youth adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees physicians volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each others talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home align our work to our values and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.
Promoting an anti-racist environment and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care is important to us. We are located in Mikmaki the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mikmaq people. Working in Mikmaki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long deep and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination but have more work to do to build that trust acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous Black/African Nova Scotians Persons of Colour Immigrants/Newcomers Persons with Disabilities 2SLGBTQIA to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients families and communities that we care for at all job levels.
The Opportunity
The Lead Planetary Health & Sustainability Reporting leads and embeds planetary health and climate resilience within IWK Healths operations ensuring healthcare delivery supports both human well-being and planetary health. It plays a critical role in developing and advancing the hospitals environmental sustainability strategy including measurable goals for emissions reduction waste minimization and resource conservation. A major focus is on climate-related disclosures sustainability reporting and KPIs providing transparency and accountability to patients staff and the wider community. Ultimately the position ensures that planetary health and environmental stewardship is not only a value but a vital practice that is integrated into all aspects of IWK Health.
Responsibilities
- Assist with development of overall planetary health strategic plan.
- Collaborate with clinical operational and facilities teams to integrate sustainable practices across departments via leading the Sustainability Oversight & Implementation Committee.
- Lead climate-related and sustainability reporting and disclosures aligned with recognized frameworks and regulatory requirements including monitoring environmental performance metrics and KPIs and driving continuous improvement through data-driven insights
- Leads the sustainable and active transportation program including managing the IWK Smart Trip Program
- Engage internal and external stakeholders to promote environmental stewardship and build climate resilience and provide education and training opportunities
- Identify and advocate for funding opportunities to support sustainability projects and technologies.
Hours of Work
Monday to Friday 75 hours bi-weekly (hybrid)
Your Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Business Sustainability Industrial Engineering or Nursing required
- Masters Degree preferred
- Professional Designation or Licensure in project management sustainability accounting or nursing preferred
- Minimum of two years of related experience required
- Prior experience in healthcare settings especially in sustainability or quality improvement roles preferred
- Analyze and evaluate information from multiple sources to address problems.
- Critical thinking skills to develop innovative solutions to complex and unpredictable problems.
- Solve strategic problems with a long-term impact by anticipating future challenges and opportunities.
- Exceptional attention to detail ensuring data integrity and compliance with frameworks and standards
- Strong communication skills especially with conveying information facilitating discussions adapting information and messages to suit different audiences persuading and influencing others and leading organization-wide strategic communication initiatives
Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.
Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.
This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions bargaining units or employment status are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority benefits and vacation entitlement and/or usage prior to accepting the position.
An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.
If you are an employee ofIWK Health please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.
Employment Type
Full-Time
