Opportunities Funding Agreement Manager
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Job Summary
Competition # :47820
Department:Health Professionals Recruit
Location:HALIFAX
Type of Employment:Permanent
Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG
Closing Date:08-Feb-26(Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About Us
The Department of Health and Wellness (DHW) and the Office of Healthcare Professionals Recruitment (OHPR) work with partners across Nova Scotia to strengthen the health workforce. We design and deliver programs that attract recruit and retain healthcare professionals ensuring sustainable access to care for all communities.
About Our Opportunity
As Funding Agreement Manager you will lead the design administration and oversight of funding programs and agreements that support healthcare workforce recruitment and retention. You will ensure funding decisions are aligned with the Departments priorities and demonstrate strong return on investment. This includes developing program guidelines managing program launches monitoring funding agreements for compliance and accountability and driving continuous improvement. You will also provide project management support for strategic initiatives within the Office.
Primary Accountabilities
- Funding Program Administration
- Design and administer funding programs including planning launching and managing funding agreements.
- Negotiate well-defined terms and conditions with stakeholders to ensure agreements align with departmental priorities and clearly outline compliance expectations.
- Work with partners and funding recipients to support quality applications and resolve agreement-related issues.
- Program Evaluation & Improvement
- Lead evaluations to measure program impact and effectiveness across the healthcare system
- Implement continuous improvement processes to align guidelines with priorities and lessons learned.
- Project Management
- Develop and manage project plans with well defined scope KPIs timelines and deliverables.
- Coordinate resources to ensure on-time on-budget delivery and risk mitigation.
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Build and maintain relationships with government healthcare organizations and community partners.
- Facilitate collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and employer partners.
- Compliance & Reporting
- Ensure work is aligned with policies standards and negotiated funding agreements.
- Maintain audit-ready documentation and prepare progress reports for leadership.
Qualifications and Experience
Education:
- Bachelors degree in a relevant field such as Public Administration Business/Commerce Health Administration or a related discipline.
Experience:
- Several years of progressive experience in project management agreement administration financial management and funding program delivery.
- Proven ability to design and administer programs including agreement negotiation and compliance monitoring.
- Experience in program evaluation and implementation of continuous improvement processes.
- Strong background in stakeholder engagement including building partnerships with government healthcare organizations and community groups.
- Demonstrated ability to manage budgets timelines and risk mitigation strategies.
- Familiarity with policy interpretation audit-ready documentation and reporting requirements.
Skills:
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills to manage multiple projects and priorities.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills for resolving agreement-related issues.
- Ability to synthesize data and prepare clear reports and presentations for leadership.
- High proficiency in project management tools and MS Office Suite.
Other Requirements:
- Valid drivers license and ability to travel within Nova Scotia.
- Knowledge of healthcare systems or government-funded programs is an asset.
Equivalency
Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
Benefits
The Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan Health Dental Life Insurance General illness Short and Long Term Disability Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings click here: Benefits for government employees.
Working Conditions
Office-based with travel within Nova Scotia as required.
What We Offer
- Career Development where you have access to career guidance tools resources and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
- Engaging workplace. Our Employees feel valued respected connected and tuned in. We have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
- Countless Career Paths.
- A Dynamic client-focused office environment where service excellence and teamwork are our focus.
Pay Grade: EC 11
Salary Range: $3501.95- $4377.48Bi-Weekly
The salary rates include an economic adjustment that has been approved. These rates are effective April 1 2025. Implementation in our HR system will occur on March 5 2026. Until then the current rates will apply. Employees hired during this period will receive retroactive pay adjustments in accordance with the applicable policies.
Employment Equity Statement:
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative at all job levels of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy and we welcome applications from Indigenous People African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.
Accommodation Statement:
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Candidates may request accommodations based on any grounds protected by the Human Rights you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process please contact us at
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PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.
Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concernsmay be directed to
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Restaurant Experience
- Customer Service
- Employee Evaluation
- Management Experience
- Math
- Employment & Labor Law
- Sanitation
- Leadership Experience
- P&L Management
- Mentoring
- Supervising Experience
- Restaurant Management
