Chief Executive Officer

Job Title: Chief Executive Officer

Organization: Saint Vincents Nursing Home

Location: Halifax NS

About Us

Saint Vincents Nursing Home is a respected provider of resident- and family-centered long-term care rooted in compassion excellence and community connection. We are seeking a value driven Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to provide strategic and operational leadership for the organization.

The Role

Reporting to the Board of Directors the CEO is responsible for the overall leadership management and performance of Saint Vincents Nursing Home. The CEO advances the organizations mission vision and values while ensuring high-quality care financial sustainability effective governance and compliance with legislative regulatory and accreditation requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison to the Board providing timely and accurate reporting on operations performance and organizational risk.
• Lead the implementation of the strategic plan and report on progress toward Board-approved performance indicators.
• Build and lead an effective senior management team and foster a culture of collaboration accountability safety and resident- and family-centered care.
• Lead labour relations including the interpretation of collective agreements and oversight of bargaining processes.
• Act as the organizations spokesperson and ambassador maintaining strong relationships with residents families staff community partners and government.
• Lead financial stewardship including budget development capital planning fundraising initiatives and major organizational projects.
• Ensure compliance with Accreditation Canada standards provincial licensing workplace standards employment legislation and fiduciary obligations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Masters degree in Health Administration or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of senior or executive leadership experience.
• Extensive knowledge of long-term care geriatrics and the healthcare system.
• Demonstrated experience in financial management organizational leadership and change management.
• Strong communication relationship-building and decision-making skills.

Ready to Apply

Health Association Nova Scotia is partnering with Saint Vincents Nursing Home on this search. Interested candidates are invited to apply. If you would like to view the full job description please email

This competition will remain open until filled with priority given to candidates who best meet the qualifications and leadership profile.

Saint Vincents Nursing Home is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

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