Health Protection Consultant (Program Admin Officer 4)

The Government of Nova Scotia

8d • Onsite

About The Position

As the Health Protection Consultant, you will play a key role in providing leadership and shaping the strategic direction of Health Protection programs in Nova Scotia, including communicable disease prevention and control, and immunization. You will apply current evidence and best practices to support program development; develop, implement, and assess policies, standards, and guidelines; and monitor these activities to ensure quality, consistency, and effectiveness.

Requirements

• Possess either a bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Public Health Sciences plus minimum six (6) years of experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Credentials as a Registered Nurse or Certified Public Health Inspector are required.
• Demonstrated experience in health protection, including communicable/infectious disease prevention and control, immunization, policy and program development, implementation and evaluation, and outbreak management.
• Strong analytical and assessment skills.
• Experience applying evidence to system‑level decision‑making.
• Solid working knowledge of the Health Protection Act.
• Knowledge of the social determinants of health as they relate to communicable disease risk.
• Strong leader and collaborator with the ability to build partnerships across the Public Health Branch, Nova Scotia Health, and provincial and national committees.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including risk communication.
• Strong organizational and decision‑making abilities.
• Capacity to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Play a lead role in the development of provincial, evidence‑informed health protection policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Provide expert advice to senior leadership on legislation and regulation.
• Synthesize scientific evidence and national and international guidance, assess risks and system‑level impacts, and collaborate on strategic policy direction related to communicable disease prevention and control, immunization, and emerging health protection issues under the Health Protection Act.
• Provide strategic leadership to translate policy into operational practice and strengthen system‑wide performance.
• Lead complex projects aligned with Public Health priorities.
• Manage objectives, resources, timelines, and risks.
• Monitor program performance.
• Deliver clear operational guidance, recommendations, and briefings to support consistent and effective implementation across the provincial health protection system.
• Represent the province and provide leadership in cross‑sectoral and intergovernmental collaboration to advance health protection outcomes.
• Work with Nova Scotia Health, provincial and federal partners, and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to federal‑provincial‑territorial committees.
• Serve as a provincial lead in communicable disease, immunization, and outbreak response.
• Oversee financial and resource planning to ensure accountable and effective use of resources.

Benefits

• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• General illness
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Vacation
• Employee and Family Assistance Programs
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior