Manager of Health Workforce Planning

Manager of Health Workforce Planning

HCS.26.27.0801

Posted Date: November 10, 2026

Closing November 20, 2026

Employment Type: 1 Permanent

Division: Health Work Force Planning Division

Department: Department of Health and Community Services

Position Group: Management

Location: St. John's

Salary: $78,055 - $101,471 per annum (HL-22), 35 hours per week

Benefits: Onboarding

Position Details

Department of Health and Community Services

Reporting to the Director of Health Workforce Planning, the Manager plays a critical role in the development and implementation of comprehensive workforce strategies that support a sustainable, well-distributed, and highly skilled health workforce across the province in partnership with NL Health Services and other stakeholders. The Manager is responsible for workforce data through the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of a provincial minimum data set (MDS), enabling consistent, high-quality health workforce data collection ensuring that workforce information is accurate, timely, and suitable for advanced analytics, modeling, and decision making. The Manager works within the strategic and operational plans of the Department of Health and Community Services to develop recommendations to address key workforce issues and trends. The Manager collaborates closely with other government departments, NL Health Services senior leadership and human resources teams, post-secondary institutions, unions, regulatory bodies and other key partners. The Manager leads provincial committees and participates in national forums to advance health workforce planning strategies. The role also involves managing market adjustment proposals, leading provincial committees and contributing to national forums to help shape and advance health workforce planning approaches. In addition, the Manager supports the development of policies, programs, and initiatives that strengthen recruitment, retention, and workforce sustainability across the system

Screening Criteria

1. Completion of a bachelor’s degree in social sciences, business or health related field (equivalencies will be considered)
2. Experience analyzing and evaluating data using analytical tools (i.e. Power BI, Excel, or other)
3. Experience writing reports, policies, or other written materials for executive decision-making
4. Experience collaborating with multiple stakeholders in implementing planning initiatives
5. Experience in health human resources or health labour market planning (asset)

Assessment Criteria

1. Knowledge of current issues relating to the provincial health system
2. Knowledge of policy development practices (asset)
3. Project management skills
4. Stakeholder engagement skills
5. Ability to analyze and evaluate health workforce data
6. Ability to think critically
7. Ability to effectively exchange information

Conditions of Employment

Conditions of Acceptance

1. Must be willing to accept requirement for overtime (occasional)

Information for Applicants

For more information about this opportunity please contact: Gabriel Williams, Director, Health Workforce Planning at [email protected]

• The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador values inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility, and a workplace culture that benefits from varying ideas and lived experiences.
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• Preference will be given to applicants who are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada or those who are legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Applications must be received by the closing date stated in the job posting.
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• This competition may be used to fill future similar vacancies with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.

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