Newcomer Health Professional Transition Coordinator

Title: Newcomer Health Professional Transition Coordinator

Location: Centre for Immigrant Programs

Position Status: Full-Time, Contract until August 2026

Compensation: $53,148 per year

Start Date: August 25, 2025

There is potential inside all of us – we all have it in us to shine.

Every charity exists to help solve a problem – our charity exists to help solve many problems, from childcare shortages, social isolation, mental health issues, access to wellness, and more. Today, our network is spread across 100+ program locations in HRM and the province, meeting the most urgent needs of our communities in mental health supports, accessible childcare, supporting an increasing immigrant population, safe spaces for youth to grow and lead, helping to navigate a precarious labour market, delivering wellness programming for all, and creating community for isolated older adults. 

We give people the tools, encouragement, and safe space to discover their inner strength. When they know someone’s in their corner, with unconditional support, they realize they can do more than they thought possible. It’s your support, expertise, and guidance that helps people ignite their full potential and shape our neighbourhoods into vibrant and healthy communities.  

With us at their side, they can Shine On. 

As part of your total compensation: 

• Receive a complimentary YMCA membership to our Health & Fitness facilities
• Access to Y at Home, where you can participate in fitness programs from your own home
• Discounts on YMCA childcare and camp programs
• 3 weeks’ Vacation entitlement and paid wellness days 
• Comprehensive benefits package and pension 
• Complimentary wellbeing and counselling services

About the Role:

The YMCA delivers outreach, place based, settlement and integration services in smaller centres outside of HRM. Settlement services focused on supporting newcomers who work in the health care sector play a critical role in facilitating the successful transition and integration of these individuals into their new communities. Targeted pre-arrival, transition and settlement support for this population can contribute to the overall success and well-being of immigrant healthcare professionals by addressing specific challenges they may encounter. This role will provide direct settlement services to internationally educated health professionals and their families as they move through the initial settlement process and leadership to a coordinated approach to supporting this priority.

In this role, you will:

• Provide engaging leadership using effective management, outreach and communication strategies 
• Ensure operational excellence in the development, implementation and evaluation of program activities and outcomes
• Provide leadership of consistent program delivery practices and standards and create opportunities and mechanisms for effective collaboration
• Develop and deliver new strategies, approaches and initiatives that reflect understanding and identification of emerging gaps, trends and needs
• Creation of new resources, tools and processes that contribute to service efficiency and effectiveness of client supports
• Build and leverage partnerships by working collaboratively and proactively with community partners, Healthcare institutions, support groups and mentors 
• Demonstrate excellence in fiscal and outcome management and reporting
• Develop engaging, relevant resources, workshop materials, and promotional products and deliver webinars 
• Delivering online pre-arrival settlement services for immigrant healthcare professionals to Nova Scotia 
• Connecting and liaising with local settlement resources and staff post arrival 
• Ensuring accurate and relevant representation of program activities using various mediums and platforms  

Education and Skills Qualifications: 

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar position and/or leadership position of project management 
• Experience delivering direct settlement and integration services to newcomers
• Proven record of developing resources, tools, workshops and delivering presentations
• Experience in program planning, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation 
• Strong problem-solving, communication and rapport-building skills
• Proficient with MS office applications and online communication tools and platforms 
• Excellent writing skills with experience collating information and producing reports 
• Strong time management, organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple, competing deadlines and tasks
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills including ability to work sensitively and effectively with clients, families, various professional and community agencies and partners in a collaborative team environment
• Valid Nova Scotia driver's license and or reliable means of transportation is essential

To Apply:

Please apply online at https://ymcahfx.ca/workwithus/ by July 11, 2025.

Please note that all successful candidates are required to provide:

• Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Check, and Child Abuse Register Check (less than 6 months old), if 18 years of age or older
• Attend Child Safeguarding Training upon hire

Please note: Background checks are reviewed on an individual basis – offenses, if any, are based on role and Child Safeguarding requirements, and may not eliminate candidates from employment at our YMCA.

At the YMCA, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We believe that a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences enrich our organization, enabling us to better serve our community and achieve our mission. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, racially diverse, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, gender-diverse people, people with diverse abilities, members of ethnic minorities and faith groups, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please inform us in advance to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation.