National Director of Wellness Strategy

Job Number: J0926-0969 Job Title: National Director of Wellness Strategy Job Category: Management & Leadership Job Type: Permanent Full Time Work Location: Corporate Number of Positions: 1
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At Allbright, we curate extraordinary living, and we believe wellbeing is at the heart of that experience. Through personalized, preventative, and whole person approaches to health and wellness, we help residents and members better understand their health, take ownership of their wellbeing, and live healthier, more connected lives.

We are seeking a National Director of Wellness Strategy to lead the development and evolution of our national wellness strategy, with an immediate focus on Allbright, functional health and wellness clinics, and Lifestyle Residences. The role will establish the strategy, standards, and partnerships needed to deliver integrated, evidence-informed wellness experiences that bring together clinical insight, diagnostics, fitness, lifestyle programming, and personalized wellness planning.

Meaningful Benefits

· Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits

· Employee and Family Assistance Program

· Life, travel, and other insurance benefits

· Access to virtual healthcare services

· RRSP contribution matching

· Vacation accrual starting immediately

· Employee discounts through WorkPerks

· Continuing education and professional development opportunities

· Access to the Shannex Centre of Excellence

· Recognition and rewards programs

· Opportunities to contribute to innovation and continuous improvement

About the Opportunity

· Develop and champion a national wellness strategy, philosophy, roadmap, and governance framework

· Design and evolve integrated wellness offerings that connect assessments, diagnostics, personalized health planning, fitness, lifestyle, and interdisciplinary programming

· Establish consistent standards, frameworks, and operating models that support high-quality, evidence-informed, and scalable wellness experiences

· Partner with clinical leaders, practitioners, operations, hospitality, and external specialists to create coordinated and personalized wellness experiences

· Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of wellness programs, providing tools, training, resources, and guidance to support consistent delivery

· Establish measures of success and use data, feedback, and outcomes to inform strategy and continuous improvement

· Build strategic relationships with healthcare providers, wellness organizations, practitioners, researchers, and other external partners

· Serve as an ambassador for the organization and contribute to its profile as a leader in modern, integrated, and preventative wellness

· Build organizational capability in wellness strategy, innovation, and execution while fostering a culture of wellbeing, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

About You

In addition to placing high value on collaboration, innovation, accountability, and service excellence, you bring:

· Post-secondary education in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Degree or certification in health, wellness, kinesiology, public health, business, or a related field would be considered an asset

· Senior leadership experience in wellness, health services, or a related field.

· Demonstrated experience designing and implementing wellness programs, services, or strategies

· Strong understanding of whole-person, preventative, and personalized approaches to health and wellbeing

· Strong relationship-building, communication, and influencing skills.

· The ability to translate emerging wellness trends, research, and evidence into practical and differentiated offerings

· A demonstrated ability to balance strategic vision with practical execution and operational realities

Great People is a core value at Shannex, grounded in the belief that our team members are the spirit and foundation of our organization. We are committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging, and to fostering a culture that celebrates individuality and ensures every person is treated with fairness and respect. Here, every team member belongs. With locations across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Ontario, our team members help build communities that support connection, wellbeing, and longevity.

Shannex-owned brands include Allbright Life, Parkland Retirement Living & Lifestyle Residences, Parkland at Home, Faubourg du Mascaret, and Shannex Enhanced Care. In addition, Shannex provides Transitional Health Services in partnership with Nova Scotia Health. For more information, visit shannex.com.

All applications are kept in strict confidentiality.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.