Executive Director, Office of Digital Health

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF DIGITAL HEATLH
OPEN COMPETITION
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
PERMANENT
FREDERICTON
(An alternate work location in New Brunswick may be considered)

The Department of Health is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to serve as Executive Director, Office of Digital Health.

Reporting directly to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services, the Executive Director will provide leadership and oversight for the province's digital health strategy, health information management, innovation agenda, and major technology-enabled transformation initiatives across New Brunswick's health system. The Executive Director will work closely with the Department of Health, Regional Health Authorities, health system partners, clinicians, alongside additional key internal and external stakeholders to advance a modern, integrated, and patient-centred digital health ecosystem.

As Executive Director, you will:

• Lead the execution of New Brunswick's digital health strategy and transformation roadmap;
• Provide executive oversight of major digital health initiatives, investments, and modernization efforts;
• Advise senior government and health system leaders on strategic opportunities, risks, and emerging trends related to digital health, data, innovation, artificial intelligence, and technology;
• Establish governance frameworks that support effective decision-making, prioritization, accountability, and risk management;
• Foster strong partnerships with Regional Health Authorities, government partners, clinicians, researchers, academia, and industry;
• Lead multidisciplinary teams responsible for digital health strategy, innovation, health information, and transformation initiatives;
• Represent the Department and Province at provincial, national, and intergovernmental tables focused on healthcare innovation and digital health advancement;
• Champion innovation, data-informed decision making, interoperability, privacy, security, and patient-centered service design.

Who you are:

• You are a seasoned and collaborative executive who thrives in a complex environment and has a proven ability to lead diverse teams, navigate competing priorities, and deliver results.
• You bring strong judgment, accountability, and leadership experience.
• You are able to establish clear direction, build high-performing teams, and see strategic initiatives through to completion.
• You are comfortable working across organizational boundaries, managing risk, and balancing operational demands with long-term priorities.

Essential Qualifications:

• A university degree in health administration, business administration, public administration, information technology, engineering, or a related field;
• A minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible leadership experience, including senior management experience;
• Experience leading complex portfolios, multidisciplinary teams, and strategic initiatives in areas such as digital health, healthcare operations, innovation, information management, technology, policy, or service delivery;
• Experience developing and implementing strategic plans, business cases, policy recommendations, or organizational strategies;
• Experience leading teams and working within complex, multi-stakeholder environments;
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered;
• Written and spoken competence in English and French is required. Please state your language capability on your application.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration. Please ensue that preferred language for assessment is identified on your resume.

In the event that this competition poses difficulties in recruiting a qualified candidate, a covering off appointment at a lower level may be made. In that case, candidates with less than the required related years of experience may also be considered.

Asset Qualifications: Preference may be given to candidates that possess one or more of the following asset qualifications:

• Experience within the healthcare sector or public-sector environments
• Experience leading digital transformation initiatives
• Knowledge of health information systems, clinical information systems, health data and analytics, privacy, cybersecurity, or digital service delivery
• Graduate-level education in a related discipline
• Experience working with research, innovation, or life sciences organizations

Subject to the response of this competition, candidates may be required to demonstrate on their application one or more of the asset qualifications, in addition to the essential qualifications, in order to be given further consideration.

The following operational requirement is also required:

• Occasional travel within the province may be required

Behavioural Competencies: The successful candidate will possess the following behavioural competencies: Check out our competencies here!

• Organizational Commitment
• Relationship Building
• Organizational Awareness
• Results Orientation
• Coaching and Team Development
• Strategic Thinking

Technical Competencies: The successful candidate will possess the following technical competencies:

• Knowledge of Policy Development Processes
• Knowledge of the Department`s Fiscal Environment
• Project Management
• Specialized Subject Matter Expertise and Knowledge

Résumés should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment.

Salary: $112,398 to $126,594 per annum (Pay Band 8)

What can GNB offer you:

• Comprehensive benefits package which includes paid vacation, Health and Dental Plan, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability and the New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan.
• Free access to Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and services.
• Career growth, development and continuous learning opportunities.

How to apply:

We encourage applicants to apply on-line at https://www.ere.gnb.ca/competition.aspx?lang=E&t=Y or by mail at the following address by October 21, 2026, indicating competition number 35-26-242. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.

Department of Health
Human Resources
4^th floor, 520 King Street
Fredericton, NB E3B 5G8
Telephone: (506) 453-4331
E-Mail: [email protected]

We thank all those who apply however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

As per the?Civil Service Act, veterans, who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Program contributing to the creation of a more balanced workforce that reflects the diversity of the province by removing barriers to employment and providing individualized supports to designated equity group members.

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