Sustainability & Smart Trip Coordinator, Health System Sustainability

Req :  221313
Department/Program:  Smart Trip Program , Health System Sustainability

Location:

Halifax
Type of Employment:  Permanent Hourly FT ( 100% FTE) x 1 position(s)

Start Date:

Union Status:  NSGEU Off&Cler , Admin Professionals Bargaining Unit
Compensation:  $ 23.6572  -  $ 26.7684 /hour
Closing Date :
June 3, 2026 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia . People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities.

We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values , and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization.

There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country.

We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2

SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity
The Sustainability & Smart Trip Coordinator is a role for someone who wants their work to make meaningful impact. You’ll be at the center of IWK Health’s efforts to make sustainable transportation easier, more accessible, and more engaging for staff across the organization. By leading the Smart Trip Program and supporting active transportation initiatives, you’ll directly influence staff engagement and contribute to a culture of environmental stewardship across the organization.

Beyond Smart Trip program delivery, the Coordinator provides essential administrative, communications, and coordination support across the broader Health System Sustainability portfolio. This includes preparing outreach materials, supporting behavior‑change campaigns, coordinating meetings and documentation, and maintaining project tracking to support monitoring and evaluation. The role also helps design and implement sustainability engagement initiatives, develops promotional content, and collaborates with internal partners to advance a wide range of sustainability projects.

If you thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy seeing your efforts translate into real, measurable change, this position offers a meaningful opportunity to contribute to IWK’s environmental goals. You’ll build relationships across departments, work with community partners, support grant development, and advocate for active transportation infrastructure, helping advance initiatives that make IWK Health more sustainable, resilient, and future‑focused.

Hours of Work
7.5-hour shifts, daily (hybrid – primarily onsite)

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