Senior Health, Education, Social and Community Services and Membership Organizations Managers
(NOC 0014)
in All ManagementSenior managers in this group manage the affairs of membership organizations and institutions that deliver health, education, social or community services. They set the direction to be taken by these organizations, either alone or with a board of directors. They work for health care organizations, educational services, social and community services and membership organizations or they may own their own business.
Job Outlook
Undetermined
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Compared to: All Management
This is a moderate sized occupation in Nova Scotia so some job opportunities may occur through turnover. With a large percent of workers being 55 years of age and older, retirements are expected to be a key contributor to employment opportunities over the coming years. Senior Managers in Health, Education, Social and Community Services, and Membership Organizations most commonly work full-time hours.
The median employment income for 75% of Senior Managers in Health, Education, Social and Community Services, and Membership Organizations who worked full-time, year-round in 2015 was $86,939. Across all occupations in Nova Scotia, 59% of those who worked full-time year round had a median employment income of $43,600.
(Source: 2016 Census)
Hourly Pay
$21.65
Minimum$41.96
Median$86.42
MaximumAnnual Pay
$30,478
Minimum$81,504
Median$161,602
MaximumCompared to: All Management
Hourly Pay
$16.70
Minimum$45.17
Median$58.17
MaximumAnnual Pay
$10,632
Minimum$55,002
Median$124,014
MaximumAbout the job
Nature of work
Senior managers in this group manage the affairs of membership organizations and institutions that deliver health, education, social or community services. They set the direction to be taken by these organizations, either alone or with a board of directors. They work for health care organizations, educational services, social and community services and membership organizations or they may own their own business.
Job duties
Senior managers in this group:
- Create objectives for the organization and make or approve policies and programs.
- Approve and organize the creation of major departments and related senior staff positions.
- Assign material, human and financial resources to carry out policies and programs.
- Set up financial and administrative controls.
- Create and approve promotional campaigns.
- Approve overall staff planning.
- Select middle managers, directors or other executive staff.
- Coordinate the work of regions, divisions or departments.
- Represent the organization in negotiations or other official functions.
- Senior managers in this unit group may specialize in finance, marketing, human resources or in a service area.
Sample job titles
- association executive director
- chairperson
- chancellor
- charitable organization director
- chief executive officer (CEO)
- college president
- general manager
- labour organization president
- non-government organization (NGO) executive director
- political party president
Skills
You need strong leadership qualities and an ability to motivate others. You need excellent organizational, problem-solving, planning, and decision-making skills. You must have confidence and initiative, and you need excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Job requirements
- A university degree or college diploma in business administration, hospital administration, finance or other discipline related to the service provided.
- Several years of experience as a middle manager in a related organization are usually necessary.
- Specialization in a functional area or service is possible through university or college training in that area or through experience.
- Senior managers in finance usually need professional accounting designation.
Other considerations
There is movement among senior management positions.
By the numbers
Quick look
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Compared to: All Management
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Where will I likely work?
Halifax
North Shore
Cape Breton
Southern
Annapolis Valley
Compared to: All NS Occupations
Halifax
North Shore
Annapolis Valley
Cape Breton
Southern
Top Industries of Employment
Other services (except public administration)
Health care and social assistance
Educational services
What is the age of Employment?
45-54
55-64
35-44
65+
25-34
15-24
Compared to: All Management
45-54
35-44
55-64
25-34
65+
Top levels of education
Bachelor
$74,396 median annual incomeMaster
$102,893 median annual incomeCollege Diploma
$51,276 median annual incomeHigh school
$50,689 median annual incomeDoctorate
$143,764 median annual incomeCompared to: All Management
Bachelor
$71,875 median annual incomeHigh school
$42,294 median annual incomeCollege Diploma
$50,256 median annual incomeMaster
$93,261 median annual incomeApprenticeship
$44,396 median annual incomeEducation & training
Biomedical sciences - General
This program is typically offered at the college or university level.This instructional program class includes any general program that focuses on the integrative scientific study of biological issues related to health and medicine, or a program in one or more of the biomedical sciences that is undifferentiated as to title. These programs include courses in any of the basic medical sciences at the research level; biological science research in biomedical faculties; and general studies encompassing a variety of the biomedical disciplines.
Institutions providing this program
Office of the Registrar
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
(902) 494-2450
Business administration and management - General
This program may be offered at the college, trades, or university level.This instructional program class includes any program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. These programs include courses in management theory, human resources management and behaviour, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
Institutions providing this program
800 Sackville Drive
Lower Sackville, NS B4E 1R8
(902) 463-6700
6960 Mumford Road, Suite 155-1st Floor Mumford Professional Centre
Halifax, NS B3L 4P1
(902) 455-3395
Office of the Registrar
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
(902) 494-2450
166 Bedford Highway
Halifax, NS B3M 2J6
(902) 457-6117
Siège Social: 1695, Route 1
Pointe-de-l'Église, NS B0W 1M0
(902) 769-2114
PO Box 5000
Antigonish, NS B2G 2W5
(902) 867-2219
923 Robie Street
Halifax, NS B3H 3C3
(902) 420-5400
PO Box 5300 1250 Grand Lake Road
Sydney, NS B1P 6L2
(888) 959-9995
50 Elliott Road
Middleton, NS B0S 1M0
(902) 825-3491
PO Box 550, 1 Main Street
Springhill, NS B0M 1X0
(902) 597-3737
372 Pleasant Street
Yarmouth, NS B5A 2L2
(902) 742-3501
236 Belcher Street
Kentville, NS B4N 0A6
(902) 678-7341
75 High Street
Bridgewater, NS B4V 1V8
(902) 543-4608
PO Box 820, 39 Acadia Avenue
Stellarton, NS B0K 1S0
(902) 752-2002
226 Reeves Street
Port Hawkesbury, NS B9A 2A2
(902) 625-2380
PO Box 1042, 1240 Grand Lake Road
Sydney, NS B1P 6J7
(902) 563-2450
36 Arthur Street
Truro, NS B2N 1X5
(902) 893-5385
80 Mawiomi Place
Dartmouth, NS B2Y 0A5
(902) 491-1100
Unit 37, 115 Chain Lake Drive
Halifax, NS B3S 1B3
(877) 491-6774
Business/commerce - General
This program may be offered at the college, trades, or university level.This instructional program class includes any program that focuses on the general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and non-profit public and private institutions and agencies. The program prepares individuals to apply business principles and techniques in various occupational settings.
Institutions providing this program
Office of the Registrar
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
(902) 494-2450
6350 Coburg Road
Halifax, NS B3H 2A1
(902) 422-1271
Siège Social: 1695, Route 1
Pointe-de-l'Église, NS B0W 1M0
(902) 769-2114
923 Robie Street
Halifax, NS B3H 3C3
(902) 420-5400
Finance - General
This program is typically offered at the college or university level.This instructional program class includes any program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and analyse the financial and monetary aspects and performance of business enterprises, banking institutions, or other organizations. These programs include courses in principles of accounting; financial instruments; capital planning; funds acquisition; asset and debt management; budgeting; financial analysis; and investments and portfolio management.
Institutions providing this program
Office of the Registrar
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
(902) 494-2450
166 Bedford Highway
Halifax, NS B3M 2J6
(902) 457-6117
PO Box 5000
Antigonish, NS B2G 2W5
(902) 867-2219
923 Robie Street
Halifax, NS B3H 3C3
(902) 420-5400
PO Box 5300 1250 Grand Lake Road
Sydney, NS B1P 6L2
(888) 959-9995
21 Woodlawn Road
Dartmouth, NS B2W 2R7
(902) 491-4900
Health policy analysis
This program is typically offered at the university level.This instructional program class includes any program that focuses on the systematic analysis of public policy issues related to domestic and international health and health care systems. These programs include courses in contemporary health issues and policies, politics and economics of health care delivery, epidemiology, public health, comparative and global health, medical law and ethics, statistical methods, and applications to specific public policy topics.
Institutions providing this program
923 Robie Street
Halifax, NS B3H 3C3
(902) 420-5400
Health/health care administration/management
This program is typically offered at the college or university level.This instructional program class includes any program that prepares individuals to develop, plan, and manage health care operations and services within health care facilities and across health care systems. These programs include courses in planning, business management, financial management, public relations, human resources management, health care systems operation and management, health care resource allocation and policy making, health laws and regulations, and applications to specific types of health care services.
Institutions providing this program
Office of the Registrar
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
(902) 494-2450
PO Box 5300 1250 Grand Lake Road
Sydney, NS B1P 6L2
(888) 959-9995
Intercultural/multicultural and diversity studies
This program is typically offered at the college or university level.This instructional program class includes any program that focuses on the dynamic social relations between and among majority and minority groups and different minority groups, and ways to promote mutual tolerance, inter-group cooperation, and the leadership and management of diverse groups and diversity issues in family, educational, recreational, and work settings. These programs include courses in ethnic and cultural studies, group psychology, sociology, anthropology, conflict resolution, human services and resources, and applications to various functional environments.
Institutions providing this program
Office of the Registrar
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
(902) 494-2450
923 Robie Street
Halifax, NS B3H 3C3
(902) 420-5400
Law (LLB, JD, BCL)
This program is typically offered at the university level.This instructional program class includes any program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of common or civil law, for becoming a Quebec notary, for taking bar examinations, and for advanced research in jurisprudence. These programs include courses in the theory and practice of the legal system, including the statutory, administrative, and judicial components of civil and criminal law.
Institutions providing this program
Office of the Registrar
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
(902) 494-2450
Non-profit/public/organizational management
This program may be offered at the college, trades, or university level.This instructional program class includes any program that prepares individuals to manage the business affairs of non-profit corporations, including foundations, educational institutions, associations, and other such organizations, and public agencies and governmental operations. These programs include courses in business management, principles of public administration, principles of accounting and financial management, human resources management, taxation of non-profit organizations, and business law as applied to non-profit organizations.
Institutions providing this program
923 Robie Street
Halifax, NS B3H 3C3
(902) 420-5400
Organizational leadership
This program is typically offered at the college or university level.This instructional program class includes any program that focuses on leadership skills that can be applied to a business, government, non-profit, or educational setting. These programs include courses in organizational planning, dynamics of leadership, finance, team building, conflict resolution and mediation, communication and other management skills.
Institutions providing this program
Office of the Registrar
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
(902) 494-2450
166 Bedford Highway
Halifax, NS B3M 2J6
(902) 457-6117
PO Box 5000
Antigonish, NS B2G 2W5
(902) 867-2219
Unit 37, 115 Chain Lake Drive
Halifax, NS B3S 1B3
(877) 491-6774
Public administration
This program may be offered at the college, trades, or university level.This instructional program class includes any program that prepares individuals to serve as managers in the executive arm of government; and that focuses on the systematic study of executive organization and management. These programs include courses in the roles, development, and principles of public administration; the management of public policy; executive-legislative relations; public budgetary processes and financial management; administrative law; public personnel management; professional ethics; and research methods.
Institutions providing this program
Office of the Registrar
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
(902) 494-2450
PO Box 5300 1250 Grand Lake Road
Sydney, NS B1P 6L2
(888) 959-9995
Secondary education and teaching
This program is typically offered at the college or university level.This instructional program class includes any program that prepares individuals to teach students in the secondary grades, which may include grades seven through twelve, depending on the school system and applicable regulations. May include preparation to teach a comprehensive curriculum or specific subject matter.
Institutions providing this program
166 Bedford Highway
Halifax, NS B3M 2J6
(902) 457-6117
Siège Social: 1695, Route 1
Pointe-de-l'Église, NS B0W 1M0
(902) 769-2114
PO Box 5000
Antigonish, NS B2G 2W5
(902) 867-2219
PO Box 5300 1250 Grand Lake Road
Sydney, NS B1P 6L2
(888) 959-9995
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