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Location

Halifax, NS | Canada

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Job description

 

Competition # : 42122 

Department:  Labour, Skills and Immigration

Location:  HALIFAX

Type of Employment:  Term

Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG  

Closing Date: 14-Mar-24 ( Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

The Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration (LSI) works to provide fairness, safety, and prosperity for all Nova Scotians by helping them live, learn, and work to their highest potential. We have a staff of more than 500 employees working in offices throughout Nova Scotia. Together we are responsible for workplace safety, immigration, apprenticeship, adult education, to help people find and keep jobs in the province and to help employers find and train the people they need.

 

About Our Opportunity

We’re hiring a Corporate Strategist to lead future focused policy and program analysis in areas of workforce planning and development, including training, tools, and employer support. This individual will work collaboratively to lead strategic planning, develop priorities, and lead policy development for initiatives that address employment recruitment, participation and retention including the need to embed inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility in workplaces across Nova Scotia.

Reporting to the Director of Workplace Initiatives within the Skills and Learning Branch, this individual will lead a small team to oversee and participate in on-going projects with various provincial departments, other levels of governments, organizations, and the private sector to ensure government policy and programming responds to the needs of Nova Scotia employers and their workforce. 

 

Primary Accountabilities

As Corporate Strategist, you will be accountable for:

• Planning, designing, maintaining, and evaluating program policy, procedures, services, and quality standards for the Workplace Initiatives Division ensuring programs can meet labour market demands and forecasted trends, 
• Providing provincial-level vision and subject matter expertise on employer services and programs,
• Initiating ongoing research, policy, and business case analysis to investigate and assess issues and opportunities of specific interest, both departmental and government-wide, 
• Monitoring and tracking economic trends and providing high-level environmental scans to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for Nova Scotia,
• Facilitating learning and capacity building opportunities for Branch and Departmental stakeholders on current and changing policy and new initiatives including developing and leading training workshops for staff and external stakeholders, 
• Leading and managing strategic system initiatives and projects requiring significant coordination and collaboration of leaders across multi-sectors ensuring programs and services are meeting broader government agendas and targets, and
• Managing resources efficiently, promoting inclusivity, diversity, equity, accessibility, and safe workplaces.
  
   

Qualifications and Experience

This position requires a minimum of 5 years of progressive experience and a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field (such as public administration).

You will have experience in research, policy analysis, strategic and business planning and oversight, project management, and reporting. You have a background in policy and public administration, research and evaluation, economic analysis, and report writing, with the ability to understand policy, communicate and report complex files with clarity, and provide sound policy advice at a high level. 

You will have demonstrated an ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships and successfully lead teams. Its important that you demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and oral, when presenting complex ideas and the ability to adjust communication methods to suite a variety of audiences. You’ll also have demonstrated effective management of human and financial resources.

The Government of Nova Scotia has adopted the LEADS Leadership Framework. During the interview, candidates will be expected to express how they have demonstrated the key behaviours and capabilities required to effectively lead in a caring and inclusive environment. LEADS Domains includes Leads Self, Engage Others, Achieve Results, Develop Coalitions and Systems Transformation.

Please follow LEADS (novascotia.ca) for more information.

We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

 

Equivalency

We recognize equivalent combinations of training, education, and experience, providing opportunities for individuals with diverse backgrounds to contribute their skills and expertise. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

 

Benefits

The Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Click here to learn more about our various benefits offering and eligibility criteria. 

 

Working Conditions

Most of your time is spent in a comfortable office setting. You will have daily contact with the public, various Government Departments as well as other local Agencies and Institutions. Your normal work week is 35 hours/week, 7 hours/day.

 

Additional Information

This is a 2 year TERM employment opportunity with anticipated end date of December 13, 2025 . The appointment status (‘term’, ‘temporary’ or ‘casual’) is dependent on the start date of the successful candidate.

 

What We Offer

 

• Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
• Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
• Countless career paths
• Department specific flexible working schedules
  
   

 

Pay Grade: EC 12 

Salary Range:  $3,561.95 - $4,452.43 Bi-Weekly

 

Employment Equity Statement:

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

 

Current government employees may access this posting through the link below:

 

 

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information. 

 

Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to  [email protected].

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