Job Description

Competition # : 37630

Department: Equity and Anti-Racism Initiatives

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Internship

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date: \xe2\x80\x8b1/3/2023\xe2\x80\x8b (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

Office of Equity and Anti-Racism Initiatives (OEA) is responsible for providing oversight to and enhancing efforts related to equity and anti-racism throughout government.

We are an energetic team with a positive attitude and determination to make a difference by applying an all of government approach to address systemic inequity and racism, promote diversity and achieve equitable and anti-racist outcomes that improve social and economic wellbeing of Nova Scotians.

If you are interested in making a difference in the areas of equity and anti-racism and wish to join a strong team environment who strive to achieve success, we are interested in hearing from you.

About Our Opportunity

The Office of Equity and Anti-Racism Initiatives (OEA) is seeking two highly motivated, energetic, and dynamic people to join our team. We are currently seeking an intern to work on engagement & outreach initiatives.

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to help shape, guide and support the efforts to address systemic inequity and racism, promoting diversity and achieving equitable and anti-racist outcomes throughout government having a direct impact on equity and racialized communities in our province.

Primary Accountabilities

Engagement and outreach are integral to the work of OEA. Reporting to the Executive Advisor to the Deputy Minister, you will participate in research and coordination of all engagement activities pertaining to the engagement team. You will research community engagement best practices globally. You will also support the OEA engagement team with internal engagement initiatives.

You will provide support in building and maintaining community relationships while helping to identify and foster new engagement partners and opportunities. It is important to be aware of the equity and anti-racism language and landscape.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants must have graduated from a post-secondary institute, such as a university, community college or recognised trade school within the past 3 years of their application.

As the successful candidate for the Engagement opportunity, you are a motivated and resourceful individual who is effective at building and maintaining relationships and partnering with partners internal and external to OEA.

Both successful candidates must value the concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Successful candidates must also consider the diverse needs of individuals in your decision making while collaborating with partners and colleagues.

Benefits

Based on the employment status and Union agreement, 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.

Additional Information

This internship will provide the successful applicants with full-time work experience with the Nova Scotia Government. This internship is 12 months in length. In addition to the work experience, the interns will receive additional training in project management, writing effective reports and developing their career.

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: PR 06

Salary Range: $1,936.88 - $1,936.88 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.

This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office, employees must apply correctly via this link:

Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued.

External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates. 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 Competitions@novascotia.ca.

Government of Nova Scotia