Job Description

This opportunity is designated to applicants that identify as a woman and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, or Person of Colour)

Duties:

Primarily in the area of Member Services including contract interpretation, answering member enquiries, negotiations, grievances, working with Locals, Regional Representative Councils and Committees, and additional duties that may be assigned by the Executive Director.

Applicants:

1. Should include academic and professional qualifications, a summary of experience in areas noted above and references. References cannot be employees of the NSTU or elected officials of the Provincial Executive.

2. Applicants must be eligible to hold a valid Nova Scotia teacher's professional number.

3. Should have a good working knowledge of the Nova Scotia educational system and the Nova Scotia Teachers Union.

4. Should have experience and knowledge in the administration of collective agreements, including employee benefits.

5.Should have experience in the interpretation and application of relevant provincial legislation and regulations.

6. Possess strong communication skills

7. Must have willingness to participate in necessary and ongoing professional development as required.

8. Able to develop strong, constructive working relationships.

9. Frequent evenings and weekend work is a requirement and must be willing to travel.

10.Fluency in both official languages is considered an asset.

Note:

Applications should include a cover letter and up to date resume.

Candidates are required to self identify as a woman and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, or Person of Colour).

This position will be located at the NSTU Central Office, 3106 Joseph Howe Drive, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Benefits:

As provided in the NSTU Executive Staff Agreement.

Deadline for receipt of applications is:

12:00pm AST on Friday, November 14, 2025

Applications should be forwarded to:

Human Resources

Nova Scotia Teachers Union

3106 Joseph Howe Drive

Halifax, Nova Scotia B3L 4L7

hr@nstu.ca

There will be an information session by Zoom on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 4:00pm AST. Please join us to learn more about the position and ask any questions you may have. Please email hr@nstu.ca to receive the Zoom link.

Cette offre d'emploi est reservee aux candidates s'identifiant comme etant des femmes et des personnes autochtones, noires ou de couleur (PANDC).

Fonctions :

Principalement dans le domaine des Services aux membres, la titulaire du poste sera appelee a interpreter les contrats, a repondre aux demandes de renseignements des membres, a gerer les negociations et les griefs, a travailler avec les sections locales, les conseils des representants regionaux et les comites, et a remplir d'autres fonctions que le directeur executif peut lui assigner.

Candidates :

1. Les candidates doivent indiquer leurs titres de competence ainsi que leurs qualifications professionnelles et fournir un resume de leur experience dans les domaines susmentionnes ainsi que des references. Les recommandations ne peuvent pas provenir d'employees du NSTU ni de representantes elus du Comite executif provincial.

2. Les candidates doivent etre autorisees a detenir un numero professionnel d'enseignante de la Nouvelle-Ecosse valide.

3. Les candidates doivent posseder une solide connaissance pratique du systeme de l'education de la Nouvelle-Ecosse et du Nova Scotia Teachers Union.

4. Les candidates doivent avoir de l'experience et des connaissances dans l'administration de conventions collectives, notamment des avantages sociaux.

5. Les candidates doivent avoir de l'experience dans l'interpretation et l'application de la legislation et de la reglementation provinciales pertinentes.

6. Les candidates ont de solides competences en communication.

7. Les candidates doivent etre pretes a effectuer le perfectionnement professionnel necessaire de maniere continue, au besoin.

8. Les candidates doivent pouvoir developper des relations professionnelles solides et constructives.

9. Ce poste exige de travailler frequemment la fin de semaine et en soiree et les candidates doivent etre pretes a se deplacer.

10. La maitrise des deux langues officielles est consideree comme un atout.

Remarque :

Les candidatures doivent inclure une lettre de motivation et un CV a jour.

Les candidats doivent s'identifier en tant que femmes et des personnes autochtones, noires ou de couleur (PANDC).

Ce poste sera situe au Bureau central de la NSTU, 3106 Joseph Howe Drive, Halifax, Nouvelle-Ecosse.

Avantages :

Conformement a la Convention du personnel de direction du NSTU.

La date limite pour la reception des candidatures est le: 12h00 HAA vendredi 14 novembre 2025.

Les candidatures doivent etre envoyees a :

Ressources humaines

Nova Scotia Teachers Union

3106, chemin Joseph Howe

Halifax (Nouvelle-Ecosse) B3L 4L7

hr@nstu.ca

Seance d'information Zoom le jeudi 30 octobre 2025 a 16h. Venez nous rencontrer pour en savoir plus sur le poste et poser vos questions. Veuillez envoyer un courriel a hr@nstu.ca pour recevoir le lien Zoom.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $122,559.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Dental care Disability insurance Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking Paid time off Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:

Halifax, NS (B3L): reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person