Job Description

Competition # : 46996
Department: Executive Council
Location: HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG
Closing Date: 30-Sep-25 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About Us
The Executive Council Office (ECO) provides central leadership to achieve government priorities and support for executive leadership. It supports the Premier, Executive Council and its committees in decision-making and strategic priority setting by providing policy, legal, communications, and labour relations advice. Key responsibilities of ECO include communicating government priorities and actions, developing and advancing corporate priorities and strategic plans, monitoring progress toward government objectives, facilitating government's decision-making process through support to the Executive Council, reviewing all regulatory and legislative proposals to guide the development or amendment of government policy and providing centralized support for the appointments and governance of agencies, boards, and commissions.
About Our Opportunity
As the Finance and Marketing Coordinator, you will be a key contributor to the Corporate Services division, to support financial administration and recovery of corporate communications and research projects, budgeting and financial administration, project tracking, and modernization initiatives across ECO. This role offers a unique opportunity to work across finance, marketing, and operations helping to streamline processes and enhance service delivery.
You'll collaborate with teams across ECO and with client departments to manage financial transactions, pay and recover marketing and advertising expenditures, and support strategic projects that improve efficiency and transparency. Your work will assist ECO in resource management and service delivery to government and the public.
Primary Accountabilities
In this role you will:

• Manage financial recovery for marketing, advertising, and research projects.
• Support ECO's budgeting and forecasting processes, including monthly reporting, expenditure reviews, and compliance with financial policies.
• Lead and contribute to modernization initiatives across corporate services and communications, including facility management, the Gift Bank, and internal administrative functions.
• Provide financial and operational support to project teams, including procurement coordination, milestone tracking, and training development.
• Offer backup support to the Corporate Services and Communications teams during peak periods or staff absences.

Qualifications and Experience
The ideal candidate will have:

• A post-secondary degree in business, finance, or a related field, and relevant experience in financial coordination, budgeting, or project support. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in financial reporting and forecasting.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities, with a collaborative approach to working across teams.
• Proficiency in SAP, Microsoft Office Suite, and SharePoint.

These qualifications and competencies will be assessed through one or more of the following: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentation, interview(s), and reference checks.
Equivalency
An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered. This could include experience gained through progressively responsible roles, relevant certifications, or formal training that demonstrates readiness for the responsibilities of this position. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
Benefits
Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a , Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: .
Working Conditions
This position is based in a comfortable office environment in Halifax. Standard hours of work are 35 hours per week from Monday to Friday.
What We Offer

• Career Development: Access career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
• Engaging Workplace: Feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in. We have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
• Countless Career Paths: Explore various career opportunities within our organization.
• Dynamic, client-focused office environment: where service excellence and teamwork are our focus.

Pay Grade: EC 07
Salary Range: $2,335.21 - $2,919.02 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.
Accommodation Statement:
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Candidates may request accommodations based on any grounds protected by the Human Rights Act. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please contact us at competitions@novascotia.ca.
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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.

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