Job Description

Department:

Service Nova Scotia

Location:

HALIFAX

Type of Employment:

Student

Union Status:

Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

Closing Date:

26-Mar-25 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

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At Service Nova Scotia, we impact every citizen, business and municipality in Nova Scotia. We conduct millions of client interactions each year through the various programs and services we deliver on behalf of government. We continuously strive to make our programs and services more responsive to the needs and expectations of Nova Scotians.




Are you interested in joining a team that makes a difference? If so, we hope to hear from you.




To learn more about SNS, please click on the following link: https://beta.novascotia.ca/government/service-nova-scotia/about

What You Will Do

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As the summer student, your responsibilities will include:




Work on organizing records into packages that form access requests. Work on a project to create a year-end summary for each client department on the results of their past year in responding to access requests. You may also be doing some jurisdictional research relating to access or privacy issues to create a summary of the different options that are found.

Qualifications and Experience

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The ideal candidate would be currently enrolled in a relevant post-secondary program, and returning to school in the fall (or next applicable semester for your program). Candidates should possess a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, display strong organizational skills and analytical thinking, and be able to work independently as well as part of a team.

Working Conditions

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Normal work week is 35 hours/week, 7 hours/day.

Additional Information

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PLEASE NOTE: This is a summer student opportunity with an end date of August 30, 2025.

What We Offer

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Career Possibilities; you will have access to multiple career paths, career guidance, and ongoing training for every stage of your career. Rewarding and versatile work; daily, you will get to see the impact you have in and around your community. Engaging workplace; you are respected, supported, and valued. We have forward-thinking policies and strategies and incorporate your feedback to enhance our services.

Pay Grade:

HOURLY

Salary Range:

$20.09 - $29.69 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

Competitions@novascotia.ca.