Job Description

Competition # : 39801

Department: Community Services

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Permanent

Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

Closing Date: 18-Jul-23 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

At the , we are a large and diverse department providing a broad portfolio of programs and services including Child Youth and Family Well-being (CFW), Employment Support (ESS), Income Assistance (IA), Homelessness and Supportive Housing, and Disability Support (DSP).

Through our services, we advocate and help vulnerable Nova Scotians be independent, self-reliant, and secure. We work collaboratively across the province with a strong dedicated network of support and staff, to achieve desired and shared outcomes for all.

About Our Opportunity

The Strategic Services division is responsible for some major departmental and government priorities. We\'re hiring an analytical and proactive thinking team player, with strong initiative, to inform strategic decision-making for the Department.

The Manager, Strategic Initiatives, will ensure that recommendations and advice that flow from the division are informed, innovative, and robust.

In this role, you will have an impact on supporting our vulnerable Nova Scotians. Through your leadership, you aspire to shape the future of the population served by our many programs.

Primary Accountabilities

As the Manager, you will ensure and lead an integrated and collaborative approach to the planning and delivery of government priorities. You will achieve this by:

• Leading the provision of information, policy options, analysis, and strategic advice to leadership
• Providing project leadership and support to specific projects and initiatives.
• Contributing to the effective planning and management of the Department\'s legislative and regulatory agenda by engaging stakeholders to address key issues; researching emerging trends and best practices; and identifying strategies to achieve departmental goals.
• Managing briefing materials and ensuring effective and timely submissions to Treasury and Policy Board and Executive Council.
• Identifying issues and initiatives independently by ongoing monitoring of the changing environment and briefing senior management accordingly.

Qualifications and Experience

You have completed post-secondary education in a related discipline and offer several years of experience with policy/program planning and development, combined with supervisory experience. Essential to your success in this role are your incredible people leadership skills. You create environments where teams are supported, inspired, and engaged across multiple locations and remotely.

As you inform strategic plans and initiatives, it is necessary that you are analytical, interpretive, evaluative, and think creatively. In addition to this, it is essential that you:

• demonstrate capabilities in policy formulation and analysis, as well as research methods
• are familiar with business and strategic planning, along with project management
• are proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Have experience with risk assessment and consultation skills
• Possess excellent interpersonal, time management, and communication skills.

Furthermore, you are known as an innovator and are up to date on industry trends and best practices. You also promote a positive teamwork and collaborative atmosphere and ensure an inclusion and diversity lens is applied to the development and management of strategies, policies, standards, program design, and initiatives.

LEADS

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 behaviors and capabilities required to effectively lead in a caring and inclusive environment. LEADS Domains include Leads Self, Engage Others, Achieve Results, Develop Coalitions, and Systems Transformation.

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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.

Salary Information

EC 11 -

$3,238.10 - $4,047.67

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 to learn more about our various benefits offerings and eligibility criteria.

Working Conditions

The work is fast-paced with competing priorities. Most of your work is spent located in a comfortable office environment. Some travel may be necessary in this role. There may also be opportunities for flexible working options

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 11

Salary Range: $3,238.10 - $4,047.67 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.

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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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