Job Description

Competition # : 42035

Department: Education & Early Childhood Development

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Permanent

Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

Closing Date: 07-Mar-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development is leading the transformation of the early years and public education system in Nova Scotia. We are doing this by designing an innovative curriculum, facilitating excellence in teaching and learning, ensuring an inclusive education experience, and working closely with our partners in education. This department is a perfect fit for those that want to be part of the future of early learning and child care and public education in the province by supporting children, students and families with a strong foundation for success in a progressive and responsive policy environment.

About Our Opportunity

We\'re looking for an exceptional leader to join our dynamic team as Manager, System Growth Initiatives. If you thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, have a track record of delivering results, and want to be a part of transforming the early learning and child care system in the province, we want to hear from you!

Primary Accountabilities

The Manager, System Growth Initiatives, is responsible for leading a team of staff responsible for programs and projects that will increase early learning and child care spaces across the province. In this role you will be responsible for:

• Overseeing the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of system growth initiatives, including their associated policies, processes and standards, to achieve departmental targets.
• Developing and implementing tracking and reporting mechanisms, progress monitoring tools, risk management and mitigation processes, ensuring data to manage system growth initiatives is generated, well managed, understandable, accessible and disseminated in a timely way and in appropriate formats.
• Extensive collaboration with internal and external partners to develop awareness of system growth initiatives and opportunities, to inform recommendations, and to coordinate required approvals on projects and their associated budgets.
• Applying innovative and best practices to problem solving issues that arise throughout the course of overseeing programs and projects that are increasing child care spaces.
• Communicating vertically and laterally to keep staff informed and engaged, ensuring projects and initiatives contribute to Departmental policy, program and strategic priorities, and ensuring the provision of timely updates and advice.
• Ensuring effective management of human and financial resources by setting and evaluating staff performance targets, promoting diversity and a healthy workplace, exemplifying leadership competencies, respecting corporate human resources practices, promoting teamwork and individual development, maintaining internal communication, monitoring expenditures, adhering to procurement guidelines, and acquiring goods and services in the most cost effective manner.

Qualifications and Experience

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A bachelor\'s degree and five years of related experience.
• Experience leading and motivating teams, and applying coaching and mentorship practices, to produce exceptional results.
• Experience in project management, program development, management, and administration, including development of policies and procedures, budgets, and risk management and mitigation strategies.
• Familiarity with project and workload management processes and tools.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external partners.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, and attention to detail and accuracy.

Equivalency

Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

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 behaviours and capabilities required to effectively lead in a caring and inclusive environment. LEADS Domains includes 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.

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 offering and eligibility criteria.

Working Conditions

• Have a valid Nova Scotia driver\'s license.
• Work in a comfortable office setting.
• Periodic travel to other locations within the province may be required.
• Your normal work week is 35 hours/week, 7 hours/day.

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 12

Salary Range: $3,561.95 - $4,452.43 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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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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