Job Description

Department: Labour, Skills and Immigration Location: HALIFAX Type of Employment: Permanent Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG Closing Date: 2/13/2023 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

The Labour Standards Division is responsible for the Labour Standards Code (the Code) and related regulations, which establish the basic rights and responsibilities of provincially regulated employers and workers in Nova Scotia. The legislation provides a dispute resolution mechanism and enforcement tools for addressing complaints under the Code and establishes licensing and registration requirements in relation to the recruitment and hiring of foreign workers.
We help people understand and comply with our legislation and provide a timely, fair, and responsive system for resolving Labour Standards complaints and processing recruiter licence and employer registration applications.
Our work can be challenging and often deals with people in difficult situations we strive to create a safe, supportive, welcoming, respectful, and inclusive workplace culture.

About Our Opportunity

You will play an important role in the compliance and enforcement activities of the division, particularly as they relate to the foreign worker program. Using a variety of tools you will work directly with employers and recruiters to enhance their understanding of and compliance with the legislation. You will contribute to the development and implementation of effective compliance strategies and process guidelines.
This position reports to the Manager, Foreign Worker Program.

Primary Accountabilities

In this role you will:

• Conduct compliance assessments with employers and recruiters, prepare reports setting out the findings of the assessments and issue orders to comply with the legislation when necessary.
• Conduct research, collect and analyze data, and prepare reports with recommendations in relation to the activities of the division\xe2\x80\x99s foreign worker program.
• Deliver presentations to diverse groups.
• Facilitate early resolution of disputes under the Labour Standards Code and regulations.
• Assist with the recruiter licence and employer registration process.
• Assist with phone and email inquiries, ensuring clear, accurate and consistent information is provided about the application of the legislation.

Qualifications and Experience

You have a Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree plus 3 years related experience, or a Master\xe2\x80\x99s degree plus 1 year related experience. An equivalent combination of training and experience will be considered.
You understand quantitative and qualitative research and have experience collecting and analyzing data. You have excellent writing skills and proven critical thinking and problem-solving skills. You are conscientious about \xe2\x80\x94 and accurate with \xe2\x80\x94 your work and have well developed time management and organizational skills to effectively manage competing priorities in a busy work environment. You are comfortable using Microsoft applications including Excel and Outlook and use these tools to help you work more efficiently.
You understand the unique vulnerability of foreign workers. You have good interpersonal and communication skills and a proven ability to explain complex information in a way that people can easily understand. You have experience dealing with frustrated and upset individuals and can deescalate situations by seeking to understand others\xe2\x80\x99 perspectives, showing empathy, and remaining calm and respectful.
You demonstrate an understanding of, and commitment to, the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion. You consistently maintain a respectful, professional, and courteous manner with colleagues and clients. You are flexible and adaptable and demonstrate a willingness to take on any task required to help the team provide timely quality service to the public.
You have a valid driver\xe2\x80\x99s licence and can travel across the province.
Assets for this role include:

• Multilingual (verbal and written).
• Experience applying policy and/or legislation and regulations.

Equivalency

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 Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Click here to learn more about our various benefits offering and eligibility criteria.

Working Conditions

• Normal work week is 35 hours/week, 7 hours/day
• May be required to work overtime on occasion

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: PR 10 Salary Range: $2,185.90 - $2,666.69 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.
This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office, employees must apply correctly via this link:
Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued.
External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates. 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.