Job Description

Competition # : 40246

Department: Communities, Culture, Tourism & Heritage

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Term

Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

Closing Date: 05-Sep-23 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

The Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage supports communities across the province to be welcoming, inclusive and accessible, providing a great quality of life for Nova Scotians and a memorable experience for visitors. We value the collective diversity of our heritage and our people and believe in the transformative nature of culture to help create healthy, active, growing communities.

Tourism Nova Scotia, a division of CCTH, is focused on attracting visitors to the province and maximizing the value of tourism to Nova Scotia\'s economy through experience and sector development, business coaching, marketing and visitor servicing.

About Our Opportunity

The Outreach and Engagement Advisor is accountable for developing, managing, implementing and evaluating communications plans and tactics that build internal and external awareness of Tourism Nova Scotia\'s priorities, programs, services and initiatives, as well as activities aimed at increasing Nova Scotia\'s tourism confidence. The Outreach and Engagement Advisor develops content for a range of communication channels, including social media, tourismns.ca, industry blog and newsletter, presentations, proposals and information notes and briefing documents. The Outreach and Engagement Advisor provides advice and coaching to staff on a broad range topics and issues, and works collaboratively with other Government of Nova Scotia staff specifically colleagues at Communications Nova Scotia, to coordinate initiatives for Nova Scotians.

Qualifications and Experience

University degree in a related discipline with several years of professional communications experience is required, or an acceptable equivalent may be considered. The ideal candidate will have strong verbal, written, and editing skills, and understand current communications trends and online technologies. Experience developing and implementing communications strategies, managing social media and experience dealing with stakeholders and media is required. Experience with graphic design, web site content management systems and French language skills would be considered an asset.

The incumbent may be required to travel throughout the province.

The following competencies are required:

Concept thinking, strategic orientation, outcome focus, initiative, effective interactive communication, partnering and relationship building, intercultural and diversity proficiency. We will assess the above qualifications using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

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.

Equivalency

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

Benefits

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.

Additional Information

Please demonstrate in your application how you meet the above qualifications. In your cover letter, identify the competition number and position.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Learn more about Tourism Nova Scotia as www.tourismns.ca

This is a Term employment opportunity with an anticipated end date of October 2024. The appointment status (\'term\', \'temporary\' or \'casual\') is dependent on the start date of the successful candidate.

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.

Current government employees may access this posting through the link below:

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.

Government of Nova Scotia