Job Description

Competition # : 40124

Department: Communities, Culture, Tourism & Heritage

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Term

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date: 29-Aug-23 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

Designation Status

This opportunity is designated to applicants that identify as: Indigenous Person, African/Black Nova Scotian and other Racialized Persons, and/or Person with a Disability

See the for more information, including additional details on the designated groups.

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 Business Development Advisor (BDA) focuses on developing and implementing innovative programming, leading outreach initiatives to foster growth and enhance the competitiveness of Nova Scotia tourism businesses. The BDA is responsible for promoting tourism\'s growth and development as a critical economic sector in Nova Scotia by formulating and implementing initiatives channelling the annual tourism plan. The BDA provides tourism coaching and advisory services to existing and prospective tourism businesses, industry operators, non-profit organizations, and communities. The BDA encourages new tourism investment opportunities; establishes and maintains strategic professional relationships with stakeholders; delivers business development funding and learning/professional development programs; evaluates tourism-related proposals seeking government assistance; and participates on interdepartmental, intergovernmental and industry committees/teams.

The Business Development Advisor works in a continually changing global tourism environment, leading to changing business policies and emerging trends. With these challenges, the incumbent must quickly adapt to new circumstances, contribute to unique programming, and be open to training on new technologies and tourism trends.

This position reports to the Manager of a Business Development .

Primary Accountabilities

The Tourism Development Advisor is also responsible to:

• Provide advisory services and counselling to community groups, private sector, and government in the planning and development of tourism.
• Handles a number of active project files and coordinates the necessary evaluation, management and monitoring tasks in a timely and professional manner
• Communicates tourism information to a range of audiences to foster the growth and development of tourism as a key economic sector in Nova Scotia
• The advisor contributes to creating and developing new programs, including performing research and jurisdictional scans on potential program opportunities. Consults and advises in the development of program objectives, guidelines, and the implementation process. Recommends improvements to processes to support effective program delivery and implementation. Manages priorities and works effectively to reach expected service standards for clients.
• The advisor project manages individual program files throughout the agreement\'s life cycle from receipt of the application to the agreement\'s closeout. This includes providing coaching and advice to clients on their eligibility for various Tourism Nova Scotia programs, seeking legal advice as necessary, evaluating and scoring proposals, collaborating and negotiating with other funding agencies (provincial, federal) and delivery partners, preparing all formal documentation, tracking program progress from implementation to completion and ensuring completion of deliverables and compliance, evaluating and financial review of completed project.

Qualifications and Experience

To be successful in this role you have a bachelor\'s degree preferably in Business with two years related work experience in tourism development. Experience in related fields such as planning, communications, or economics with a tourism concentration will be considered.

You have strong written and verbal communication skills, including the essential ability to develop and deliver professional presentations and program materials. You demonstrate strong project management skills, strategic orientation, creativity, and persuasiveness through individual initiative by developing and leading new projects. You\'re a team player with excellent interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills, demonstrating sound judgement and discretion. You can effectively manage meetings, handle difficult situations and represent Tourism Nova Scotia at various meetings.

You also have experience of various computer software applications including (but not limited to) Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), internet, Outlook.

While not required, it is considered an asset if you possess:

• Public sector experience, including knowledge of public sector policies, programs, and services.
• Written and verbal communication skills in French language are considered an asset.

The above qualifications will be assessed using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

Equivalency

An equivalent combination of training, education and experience will be considered. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Equivalences considered such as 6 years of related experience in the tourism industry.

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.

Additional Information

This is a Term employment opportunity with an anticipated end date of September 26, 2025. 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 for Nova Scotians
• Department specific flexible working schedules

Pay Grade: PR 05 - PR 13

Salary Range: $1,835.79 - $3,091.70 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.

Government of Nova Scotia