Job Description

Competition # : 39703

Department: Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Term

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date: \xe2\x80\x8b7/13/2023\xe2\x80\x8b (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

At Service Nova Scotia, we impact every citizen, business and municipality in Nova Scotia. Our mandate is to design and deliver programs and services to meet the needs of our clients and the public good through a culture of excellence. Our vision is to be a recognized leader in service and public protection that delivers trusted, accessible, modern programs, and contributes to Nova Scotia as a safe and desirable place to live, work and do business.

Land Programs is a regulator with the Office of Service Nova Scotia who are responsible for ensuring compliance with the regulations and other legislation pertaining to land. Creating and implementing enhancements to our databases. Auditing processes in relation to our obligations to the NS Bar Society. Mitigating risk of loss to an owner, interest holder or the province in light of compensation provisions that are contained in the Land Registration Act.

About Our Opportunity

Reports to the Deputy Registrar of Land Titles - Registry, the Registry Policy Coordinator provides expert advise on improvements to legislation and regulations with regards to the Land Programs registry functions. Develops, implements and monitors policies, program protocols, and consults on operational procedures with Land Titles, Registry of Deeds and registry program. The coordinator is the principal point of contact for escalated issues from Citizen Services and external clients. Assesses, evaluates, researches and resolves complex issues escalated from staff, stakeholders and other land registry users. This position works closely with the Mapping Policy Coordinator to ensure that all policies, acceptance criteria and standards are met, conducts registry audits to identify risk and training needs. The incumbent will maintain a close working relationship with other government officials and professional associations, provide training and presentations.

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor\'s degree plus 5 years related experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience. An extensive knowledge of programs, policies, procedures and legislative requirements of the Land Programs particularly with respect to the registry components of the Land Titles and Registry of Deeds is required. Knowledge of other legislation as it relates to registry functions is required. Must have the ability to work under pressure and to met deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Ability to act as a project manager or team leader is required. Strong communication skills (written and oral) and the ability to interact with stakeholders, staff, officials from various levels of government and the private sector are required.

Special Statement

This position is located in Halifax, but the successful candidate could potentially work from a remote Service Nova Scotia office.

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.

Additional Information

This is a TERM employment opportunity with anticipated end date of January 31, 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
• Department specific flexible working schedules

Pay Grade: PR 13

Salary Range: $2,543.38 - $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