Job Description

Competition # : 38741

Department: Labour, Skills and Immigration

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Term

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date: \xe2\x80\x8b4/20/2023\xe2\x80\x8b (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

Designation Status

This opportunity is designated to applicants that identify as [enter the applicable groups - Indigenous Person, African Nova Scotian or Other Racially Visible Person, Person with a Disability, Women in Occupations or Positions where they are Under-represented].

African Nova Scotian- is any Nova Scotian who chooses to declare African ancestry, regardless of how long they have lived here and regardless of how much African ancestry they can declare.

Indigenous Peoples - persons who identify themselves as First Nation (Status and non-Status), M\xc3\xa9tis, or Inuit.

Persons with Disabilities - persons who, for the purposes of employment, identify themselves or believe that an employer is likely to consider that the workplace environment may create a barrier due to a long-term or recurring physical, mental, sensory, hearing, neurological psychiatric or learning disability.

Immigrant - Persons residing in Canada who were born outside of Canada, excluding temporary foreign workers, Canadian citizens born outside Canada and those with student or working visas.

Racially Visible Persons - persons, other than Aboriginal people or African Nova Scotians, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour.

About Us

The Safety Branch of the Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration is responsible for delivering effective and efficient regulatory management for the protection of the public and workers\' safety through education, outreach, inspection and enforcement, equipment registration, permits, and licenses. Our staff of over 130 employees, located throughout Nova Scotia, do this by using the Pathways to Compliance to enhance compliance of provincially regulated employees, employers, and contractors through setting, promoting, verifying, and enforcing requirements under various pieces of legislation.

About Our Opportunity

Do you want to join a team who enjoy brainstorming, solving problems, and bringing new ideas to life?

Join our team with the Strategic Planning and Accountability division in the Safety branch and you will be a valuable contributor to:

• Gain experience in policy analysis such as supporting subject matter experts define problems, define desired results and do options analysis;
• Conduct research
• Supporting the development of documents, reports, and submissions to senior leadership.

Primary Accountabilities

The Policy team of the Strategic Planning and Accountability division of the Safety Branch aids decision making around complex safety issues by providing advice and guidance related to changing social, economic, and political conditions that impact needed public policies that contribute to workplace safety, the safety of regulated equipment for Nova Scotians and in relation to workers compensation in Nova Scotia, so that policy evolves to meet the needs of a changing society.

As the Policy Intern you will be responsible for researching, analysing and coordinating policy issues and activities related to the Occupational Health and Safety and Technical Safety Acts. You will work collaboratively as part of the policy team in the Safety Branch to understand issues and to support policy development through analysis and by forming clearly written documents, including briefing notes, that will be used to support decision making on matters related to safety and workers compensation in Nova Scotia.

Qualifications and Experience

You are interested in developing your skills in options analysis, problem definition, research and build your expertise in facilitating discussions to arrive at a recommendation. You possess very good analytical and critical thinking skills.

You possess exceptional communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and relationship building skills. You are able to prioritize competing projects.

You will demonstrate qualifications and experience in analytical thinking, adaptability and flexibility, attention to detail, outcome focus, effective interactive communication, teamwork and collaboration, and intercultural and diversity proficiency.

Applicants must have graduated from a post-secondary institute, such as a university, community college or recognised trade school within the past 3 years of 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 offerings and eligibility criteria.

Additional Information

This is a Term employment opportunity with an anticipated end date of April 30, 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: PR 06

Salary Range: $1,915.37 - $2,348.72 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