Job Description

Competition # : 42742Department: Education & Early Childhood DevelopmentLocation: HALIFAXType of Employment: TermUnion Status: NSGEU - NSPGClosing Date: \xe2\x80\x8b13-May-24 \xe2\x80\x8b (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)About UsThe Department of Education and Early Childhood Development is leading the transformation of the early years and public education system in Nova Scotia. We are doing this by designing an innovative curriculum, facilitating excellence in teaching and learning, ensuring an inclusive education experience, and working closely with our partners in education. This department is a perfect fit for those that want to be part of the future of early learning and child care and public education in the province by supporting children, students and families with a strong foundation for success in a progressive and responsive policy environment.About Our OpportunityWe\xe2\x80\x99re looking for an exceptional leader who shares our vision of transforming the early learning and child care system in the province \xe2\x80\x93 one that focuses on creating quality programs that are inclusive, affordable, and accessible. You share our values of Respect, Integrity, Diversity, Accountability, and The Public Good, have a deep appreciation of diversity and inclusion, and actively promote and encourage the importance of teams, people, diversity and culture.Primary AccountabilitiesThe Program Lead, Operations, is responsible for leading the coordination, implementation and administration of initiatives intended to improve access to early learning and child care across the province. In this role you will manage and deliver on required outcomes for specific space creation initiatives within your portfolio, including:

• Administering contractual agreements for approved space creation projects with service providers, ensuring projects are completed within the approved timeframes and budget envelope through ongoing monitoring and analysis of project plans and expenditures, developing risk management and mitigation plans for projects where necessary.
• Collaborating extensively with internal and external partners to develop awareness of space creation initiatives and opportunities, to inform recommendations and to coordinate required approvals on initiatives and their associated budgets.
• Communicating vertically and laterally to keep staff informed and engaged, ensuring projects and initiatives contribute to Departmental policy, program and strategic priorities, and ensuring the provision of timely updates and advice.
• Applying innovative and best practices to problem-solving issues that arise throughout the course of your work, and to making improvements to existing processes, systems and procedures.
• Ongoing monitoring and reporting of progress to provide appropriate information and advice to decision makers. This includes business analysis, capacity management of direct and indirect program resources, and ensuring progress reports are generated and information is well managed, understandable, accessible and disseminated in a timely way and in appropriate formats.

Qualifications and ExperienceTo be successful in this role, you will have:

• A bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree and five years of related experience.
• Experience in a client-service environment in project management, program development and administration, including development of policies and procedures, budgets, and risk management and mitigation strategies.
• Knowledge of, and the ability to conduct data analysis and create reports.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external partners.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, and attention to detail and accuracy.

Assets considered for this position:

• Working knowledge of programs and services offered by the Early Learning and Child Care Branch, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, and current legislation, regulations, and policies.

We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.EquivalencyApplicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.BenefitsBased on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a , Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here:Working Conditions

• Have a valid Nova Scotia driver\xe2\x80\x99s license.
• Work in a comfortable office setting.
• Periodic travel to other locations within the province may be required.
• Your normal work week is 35 hours/week, 7 hours/day.

Additional InformationThis is a 3-Year employment opportunity with an anticipated end date of May 31, 2027. The appointment status (\xe2\x80\x98term\xe2\x80\x99, \xe2\x80\x98temporary\xe2\x80\x99 or \xe2\x80\x98casual\xe2\x80\x99) 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 17Salary Range: $3,107.16 - $3,649.33 Bi-WeeklyEmployment 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.

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