Job Description

Competition # : 39080

Department: Finance and Treasury Board

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Temporary

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date: \xe2\x80\x8b5/26/2023\xe2\x80\x8b (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

The Province of Nova Scotia is committed to offering a gaming industry that is well regulated, while providing tangible benefits and contributions to the province, its people, and good causes that are important to Nova Scotians.

The Gaming Division ensures gambling in Nova Scotia is socially responsible while making reasonable profits for the government. In performing this role, staff oversee the gaming operators, Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC) and Casino Nova Scotia (CNS), who carry out the day-to-day business. The Government, and ultimately the people, of Nova Scotia are the shareholders and owners of the industry.

About Our Opportunity

The Social Responsibility Officer is accountable for coordinating, facilitating and supporting the operational implementation and delivery of specific corporate social responsibility projects, initiatives and programs, in particular those related to the Support4Communities, Support4Sport, and Support4Culture programs, which support the Social Responsibility Charter and strategic priorities.

Specific accountabilities relate to the achievement of social responsibility and strategic objectives; supporting and assessing projects and initiatives that support the achievement of those objectives; relationship management; stakeholder engagement; program management monthly; supporting development and execution of communication plans; and, collaborating on compliance, risk and issues management.

Primary Accountabilities

A few of your key responsibilities will include:

• managing and assisting in the development and implementation of community-focused activities (Support4Communities) and responsible gambling programs;
• building awareness of community program messages through program and project delivery, including events and social media related to sources of funding for arts, culture and heritage (Support4Culture), as well as amateur sport in Nova Scotia (Support4Sport);
• fostering positive relationships with stakeholders;
• being aware of latest developments in responsible gambling, charitable gaming and community investment;
• assisting in the development of the annual social responsibility business plans.

Qualifications and Experience

• undergraduate degree in business, communications, social or health sciences and a minimum of five years of related work experience, including managing projects, evaluations, budgets, and stakeholder relations;
• excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills;
• ability to plan and prioritize work effectively;
• strong problem-solving skills;
• valid drivers license;
• availability to work evenings and weekends when needed for program delivery throughout the province

You are results oriented and well organized, with excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills; In addition you have strong problem-solving skills with the ability to plan and prioritize work effectively and positively influence relationships.

You have a university degree in business, communications, social or health science and five (5) years of relevant work experience, including managing projects, evaluations, budgets, and stakeholder relations. Experience in social responsibility will be considered an asset. A valid drivers license and the availability to work evenings and weekends for program delivery throughout the province is required.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint is required.

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

Successful completion of a security clearance application process will be required as a condition of employment.

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.

Working Conditions

Most of your time is spent in a comfortable office setting. Your normal work week is 35 hours/week, 7 hours/day. The ability to work evenings and weekends for program delivery throughout the province is required.

Additional Information

This is a Temporary opportunity with an anticipated end date of May 8, 2025.

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