Job Description

Competition # : 42849
Department: Fisheries and Aquaculture
Location: PICTOU
Type of Employment: Internship
Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date: 29-May-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About Us
The Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture has a legislated mandate to manage, promote, support, and develop the fishing, aquaculture and seafood processing industries that contribute to the economic, environmental, and social prosperity of Nova Scotias coastal and rural communities. As a department, we work to promote Nova Scotia as Canadas premier fish and seafood province.
About Our Opportunity
Under the direction of the Sportfish Development Officer, the Fish Nova Scotia Outreach Assistant supports initiatives to design, develop, plan, teach, train, evaluate, and deliver educational programs to grow, promote and market Nova Scotia's sportfishing industry.
Fish Nova Scotia Outreach Assistant is responsible for assisting with the coordination and administration of the overall education programs. Responsibilities also include promoting the understanding of, and to encourage the wise use of Nova Scotia's Recreational Sportfishery throughout the province. The objective of promoting recreational fisheries in Nova Scotia is to boost the number of anglers, with a special focus on encouraging women, children, under-represented groups, and visitors to participate.
Primary Accountabilities

• Update website content (photos, blog content, and guides)
• Manage Fish nova Scotia creative assets, catalogue and sort digital photos and videos for social media, website, and marketing use.
• Assist with social media planning.
• Sportfish Registry review of program
• Assist with the scheduling and delivery of the Learn to Fish Program

Qualifications and Experience

• Recently, within the last 3 years, graduated from a marketing, education, or social science program. Other relevant programs will be considered.
• Please demonstrate how the skills and knowledge gained while completing your degree can help advance the departmental goal of Growing the Sportfish Industry
• Interest in Sportfishing or outdoor activities
• Knowledge of the Nova Scota Sportfish Industry is an asset.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.
• Teamwork and a positive attitude are very important.
• Exceptional organizational skills, high motivation, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must possess a clean and valid class 5 (or equivalent) drivers license.

Equivalency
Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in 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 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: .
Additional Information
This is a TERM employment opportunity with anticipated end date of one (1) year from the start date, tentative end date of May 27, 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 06
Salary Range: $2,004.96 - $2,084.99 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.