Competition # : 41684

Department: Labour, Skills and Immigration

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Permanent

Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

Closing Date: 19-Feb-24 ( Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

Valuing Diversity

We value a workplace where diversity, in all of its forms, is encouraged and recognized for its contribution to a more creative, rewarding, and productive public service to our broader community.

Valuing diversity challenges us not only to be a public service that reflects the community we serve but also to create a more respectful and productive public service and to be a model for other employers in Nova Scotia.

We encourage applications from those that equally value diversity.

About Us

The Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration works as a trusted partner to grow the population, develop our current and future workforce, and foster inclusive, safe, and fair workplaces. This includes welcoming people from across Canada and the world, helping people prepare for job opportunities and build the skills they need, promoting safe work environments and helping employers and employees know their rights and responsibilities. We work together to create a future where everyone has an opportunity to thrive.

The Skills and Learning Branch provides a continuum of programs and services for individuals and employers that support learning achievement; inclusive engagement; labour market readiness, attachment, and participation; and workplace performance, all contributing to an inclusive, responsive, and productive workforce for the province. We achieve results by working respectfully with our staff and partners to develop new ideas, remove barriers and increase access for underrepresented groups and support innovative approaches to labour market development.

About Our Opportunity

The Director of Student and Graduate Employment will lead the development and successful implementation of strategies, policies, and programs that play a key role in contributing to the development of the province's labour market, including leadership for student and graduate employment programs. This leadership role is critical to fulfilling government's priority to retain and attract youth to the province, by working with partners within and outside government to improve work experience and job prospects for students and graduates. The Director maintains strong relationships on an ongoing basis both internally with various departments and agencies across government, as well as with an array of interested parties external to government.

Primary Accountabilities

The Director is accountable to formulate, develop, interpret and manage policies and guidelines pertaining to the Province's portfolio of student and graduate employment programs, which support Nova Scotia organizations to become effective employers of students and graduates throughout Nova Scotia.

Current programs include Graduate to Opportunity - Grow (GTO - Grow), GTO – Innovation Stream, the Student Summer Skills Incentive (SKILL), and the Co-operative Education Incentive (CEI). This includes directing research and analysis, setting service delivery standards, ensuring consistent and effective agreement management, and measuring and evaluating the programs’ outputs and outcomes.

The Director also ensures that programs are integrated and aligned with the strategic priorities of the Province, Department and Branch, and continue to effectively meet the needs of individual Nova Scotians and employers to address the labour market opportunities and challenges facing the province.

Qualifications And Experience

A university degree or equivalent plus five years of experience serving in progressively responsible leadership roles is required. An equivalent combination of training and experience may be accepted.

The Candidate will be committed to their personal learning journey, well positioned to support the staff team in their intercultural competency development, actively promote diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion (IDEA), and contribute to a safe and healthy workplace for divisional staff.

The Candidate will have experience in program administration and familiarity with labour market trends, excellent research, analytical and organizational skills, and be a systems thinker. They will also communicate and interact effectively with a broad range of interested parties and function with minimal supervision in a team environment.

Ideally, the candidate will demonstrate the ability to offer creative and innovative solutions to complex challenges and have the flexibility to adapt and thrive in a continuously changing and demanding environment.

The Government of Nova Scotia has adopted the LEADS Leadership Framework. During the interview, candidates will be expected to express how they have demonstrated the key behaviours and capabilities required to effectively lead in a caring and inclusive environment. LEADS Domains includes Leads Self, Engage Others, Achieve Results, Develop Coalitions and Systems Transformation.

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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.

Equivalency

Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Benefits

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 offering and eligibility criteria.

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: EC 13

Salary Range: $3,918.14 - $4,897.66 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.

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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.