Opportunities Regional Manager

Competition # : 47765

Department : Service Nova Scotia

Location : SYDNEY

Type of Employment : Term

Union Status : Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

Closing Date : 26-Jan-26(Applications are accepted until 11 : 59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

At Service Nova Scotia we impact every citizen business and municipality and business in Nova Scotia. Our mandate is to design and deliver programs and services to meet the needs of our clients and the public good through a culture of excellence. Our vision is to be a recognized leader in service and public protection that delivers trusted accessible modern programs and contributes to Nova Scotia as a safe and desirable place to live work and do business.

TheAlcohol Gaming Fuel and Tobacco (AGFT) Division of Service Nova Scotia is the regulatory body charged with administering Part II of the Gaming Control Act parts of the Liquor Control Act and the Theatres and Amusements Act. AGFT issues approximately 13000 licenses annually and provides in-person service to approximately 3100 clients annually.

About Our Opportunity

Reporting to the Director of Investigation & Enforcement the Regional Manager is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Gaming Control Liquor Control Theatre & Amusements and the Smoke Free Places Acts and their associated Regulations.

Primary Accountabilities

• Scheduling investigations and inspections of premises and gaming devices reviewing business and financial records inventories preparing reports providing recommendations and actions to be taken and preparing disclosure packages for Hearings
• Scheduling and delivery of the Divisions services to an assigned region of the province providing advice and guidance to clients and compliance staff and responding to enquiries as they relate to regulatory compliance and adherence to the Acts and Regulations.
• Building a collaborative working relationship with the public licensees other compliance agencies police agencies and other levels of government
• Managing a staff of regulatory compliance officers who are situated in various territories of the province and ensuring that they are properly trained
• Traveling to the territories for consultation with compliance staff and monitoring and management of same is required.
• Managing office staff and daily activities in the Sydney office.

Qualifications and Experience

To be considered for this opportunity you have a university degree and substantial directly related experience including proven leadership experience developing and implementing strategies and supervising staff with compliance addition previous managerial experience is required. An equivalent combination of experience and / or training will be considered.

Further the candidate should demonstrate experience / expertise in the following :

Experience within the regulated areas of Liquor Gaming Theatres and Amusement would be considered an asset.

Leadership competencies required at this level of work are : Decisiveness Strategic Orientation Developing Others Team Leadership Self-Awareness and Personal Impact Effective Interactive Communication Partnering and Relationship Building and Intercultural and Diversity Proficiency.

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

An equivalent combination of training education and experience will be considered. 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 Defined Benefit Pension Plan 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 : Benefits for government employees.

Working Conditions

This position occasionally involves varied hours of shift work to include evenings nights and weekends to align with supervision of staff.

Additional Information

The successful candidate must maintain a Level Three security clearance. Must have a valid drivers license.

This is a TERM full-time position based in Sydney Nova Scotia with a projected end date of November 4 2026. Note that there is a good likelihood this will get extended.

What We Offer

Pay Grade : EC 12

Salary Range : $3760.89- $4701.11Bi-Weekly

The salary rates include an economic adjustment that has been approved. These rates are effective April 1 2025. Implementation in our HR system will occur on March 5 2026. Until then the current rates will apply. Employees hired during this period will receive retroactive pay adjustments in accordance with the applicable policies.

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.

Accommodation Statement :

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Candidates may request accommodations based on any grounds protected by the Human Rights you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process please contact us at

Current government employees may access this posting through the link below :

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 concernsmay be directed to

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Time Management,area management,Financial Concepts,Management Experience,Profit & Loss,Microsoft Powerpoint,Operations Management,LIHTC,Budgeting,Leadership Experience,Property Management,Supervising Experience

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 3760 - 4701