Entry level admin assistant Jobs in Halifax, NS

Competition # : 49295

Department: Finance and Treasury Board

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Term

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date: 14-Jul-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

At the Department of Finance and Treasury Board we strive to provide financial leadership, analysis and policies that strengthen Nova Scotia. As stewards of the province's financial affairs, we deliver a wide range of corporate fiscal and management services - including the preparation of the provincial budget, forecast updates, and year-end financial statements - as well as ensure government plans are coordinated and fiscally responsible.

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 and Operations Branch 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 and Casino Nova Scotia, who carry out the day-to-day business and work closely with the Nova Scotia Alcohol, Gaming, Fuel and Tobacco Division of Service Nova Scotia, which regulates gambling activity in the province.

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 programs, and policies including those related to responsible gambling and healthy play, which support the Social Responsibility Charter and strategic priorities.

Primary Accountabilities

• Achieve corporate social responsibility targets by creating and implementing the annual Corporate Social Responsibility Business Plan. Develop strategic initiatives/tactics, key outcomes and targets, and associated budgets.
• Manage or assist in the development and implementation management of a wide range of initiatives, including those for responsible gambling/healthy play.
• Contribute to sound decision making by managing the Healthy Play Assessment program, which is designed to assist the Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation and its operators in making and documenting informed decisions.
• Raise awareness and increase public support by providing education on gaming-related issues and communicating responsible gambling, healthy play and prevention programming messages.
• 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.
• Foster positive relationship building and partnering by working collaboratively on projects and initiatives with stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience

This may be the right opportunity for you if you have a Bachelor’s degree (e.g., in business, communications, social or health sciences) + 5 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience, including managing projects, evaluations, budgets, and stakeholder relations.

What you bring:

• You are results-oriented and well organized.
• You have excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• You are able to plan and prioritize work effectively.
• You possess strong analysis and problem-solving skills, with the ability to positively influence relationships.
• You have a valid Class 5 driver’s license.
• You are available to work evenings and weekends when needed for program delivery throughout the province.

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

Equivalency

An equivalent combination of 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

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 Term opportunity with an anticipated end date of July 23, 2027.

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
• A Dynamic, client-focused office environment where service excellence and teamwork are our focus.

Pay Grade: PR 13

Salary Range: $2,805.63 - $3,410.48 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.

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 Act. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please contact us at competitions@novascotia.ca.

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.

If you are receiving a pension from the Nova Scotia Public Service Superannuation Plan (PSSP) or any related plans, you cannot receive pension payments while contributing to the same plan. If you accept a position that requires PSSP contributions, your pension payments must be stopped. Please contact the Nova Scotia Pension Services Corporation for more 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.