Opportunities Senior Executive Director, Skills and Learning

Competition # : 47451

Department : Labour Skills and Immigration

Location : HALIFAX

Type of Employment : Term

Union Status : Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

Closing Date : 24-Nov-25(Applications are accepted until 11 : 59 PM Atlantic Time)

Valuing Diversity

At Labour Skills and Immigration we dont just accept difference we celebrate a supportive culture of diversity inclusion and belonging.

We work hard to create an environment where different perspectives and experiences are welcome and valued.

We are committed to helping diverse talent thrive. We encourage applications from those that equally value diversity.

About Us

The Department of Labour Skills and Immigration is a dynamic and innovative department that is focused on strategies policies and programs that help people live learn and work to their highest potential in vibrant businesses and organizations throughout the province.

The mandate of the Skills and Learning Branch within the Department of Labour Skills and Immigration is to support the growth and strengthening of Nova Scotias workforce through the delivery of a labour market programming. The branch is responsible for :

• Setting the strategic direction and providing leadership across the labour market portfolio;
• Ensuring the delivery of a modernized future-focused workforce development system that underpins economic growth;
• Ensuring continuity and strategic use of multi-year federal funding agreements; and
• Providing evidence-based advice on labour market risks and opportunities to senior levels of government.

The branchs Skills and Learning programs :

About Our Opportunity

The Senior Executive Director of the Skills and Learning Branch provides executive-level leadership to a 175-person team organized under multiple divisions that deliver multi-faceted labour market development programs and services for the province of Nova Scotia. The offerings of the Branch include responsibility for adult education employment services and programs workplace initiatives youth initiatives and internal support teams that support branch strategy innovation and finance and accountability mechanisms. The Senior Executive Director develops implements and directs comprehensive labour market strategies for the province leads the development of overarching policy objectives informed by government priorities and emerging needs and oversees the integrated planning and development of public programs and services across the Branch. They ensure the Branchs responsibilities and activities occur within the mission of the Department and in accordance with government priorities including those of the Canada-Nova Scotia Labour Market Transfer Agreements.

This work is undertaken within an executive leadership team of the Department and in conjunction with significant and regular horizontal collaboration within the provincial government and with the federal government. The strategies of labour market development policy programs and initiatives focus on both individuals and employers through key partners such as industry / sector organizations training institutions community-based service providers and multiple government departments and agencies with varying degrees of direct and indirect involvement in the development of labour market in Nova Scotia.

Primary Accountabilities

The Senior Executive Director is responsible for the following key accountabilities :

Qualifications and Experience

As the ideal candidate you have experience leading and developing complex and diverse teams. You have demonstrated a high level of integrity through progressive leadership experience. Your outstanding leadership abilities are showcased through your commitment to equity diversity and inclusion. You have demonstrated an ability to shape a positive and collaborative organizational environment that develops people and relationships that affect positive change.

As the senior lead for the Skills and Learning Branch you are known as a strategic thinker and have demonstrated this skill while effectively deploying available financial human and material resources. You are a skilled negotiator who has liaised and negotiated with various levels of government and have demonstrated an understanding of government processes policy development and legislation.

Throughout your career you have handled increasingly strategic complex sensitive and sometimes contentious issues. You have learned the value of strong communication skills and collaborative working relationships in managing challenges and developing responsive solutions in an environment with multiple and competing priorities. You are experienced at public communication with citizens community partners and media.

Additional Assets for this role include :

LEADS

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 capabilities 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 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.

Additional Information

This is a TERM employment opportunity.

What We Offer

Pay Grade : EC 16

Salary Range : $5556.38- $6945.46Bi-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 Womenin 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

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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 concernsmay be directed to

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Fiscal Management,Fundraising,Assisted Living,Management Experience,Hospice Care,Nonprofit Management,Operations Management,Strategic Planning,Budgeting,Grant Writing,Leadership Experience,Public Speaking

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 5556 - 6945