Union Status : Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG
Closing Date : 10-Feb-25 (Applications are accepted until 11 : 59 PM Atlantic Time)
About Us
At Service Nova Scotia, we impact every citizen, business and municipality 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. Service Nova Scotia's 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.
About Our Opportunity
As the Director, you are responsible for ensuring the development of streamlined, modernized legislation and regulations related to Service Nova Scotia's Business Programs; to direct the financial and resource management of Business Programs; to develop, expand, manage and assess changing requirements of Business Programs using an innovative and client-centered approach; to ensure alignment of program objectives and efficient delivery of the various Business Programs; and to oversee the business registries to ensure the safety and interests of the citizens and businesses of Nova Scotia. This position is also a leadership position within the Registries division and a member of the division’s management team.
As the Registrar, Registry of Joint Stock Companies (RJSC) you will be responsible and accountable for the program, policy and legislative management of the RJSC. In this role, you will administer the registration provisions of the Companies Act, Corporations Registration Act, Limited Partnerships Act, Partnership and Business Names Registration Act, Societies Act, Cooperatives Act and related corporate legislation and regulations.
Primary Accountabilities
As the Director, you will have specific accountabilities and also as a lawyer and practicing member of the Nova Scotia Barristers Society.
As a lawyer and practicing insured member of the Nova Scotia Barristers Society, you must have a thorough understanding of common law principles, statutory interpretation and legal procedures, as well as competent legal research and legal analytical skills, with specific expertise in laws and regulations related to corporate and commercial law in Nova Scotia and beyond, in order to :
Qualifications and Experience
To be considered for this opportunity, you have a minimum of 5 years progressive management experience in a related field, or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be accepted. In addition, you are a lawyer and a practicing insured member of the Nova Scotia Barristers Society.
As the successful candidate, you will have proven leadership and management abilities and demonstrate a high level of confidence and competence. You must be well known for outstanding relationship and partnership building skills, solid communication, interpersonal, and diplomatic skills, along with strong problem solving and analytical skills, diversity, inclusion, and demonstrated ability to effectively manage competing priorities and demands. You bring experience in shaping a positive organizational climate and developing people and relationships to affect positive change is required. As the Director, you must be able to identify, assess, collaborate, innovate, build consensus and render appropriate decisions regarding complex customer process, business process, operational support and technology related issues in order to deliver completed initiatives.
Equivalency
Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
What We Offer
Pay Grade : MCL 01- MCL 03
Salary Range : $3,396.68- $6,266.81 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.
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.
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