Leader, Short Term Disability Management

1 month ago

Halifax NS, Canada The Government Of Nova Scotia Full time

Education & Early Childhood Development
Location: HALIFAX
The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development is leading the transformation of the early years and public education system in Nova Scotia. We are doing this by designing an innovative curriculum, facilitating excellence in teaching and learning, ensuring an inclusive education experience, and working closely with our partners in education. This department is a perfect fit for those that want to be part of the future of early learning and child care and public education in the province by supporting children, students and families with a strong foundation for success in a progressive and responsive policy environment.
We’re looking for an exceptional leader who shares our vision of transforming the early learning and child care system in the province – one that focuses on creating quality programs that are inclusive, affordable, and accessible. You share our values of Respect, Integrity, Diversity, Accountability, and The Public Good, have a deep appreciation of diversity and inclusion, and actively promote and encourage the importance of teams, people, diversity and culture.
The Program Lead, Operations, is responsible for leading the coordination, implementation and administration of initiatives intended to improve access to early learning and child care across the province. In this role you will manage and deliver on required outcomes for specific space creation initiatives within your portfolio, including:
Administering contractual agreements for approved space creation projects with service providers, ensuring projects are completed within the approved timeframes and budget envelope through ongoing monitoring and analysis of project plans and expenditures, developing risk management and mitigation plans for projects where necessary.
Communicating vertically and laterally to keep staff informed and engaged, ensuring projects and initiatives contribute to Departmental policy, program and strategic priorities, and ensuring the provision of timely updates and advice.
Ongoing monitoring and reporting of progress to provide appropriate information and advice to decision makers. This includes business analysis, capacity management of direct and indirect program resources, and ensuring progress reports are generated and information is well managed, understandable, accessible and disseminated in a timely way and in appropriate formats.
A bachelor’s degree and five years of related experience.
Experience in a client-service environment in project management, program development and administration, including development of policies and procedures, budgets, and risk management and mitigation strategies.
Knowledge of, and the ability to conduct data analysis and create reports.
Excellent organizational and time management skills, and attention to detail and accuracy.

Assets considered for this position:



~ Working knowledge of programs and services offered by the Early Learning and Child Care Branch, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, and current legislation, regulations, and policies.

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. Have a valid Nova Scotia driver’s license.
Work in a comfortable office setting.
The appointment status (‘term’, ‘temporary’ or ‘casual’) is dependent on the start date of the successful candidate.
Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
We have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
Department Specific Flexible working schedules.
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. 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.

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