Manager, Student Housing

6 months ago

Halifax, Canada Province of Nova Scotia Full time

**Department**:Municipal Affairs and Housing

**Location**:HALIFAX

**Type of Employment**:Term

**Union Status**:Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

**Closing Date**:19-Mar-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

**About Us**:
The Department of Municipal Affairs and Housing is dedicated to working with municipalities to build healthy, vibrant, and safe communities throughout Nova Scotia. Municipal Affairs provides programs, grants, and funding opportunities for municipalities and community groups. The Department also provides services and guidance to municipalities in many areas including land use planning, budget planning and finance, infrastructure development, policy and program development.

The Department of Municipal Affairs and Housing is also responsible for ensuring the availability of safe, suitable, and affordable housing for all Nova Scotians. Our work involves making strategic investments, leveraging new funding, and building on critical partnerships to help further position ourselves to meet current and future housing challenges.

**About Our Opportunity**:
Are you passionate about shaping the future of student housing across the province? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you

We are hiring a Program Manager for Student Housing. In this role, you will lead, develop and implement innovative programs that pave the way for new student housing projects. Working collaboratively with the departments of Municipal Affairs & Housing and Advanced Education, you will oversee the administration, delivery, and strategic direction of these programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.

**Primary Accountabilities**:
You'll be at the forefront of delivering impactful outcomes and administering grants and loans to strengthen post-secondary institutions. Working hand-in-hand with external partners and reporting to senior leadership, you'll craft innovative programs that not only support strategic planning for on and off-campus housing but also shape the future of student living.

Picture yourself as a consultant; analyzing proposals, and spearheading initiatives that secure vital government funding. But it doesn't stop there - you'll communicate strategies, ensuring our progress is celebrated and our impact is known far and wide. And when it comes to budgets and resources, you'll maximize resource allocation. Plus, you'll be the heartbeat of our team, nurturing relationships, fostering collaboration, and championing diversity in a workplace culture that thrives on innovation and teamwork.

**Qualifications and Experience**:
You have completed a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Public Policy, Urban Planning, or other related discipline. And, you have several years of experience in program management, ideally in the housing or education sector.

You demonstrate:

- Strong knowledge of the construction sector and experience with housing development projects.
- Demonstrated financial acumen and experience in negotiating and administering legal agreements.
- Experience in program management, particularly in administering grants and loans within the public sector or post-secondary education environment.
- Experience in conducting business analysis, policy research, and providing recommendations to support strategic planning initiatives.

Furthermore you:

- Are a strategic thinker with the ability to analyze complex issues and develop innovative solutions.
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

**LEADS**:
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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**:
**Benefits**:
Based on the employment status, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Click here to learn more about our various benefits offerings and eligibility criteria.

**Working Conditions**:
This position works predominantly in a comfortable office environment with occasional site visits.

**Additional Information**:
**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.
- Department Specific Flexible working schedules.

**Pay Grade**:_ _EC 11

**Salary Range**:_ _$3,238.10 - $4,047.67 Bi-Weekly

**Employment Equity Statement**:
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