Corporate Policy Coordinator

6 months ago

Halifax, Canada Government of Nova Scotia Full time

**Competition #**: 42372

**Department**: Seniors and Long-Term Care

**Location**: HALIFAX

**Type of Employment**: Permanent

**Union Status**: NSGEU - NSPG

**Closing Date**: 04-Apr-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

The Department of Seniors and Long-Term Care offers opportunities to grow and advance in a dynamic sector that touches the lives of all Nova Scotians. Along with our partners, including the Nova Scotia Health Authority, the Department of Health and Wellness, training institutions, home care agencies, long-term care facilities and other sector leaders and community partners, we're committed to continually improving the support system for seniors and those requiring continued and long-term care.

About Our Opportunity

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where collaboration with partners is critical?
Do you get excited about having the opportunity to lead and take ownership of corporate government functions?
Do you like to roll up your sleeves and get things done?

If you are ready for the challenge, while reporting to the Director, Policy and Research, as the Corporate Policy Coordinator you will support the division and department on various policy initiatives. This includes working with community partners, supporting briefings to senior management, improving processes and support and coordinate internal decision making.

Primary Accountabilities

As the Coordinator, you will provide coordination, project management oversight, and support to the department with respect to a number of corporate policy functions. Specifically, you will:
Develop effective working relationships across government departments and within the department using a collaborative approach to gather information from partners.
Contribute to the effective resolution of issues of concern that may exist between the department and its partners.
Coordinate the departmental approach to submissions to Executive Council,
Support the department to meet legislative requirements under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act,
Coordinate and develop briefing materials for Committee appearances, PT-FPT meetings and key partners meetings,
Support Seniors' Advisory council (SAC) meetings by attending, ensuring appropriate catering, taking minutes and answering general questions of the membership,
Responding to requests for Jurisdictional information,
Support bi-annual House of Assembly preparation; and
Work with considerable independence and using your expertise to devise innovative and effective strategies and approaches to meet corporate standards and policies.

Qualifications and Experience

You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a proven ability to explain complex information in a way that people can easily understand. You have experience working with multi-disciplinary teams and have the ability to collaborate with a range of partners, including staff from other government departments, public sector organizations, private sector entities, and community organizations. You have the ability to consider alternative solutions to problems, and develop one or more recommended solutions. You are flexible and adaptable and demonstrate a willingness to contribute to the team's mandate and priorities.

You have excellent writing skills and proven critical thinking and problem-solving skills. You have attention to detail. You are conscientious about your work and have well developed project management, time management and organizational skills to carry out work within tight timelines and effectively manage competing priorities in a busy work environment. You have the ability to work independently with mínimal direct supervision.

Equivalency

**Benefits**:
Based on the employment status and Union agreement, 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 offering and eligibility criteria.

Working Conditions

Normal work week is 35 hours/week, 7 hours/day
May be required to work overtime on occasion

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**: PR 06 - PR 10

**Salary Range**: $1,915.37 - $2,746.69 Bi-Weekly

**Employment Equity Statement**:

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