Equity, Diversity

2 weeks ago

Halifax, Canada Province of Nova Scotia Full time

**Department**:Public Service Commission

**Location**:HALIFAX

**Type of Employment**:Term

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

**Closing Date**:2/8/2023 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

**Designation Status**:
This opportunity is designated to applicants who identify as an Indigenous Person: Persons who identify themselves as status Indian, non-status Indian, Inuit, or Métis, with a preference given those from the Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Community or with significant connection to the Mi’kmaw Community.

**About Us**:
The Public Service Commission (PSC) is a modern client-centric human resources organization within the Nova Scotia Public Service supporting government departments, agencies and employees as they deliver programs and services to Nova Scotians. We are committed to be the change for a more engaged and inclusive public service. Our work culture is one of collaboration, flexibility, partnership and continuous improvement.

The PSC has four key deliverables:

- Younger Workers: Continue to champion youth hiring and participation of younger workers aged 35 and under in the public service
- Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI): Champion equitable access for workers from diverse backgrounds in attracting, hiring, retaining and promoting them in the public service
- Psychological Health & Safety: Continue to support the psychological health and safety of Nova Scotia public service employees
- Human Resources & Employee Relation Solutions: Continue to lead public service innovation by providing human resource and employee relation solutions

**Who is Corporate EDI?**:
The Corporate Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) unit consists of a group of professionals who support the work of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in the public service. We support departments in eliminating barriers to underrepresented groups, establishing and meeting employment equity targets at all levels, and in creating safe, inclusive and accessible workspaces. Our team functions as one with respect and acknowledgement for differences and how they make us stronger, together.

**About Our Opportunity**:
Are you a passionate champion for equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility? Do you enjoy strategy implementation and developing others? Do you thrive in building and fostering positive relationships and culturally responsive work environments? Do you enjoy working in a respectful environment dealing with complex issues and thoughts?

If you answered yes to these questions, we have an exciting opportunity for you to explore with the Public Service Commission as a Consultant, with the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Unit.

**Our Story**:
As a natural leader you actively support change through effective communication and planning. As an EDI Consultant you will report to the Director of the unit and be part of a team that provides strategic leadership, training, advice, and support to the Nova Scotia Government on EDI activities and initiatives.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Advising and supporting client departments in the implementation of the corporate strategy, All Together: An Action Plan for Diversity and Inclusion in the Public Service;
- Increasing awareness of and building capacity for EDI across government. This includes facilitating a range of EDI training courses for employees and leaders across the public service;
- Partnering with colleagues from L’Nu Affairs, and the Office of Equity and Anti-Racism on an Anti-Racism Strategy and a Community Engagement Project;
- Fostering positive partnerships with various community-based groups and organizations, related stakeholders, including departmental EDI leads/resources and champions, employee-led diversity networks and the Accessibility Directorate, to name a few;
- Playing a lead role in the identification and removal of barriers, including systemic barriers, preventing members of equity-seeking groups from participating to their full potential in the workplace; and
- Contributing to the development, implementation, management, and evaluation of policies, guidelines and programs designed to foster equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplaces.

**Your Story**:
This could be the right job for you if you have the following skills and experience:

- Project management experience, i.e., developing, implementing, and evaluating policies, guidelines and/or programs.
- Effective facilitation, presentation, and training skills.
- Extensive experience partnering and building positive relationships, including stakeholder engagement and consultation processes, particularly with Indigenous communities.
- A high level of intercultural competence and a strong diversity lens when reviewing policies, programs, processes, and practices.
- Experience working on anti-racism policies and issues around systemic discrimination affecting underrepresented groups.
- Completion of post-secondary education in a related fi

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