Halifax Navigator/settlement Officer

6 months ago

Halifax, Canada Province of Nova Scotia Full time

**Department**:Labour, Skills and Immigration

**Location**:HALIFAX

**Type of Employment**: Term

**Union Status**: NSGEU - NSPG

**Closing Date**:13-Feb-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

**About Us**:
Immigration and Population Growth is a division of Labour, Skills and Immigration. We are responsible for attracting, integrating, and retaining immigrants to our province, while educating employers about immigration pathways. The impact of our work is felt both on a macro level as we are helping businesses succeed and our population grow, as well as a micro level as we make decisions every day that change the lives of people choosing to make Nova Scotia home.

A small but passionate team, we are continually evolving to ensure we are meeting the needs of the province.

**About Our Opportunity**:
As the Community Navigator/Settlement Officer, you are a passionate champion of Nova Scotia and you will play a key role in the attraction and retention of newcomers to our Province.

You will be accountable for helping to grow Nova Scotia’s population to 2M by 2060. You will support employers, generating awareness of Nova Scotia’s immigration programs and making connections for newcomers in Halifax.

You will also play a critical role in the administration of Settlement programs in Nova Scotia, ensuring the long-term success and retention of newcomers.

**Primary Accountabilities**:
As a **Community Navigator/Settlement Officer**, you:

- Research, analyze and verify information from a variety of sources. Interviewing clients, employers and consulting regularly with our partners both locally and abroad.
- Provide advice and information to clients, the general public, representatives, and stakeholders on behalf of Labour Skills and Immigration regarding our various programs;
- You liaise regularly with business, industry and community representatives on immigration matters.
- Manage and administer contribution agreements and grants with service providers and community groups in accordance with program policy as well as Federal government funding guidelines.
- Work closely settlement with service providers to identify and address gaps in services, implement programs and coordinate funding arrangements.
- Helps to plan, develop, negotiate, implement, and monitor contracts, sponsorships, and other financial support to funded service providers and community groups.

You will bring together partners, understanding opportunities and barriers to population growth, offering solutions.

You play an important role in identifying program integrity concerns and consulting with the program integrity unit. You will also provide input and feedback on policies, guidelines, directives, and operational processes.

**Qualifications and Experience**:
Assets for this role include:

- An understanding of the Nova Scotia economic conditions, immigration programs and our labour market priorities would be viewed as assets.
- The ability to speak French or other language(s) would also be an asset.
- Experience using contract management systems (such as LaMPSS) to administer and monitor funding agreements.
- Experience in financial management of funding agreements

We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written assignment, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

**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**:
**Ability to travel in and outside Nova Scotia may be required.**

**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**: PR 05 - PR 13

**Salary Range**: $1,835.79 - $3,091.70 Bi-Weekly

**Employment Equity Statement**:

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