Planning and Excellence Consultant

2 weeks ago

Halifax, Canada Province of Nova Scotia Full time

**Department**:Labour, Skills and Immigration

**Location**:Flexible

**Type of Employment**:Permanent

**Union Status**:NSGEU - NSPG

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

**About Our Opportunity**:
The Planning and Excellence Consultant will work in collaboration with Skills and Learning Branch staff by participating in, and often leading, various projects, and project teams, to provide validated recommendations and advice to leadership to support decisions regarding programs, services, policies, and strategies.

The position will report to the Manager of Planning and Excellence.

**About Us**:
The Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration (LSI) works to provide fairness, safety, and prosperity for all Nova Scotians by helping them live, learn, and work to their highest potential. We have a staff of more than 500 employees working in offices throughout Nova Scotia. Together we are responsible for workplace safety, immigration, apprenticeship, adult education, to help people find and keep jobs in the province and to help employers find and train the people they need.

**Primary Accountabilities**:
This position will require you to:

- Facilitate and collaborate with other Skills and Learning Branch staff in developing strategic solutions for new initiatives and complex challenges
- Identify workflow structures using workflow analysis techniques and process efficiency tools to monitor and analyze with the intent to find ways to improve programs and services
- Participate and lead program, process, and service delivery reviews to identify areas for improvement using various methods and principles of business process improvement
- Implement projects that appropriately fit client requirements while aligning with the mandate of the Skills and Learning Branch
- Promote program and service excellence across the Skills and Learning Branch

**Qualifications and Experience**:
To ensure that programs are being effectively delivered and that projects are being properly managed, you can identify areas for improvement by identifying needs and gaps, as applicable. You have strong planning, research, and analytical skills to assess the impacts and outcomes of existing and new programs and services. You can leverage data and research to develop recommendations that are presented to senior leadership, including the preparation of program and research reports.

You can develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders, possess exceptional communication (written and verbal) skills, have strong problem solving and conflict resolution capabilities, and have exceptional time and project management skills. In addition, you possess strong collaboration, organization and analytical skills with a proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of products.

While not required, it is considered an asset if you:

- Have experience using and implementing LEAN, LEAN Six Sigma tools and techniques
- Possess a Lean Six Sigma Yellow and/or Green Belt
- Have knowledge of the Labour Market Programs Support System (LaMPSS)
- Have knowledge of the economy, labour market, socio-economic and demographic factors that impact on the effective delivery of LSI service offerings
- Are bilingual (French)

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 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. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees.

**Working Conditions**:

- Normal work week is 35 hours/week, 7 hours/day
- May be required to work overtime on occasion
- Some travel, within Nova Scotia, may be required

**Additional Information**:

- Some travel, within Nova Scotia, may be required

**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 13

**Salary Range**: $2,556.10 - $3,107.16 Bi-Weekly

**Employment Equity Statement**:

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