Director of Education Policy and Legislation
3 weeks ago
The Government of Nova Scotia seeks a highly skilled Director to provide leadership and direction to education system policy and legislation. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and leading the analysis and development of education policy, projects, and the legislative and regulatory agenda.
This role requires a strong leader who can lead a team to ensure policy, legislation, and regulations are effectively implemented and regularly evaluated. The Director will be accountable for leading the development of all departmental policy and regulatory submissions to Executive Council.
The ideal candidate will have a university degree in a related field and substantial senior leadership experience in policy. They will be a recognized leader, a strong and effective communicator, and possess experience in leading teams. The candidate will be committed to open communication, collaboration, and consultation with staff, partners, and stakeholders.
The Government of Nova Scotia has adopted the LEADS Leadership Framework, and the successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate the key behaviours and capabilities required to effectively lead in a caring and inclusive environment.
Primary Accountabilities- Leads the policy consultation and development process, providing direction for the development, implementation, and review of departmental policies.
- Leads the team to provide high-level strategic policy advice and support on a wide range of education system and departmental issues to the Minister and Executive Leadership Team.
- Creates a strategic and coordinated approach to policy and legislation to facilitate the development of overarching policy for the education system.
- Integrates strong research and analytical capability to effectively underpin and inform education system policy.
- Facilitates a strong, collaborative team approach at all levels in the policy and legislative development function.
- Provides leadership and managerial oversight for the creation and coordination of systems, agendas, consultation, and planning and projects to ensure policies, programs, and legislation/regulations are developed, integrated, and updated; and comprehensive research, analyses, and financial assessments/impacts for ongoing policy (problem and opportunity) development.
- Accountable for all submissions to Executive Council Office. Builds capacity within the department to prepare submissions that conform to Executive Council Office standards and templates.
- Takes a leadership role in the development of tools and resources to support decision making and solve problems.
- Works cooperatively with other members of the executive leadership team to ensure seamless departmental functions and develop programs that meet the current and future challenges facing the department.
To be considered for this leadership opportunity, the successful candidate will hold a university degree in a related field with substantial senior leadership experience in policy. They will be a recognized leader, a strong and effective communicator, and possess experience in leading teams. The candidate will be committed to open communication, collaboration, and consultation with staff, partners, and stakeholders.
The Government of Nova Scotia has adopted the LEADS Leadership Framework, and the successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate the key behaviours and capabilities required to effectively lead in a caring and inclusive environment.
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