Training Specialist

1 day ago

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Government of Nova Scotia Full time
About Our Opportunity

This role offers a unique chance to leverage your expertise in learning and development, creating training curriculum and delivering trainings through various methods. You will work collaboratively with subject matter experts across the department to develop and enhance employees' skills, providing excellent client services to Nova Scotians.

Primary Accountabilities
  1. Conduct thorough needs assessments to identify knowledge gaps, create comprehensive curriculum, and consult with diverse subject matter experts.
  2. Facilitate and deliver engaging training sessions through in-person and online channels.
  3. Effectively manage multiple complex projects, prioritize tasks, and mitigate risks under tight timelines, ensuring efficient project management.
  4. Cultivate relationships with government departments, service providers, and community partners to identify and prioritize learning needs, exchanging relevant training resources.
  5. Provide logistical oversight for large audiences, planning and executing in-person and online training events.
  6. Leverage technology to support training delivery, including virtual classrooms, learning management systems, webinar platforms, and Microsoft Office tools.
  7. Embody DCS values by integrating a social lens and culturally attentive approach into training programs.
Required Skills and Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you must have a related bachelor's degree and at least five years of experience in training development and facilitation, using varied training methods and modalities. An education degree or Adult Education Certificate is highly desirable.

  1. Experience conducting training needs assessments, identifying gaps, developing training curriculum, and implementing training programs.
  2. Comprehensive understanding of learning and development principles, learning objectives, content outlines, adult education, and organizational culture.
  3. Ability to take initiative, conduct client consultations, mitigate risks, and make decisions while identifying diverse learning requirements, selecting training modalities, and defining priorities.
  4. Experience overseeing logistics, coordination, and training plan development, considering diverse needs and audiences.
  5. Knowledge and experience using various technology to support training development and delivery.
  6. Experience providing post-training supports, collecting and evaluating feedback, and reporting on training outcomes.
  7. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and working knowledge of other online platforms like Zoom.
  8. Commitment to understanding cultural differences and actively engaging with historically underserved communities.

You should demonstrate a genuine interest in building partnerships and addressing diverse needs.

Benefits

This permanent position comes with a competitive salary of $70,000 - $90,000 per year, depending on experience. As a Government of Nova Scotia employee, you'll enjoy a wide range of benefits, including a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation, and Employee and Family Assistance Programs.

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