Program and Development Officer

**Competition #**: 43145

**Department**: Communities, Culture, Tourism & Heritage

**Location**: HALIFAX

**Type of Employment**: Term

**Union Status**: NSGEU - NSPG

**Closing Date**: 25-Jun-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

Nova Scotia's culture and heritage contribute to vibrant communities and enrich the quality of life in every part of the province. The Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage invites Nova Scotians to experience and participate in our rich cultural expression.

By exploring our past, we appreciate where we came from. This enriches our lives today and gives us insight for times ahead. Through investing in our future, we help realize the potential of our people and talents. We foster an environment that embraces ideas and innovation. Jobs are generated and our creative economy flourishes. Encouraging cultural expression brings life to our communities. We each contribute to the province we call home through distinct perspectives and traditions. Together, our diversity defines the uniqueness of Nova Scotia.

About Our Opportunity

As a member of Community Supports and Infrastructure, you are part of a team that helps to improve the quality of life of all Nova Scotians by ensuring they have access to cultural programing,
local food, and community facilities.

You will be provided a degree of independence in how you present this data. If you enjoy being creative and thinking outside the box, this position may be for you.

Qualifications and Experience

You bring with you a Bachelors' degree plus 5 years related experience in areas such as data management and research, community development, and funding program administration.

A vital requirement is embracing the value of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in all aspects of your work. You exercise tact, diplomacy and sound judgement and appreciate the value of relationship building. You possess exceptional organizational, presentation, and communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously. You are self-directed, take initiative, and value creativity in a team environment. You have sound experience using Microsoft programs, especially Excel.

If you adapt to change with confidence, and thrive from generating new methods for continuous improvement, this position may be for you.

Assets for this role include,

SAP and grants management systems experience
experience using Acrobat Adobe Pro
understanding of the principals of community development
experience presenting information in a variety of formats
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.

Additional Information

You may be required to travel, and you must posses a valid Nova Scotia driver's licence.

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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