Competition # : 44360
Department: Seniors and Long-Term Care
Location: HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG
Closing Date: 25-Oct-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
The Department of Seniors and Long-Term Care offers opportunities to grow and advance in a dynamic sector that touches the lives of all Nova Scotians. With a focus on continuing care, this position would be actively engaged in improving supports for capital infrastructure and contributing to the SLTC department as we think differently with planning, funding, legislating, and monitoring with the goal of improving service delivery. To do this, we need leaders at all levels of the organization who embrace a challenge and believe in their ability to make a difference.
As the Project Manager Existing Infrastructure Group, you will provide support and expertise in leadership, team building, building project management, and stakeholder relations within the Seniors and Long Term Care sector across the Province. You will provide project management leadership in areas of project scope, budget and schedule for renovation projects proposed by the LTC Service Providers. Extensive knowledge and experience within the building construction industry and expertise in engaging and enhancing LTC networks will be required. Experience in promoting and ensuring appropriate, reasonable building solutions are used for the execution of often complex renovations in existing buildings will be required. This position reports to the Project Executive, Existing Infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities include:
To be considered for this opportunity, you hold a bachelor's degree in related to building construction with experience as a manager of people, and with experience in policy leadership and development. An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.
In addition, you:
You work effectively with individuals and teams and have a demonstrated ability to identify innovative and creative solutions. Your expertise will allow you to provide effective project leadership support to the Department's Infrastructure goals.
You must have the ability to work well under pressure, to lead teams, and enlist the enthusiastic involvement of team members and use innovative strategies and approaches to undertake problem solving in this critical role.
The Government of Nova Scotia has adopted the LEADS Leadership Framework. During the interview, candidates will be expected to express how they have demonstrated the key behaviours and capabilities required to effectively lead in a caring and inclusive environment. LEADS Domains includes Leads Self, Engage Others, Achieve Results, Develop Coalitions and Systems Transformation.
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We will assess the above qualifications and capabilities using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.
An equivalent combination of training, education and experience will be considered. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
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.
Work is conducted in a comfortable office environment. Occasional travel will be required to LTC sites across the Province and as such a valid driver's license will be required.
Pay Grade: EC 12
Salary Range: $3,687.15 - $4,608.93 Bi-Weekly
Employment Equity Statement:
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.
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PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.
Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.