Competition # : 48872
Department: Public Service Commission
Location: Halifax (in office)
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG
Closing Date: Open until filled
Please note: This posting will remain open until the position is filled. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and the hiring process may proceed with candidates as they are identified. Early application is encouraged.
The Public Service Commission (PSC) is government’s human resources organization supporting departments, agencies, and employees to deliver programs and services to Nova Scotians. We are committed to building a collaborative and inclusive public service grounded in respect, integrity, diversity, accountability, and the public good.
The PSC establishes human resource policies, programs, standards, and procedures, and provides direction, advice, and support to departments to ensure consistent, effective application across government.
We are focused on the current and future needs of the provincial workforce to ensure the public service is equipped to meet the demands of a growing and changing province.
Reporting to the Managing Director of Compensation, and leading a team of Compensation specialists, this role provides leadership and oversight of job evaluation and compensation programs across the Government of Nova Scotia.
You will help ensure classification and compensation frameworks are equitable, consistent, and responsive, while advancing a modern, consultative service delivery approach that strengthens client partnerships, organizational capability, and outcomes.
Working closely with leaders and system partners, you will support organizational design, workforce planning, and enterprise decision-making.
You are a strategic and collaborative leader with strong judgment, a client-focused mindset, and the ability to influence at senior levels. The specific qualifications include:
Education:
Experience Required:
Assets:
Behavioral Competencies:
Technical Skills:
Alignment with the LEADS Leadership Framework and inclusive leadership practices is expected.
Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
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.
35 hours per week; Additional hours may be required.
Pay Grade: EC 13
Salary Range: $4,322.15 - $5,402.66 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.
Accommodation Statement: We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Candidates may request accommodations based on any grounds protected by the Human Rights Act. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please contact us at competitions@novascotia.ca.
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PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.
If you are receiving a pension from the Nova Scotia Public Service Superannuation Plan (PSSP) or any related plans, you cannot receive pension payments while contributing to the same plan. If you accept a position that requires PSSP contributions, your pension payments must be stopped. Please contact the Nova Scotia Pension Services Corporation for more 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.
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Email: competitions@novascotia.ca
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