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director general - government services

Halifax, NS
Permanent employment Full time

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<p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">                                                                                                           </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="https://hcm17.sapsf.com/sf/careers/jobsearch?company=novascotiaP"><img style="width:686.0px;height:36.0px" src="https://rmkcdn.successfactors.com/bf6b9753/38449949-ca76-4c02-8829-4.png"></a></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Competition # : </strong>48872<strong> </strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Department: </strong>Public Service Commission</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Location: </strong>HALIFAX</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Type of Employment: </strong>Permanent</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Union Status: </strong><span contenteditable="false">Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG</span> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Closing Date: </strong>Open until filled</span></p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>About Us</b></H2></div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br><span style="font-size:12.0pt">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.</span></span><br><br></p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">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.</span></p><p><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">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.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>About Our Opportunity</b></H2></div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><br>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.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><br>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.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><br>Working closely with leaders and system partners, you will support organizational design, workforce planning, and enterprise decision-making.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Primary Accountabilities</b></H2></div><div><p style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </p><ul><li style="font-family:arial, hel

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