Community Liaison Coordinator (Designated)

Designation Status

This opportunity is designated to applicants that identify as Indigenous Person, African/Black Nova Scotian and other Racialized Persons, Person with a Disability, Women in Occupations or Positions where they are Under-represented.

See the Nova Scotia Government’s Employment Equity Policy for more information, including additional details on the designated groups.
 

About Us

The Office of Addictions and Mental Health (OAMH) works closely with the Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) and the Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre (IWK) Mental Health and Addictions programs (MHAP). OAMH also works and partners with numerous community-based organizations to fund and support the delivery of important mental health and addiction services. In addition to traditional mental health and addiction support, our work also includes interventions and actions that will help address the social determinants of health, including collaboration with our partners within and across government departments. 
 

About Our Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity that is focused on engagement and relationship building with key community, government and sector partners. This role also manages dynamic projects and provides policy and strategy advice for mental health and addictions related initiatives. 
 

Primary Accountabilities

As the Community Liaison Coordinator: 

• You are a key member of OAMH team, providing guidance and leadership for community engagement and direction on the Community Wellness Framework. 
• You will manage dynamic projects by working collaboratively with multiple partners across community, government and the health system settings.
• You lead and contribute to important policy and strategy initiatives, ensuring a focus on a community, health system and equity lens.  
• You ensure evidence-informed analysis of the impact and implications of current and proposed policy, projects, standards and funding/investment decisions on community and government and health system partners. 
• You support the current community and partner grant programs including providing advice, oversight on standards, accountability, and reporting. 
   

Qualifications and Experience

As the successful candidate you have a post-secondary degree in a related discipline (e.g. social science or health and human services) and several years of related experience.  An acceptable equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.  Graduate degrees in a related field and work experience in the field of addictions and mental health would be considered as asset.

As the successful Community Liaison Coordinator will:

• Value the concept of diversity, equity and inclusion, along with the concepts of reconciliation and accessibility.
• Have experience in policy analysis and preparing reports and briefing materials. 
• Understand legislative processes.
• Have experience in engaging diverse groups and building strong relationships. 
• Have strong communication skills (both verbal and written) along with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Have experience managing complex projects and being a team player.
• Have strong organizational skills and capacity to prioritize work under tight timelines, including the ability to exercise sound judgement under pressure.  
• Be skilled with computer software such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook is required.

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.

Please follow LEADS (novascotia.ca) for more information.

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.
 

Equivalency

An equivalent combination of training, education or experience (additional time working in a similar setting/field) will be considered. Applicants relying on education and/or experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
 

Benefits

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.
 

Working Conditions

a)    Physical Effort 
Job is spent predominantly working at a computer with occasional phone use. Occasionally moves/lifts light objects such as office supplies, equipment, and boxes of files. 
b)    Physical Environment 
Typically located in a comfortable office environment. 
Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with opportunity to move about. Ergonomic tools are available to reduce repetitive strain injuries. 
c)    Sensory Attention 
Environment can experience periods of time of high stimulation due to receipt of multiple email/phone correspondence requiring time-sensitive response. Attention to detail is paramount to ensure decisions/actions are in compliance with the legislation. 
d)    Mental Pressures 
Must be able to balance multiple priorities and produce high-quality, accurate results while dealing with time pressures and changing deadlines/schedules, periods of time where volume of work is high, and conflicting demands from various internal and external sources – all which must be responded to efficiently and in a respectful manner.
 

Additional Information

This is a permanent position.

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.
• A Dynamic, client-focused office environment where service excellence and teamwork are our focus.