Executive Director, Technical Safety Division

About Us

The Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration (LSI) works as a trusted partner to grow the population, develop our current and future workforce, and foster inclusive, safe and fair workplaces. This includes welcoming people from across Canada and the world, helping people prepare for job opportunities and build the skills they need, promoting safe work environments and helping employers and employees know their rights and responsibilities. We work together to create a future where everyone has an opportunity to thrive.

LSI’s Safety Branch is responsible for delivering effective and efficient regulatory management for the protection of the public and workers’ safety through education, outreach, inspection and enforcement, equipment registration, permits, and licensing.  With a staff of over 130 employees across Nova Scotia, we set, pomote, enforce and verify requirements in alignment with various legislation and our collective commitment to ensuring health and safety is valued, prioritized and lived in Nova Scotia.

About Our Opportunity

Reporting to the Senior Executive Director, the Executive Director of the Technical Safety Division provides strategic direction and oversight for numerous regulatory and program services related to Technical Safety.  The Executive Director is responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of a broad mandate in relation to equipment safety and the use of the equipment for persons using Boilers and Pressure Vessels, Power Engineering, Welding, Electrical, Elevators, Amusement Devices, Cranes and Fuel.

Primary Accountabilities

• Provides senior leadership and direction to specialized technical and administrative teams regularly engaged with compliance monitoring and enforcement activities.
• Leads the identification and evaluation of emerging issues and trends in partnership with national level organizations, senior government officials, business groups and industry sectors.  Areas of focus include labour mobility, green energy, and emerging technologies. 
• Represents government's interests locally, provincially, nationally and internationally on various committees, panels and agencies. Collaborates in the development and implementation of strategies and initiatives to harmonize Canadian approaches and promote labour and product mobility within Canada in the fields of technical safety.
• Leads the continued evolution of innovative strategies and management systems that are flexible and strategically aligned with provincial priorities in response to changes and challenges within Technical Safety.
• As the designated Administrator of the Technical Safety Act, reinforces and oversees a consistent interpretation and application of that Act and associated regulations, policies and procedures.
• Champions the ongoing integration of risk management practices into functional business areas and leads the implementation of technological solutions that increase operational efficiencies and improve service to clients across the province. 
  
  

Qualifications and Experience

This may be the right opportunity for you if you have, at minimum, a bachelor’s degree or a professional designation in a related discipline with several years experience as a leader and a manager of people in a complex system. It would be considered an asset to have experience working in a regulatory or skilled trades environment.  An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.
 
Detail focused and highly collaborative, you have experience leading programs from development through to successful implementation. You have a demonstrated ability to identify innovative, inclusive solutions to complex strategic and operational requirements.

A skilled negotiator and decision maker, you are highly adept at navigating dynamic environments and re-deploying resources to meet changing priorities.  

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 the link for more information: LEADS (novascotia.ca).
 
We will assess the above qualifications and competencies identified for this position using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

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

Most of your work is in a comfortable office environment. You will be required to travel around the province on occasion.

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.