Manager of Hansard

About Us

Hansard Reporting Services produces the official reports of the meetings of the House of Assembly and its various committees. We thrive in a fast-paced environment. We enjoy the unfolding of political history and are committed to maintaining excellence and meeting our deadline.

Duties:

Reporting to the Assistant Clerk of the House of Assembly, the Manager/Editor of the Hansard division of the NS House of Assembly is accountable for the compilation of a complete, accurate and timely production of the verbatim records of the debates and proceedings of the House of Assembly, its various Standing, Select and Special Committees of the House, and the House of Assembly Management Commission. They are also responsible for the completion of a daily index which is used as the basis for the comprehensive Spring and Fall sitting indices.

The incumbent is responsible for the effective administration of the Hansard Office which includes human resource and financial management.

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor's degree or diploma program (in a relevant discipline) and/or related field experience combined with specialized knowledge as it relates to legislative proceedings and terminology and Hansard production techniques is required. An acceptable combination of training and experience may be considered. The successful candidate must be non-partisan.

They must have excellent management skills and techniques (e.g. planning, organizing, integrating, directing, and controlling) and the ability to apply them; excellent leadership skills and interpersonal abilities, judgement, tact and diplomacy. Must have exceptional understanding of English; and be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience in document editing and production/transcription techniques. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly MS Word, is required. The successful candidate must be able to exercise considerable initiative and have the ability to work in a high stress environment while meeting strict deadlines and maintaining high quality standards.

Experience working in a parliamentary environment, and familiarity with Legislative procedures and terminology, as well as supervisory experience would be considered an asset. Knowledge of SLIQ, html and web‐editing techniques, and web/digital publishing would also be considered an asset. While French is not required, bilingualism is an asset.

Equivalency

Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Benefits

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.

Working Conditions

This position requires considerable flexibility with regard to hours of work – flexible hours, evening shifts and or overtime will be required when the House is in Session.

What We Offer

• Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
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• Countless Career Paths.
• Department Specific Flexible working schedules.