Project Executive Lead School Safety

About Us

At the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (EECD), we lead the transformation of the early years and public education system in Nova Scotia. We do this by designing an innovative curriculum, facilitating excellence in teaching and learning, ensuring an inclusive education experience, and working closely with our partners in education.

EECD is a fit for those that want to be part of the future of early learning and childcare and public education in the province by supporting children, students and families with a strong foundation for success in a progressive and responsive policy environment.

Joining EECD means being a part of a dynamic team driving impactful change that brings innovative minds together from across the department, and the broader system.

About Our Opportunity

We’re looking for a dynamic and strategic leader for the position of Project Executive Lead- School Safety to join our Education and Early Childhood Development team.

In this exciting role, you will have a leadership role in ensuring schools are safe and inclusive for students and staff. Reporting to the Executive Director, Safe and Inclusive Schools, you will provide expert advice and oversee the implementation of Safe School initiatives tied to provincial priorities. Your leadership will support the achievement of departmental and government priorities, ensuring that the work of your team aligns with and contributes to the broader goals of the division, the department, and the province.

Primary Accountabilities

-Lead and ensure successful implementation of priority projects, identifying risks, monitoring milestones, supporting change management efforts, and offering data-driven solutions to enhance initiative effectiveness.

-Support strategic planning, governance initiatives, and committee structures that advance program development and project progress in relation to Provincial School Code of Conduct, Emergency Management Planning and Occupational Health and Safety.

-Support branch-wide project integration ensuring projects have coherence and are aligned with branch, department, and government priorities. This will result in reduced violence in schools

-Provide informed recommendations to senior leadership on high-priority projects or initiatives. Ensuring clear and timely communication within the department and with external partners.

-Foster regular, cross-team collaboration to support priorities. Act as a hub for communication to ensure all teams remain informed and aligned on strategic initiatives.

-Monitor and assess emerging national and international trends, issues, needs, and barriers. When potentially impactful, analyze information and propose practical, data-driven solutions that align with government goals and those of our partners.

-Serve as a trusted advisor to internal and external partners, fostering collaboration, and driving continuous improvements.

-Adapt to evolving priorities in a dynamic, high-impact environment, providing effective team support, initiative execution and support to drive optimal outcomes.

Qualifications and Experience

We’re looking for someone who brings not just technical expertise and experience, but also strategic thinking and collaborative leadership

The ideal candidate has experience in a senior level position where they were responsible for moving forward significant priorities for their organization. Candidates should have project management skills with an action-oriented approach. 

Experience working in a public school system with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is considered an asset.

We would love to hear from you if you have the following: 

-Master’s Level Degree completed in education-related discipline, business administration, project management, or related subject. Equivalent experience and/or alternative education may be considered.

-Minimum of seven years of relevant leadership experience with progressive accountabilities for financial, strategic and people management to deliver high quality services.

-Strong facilitation and relationship building skills.

-Excellent leadership, organizational and decision-making skills.

-Expert knowledge to critically analyse evidence-based practices to inform strategy development and organizational planning.

-Expertise in business planning, strategic planning and systems thinking.

-Evidence-based collaborative problem solving of complex multifaceted issues.

-Understands the principles of project management and demonstrated ability to lead complex work teams.

-Demonstrated advanced interpersonal, communications and team building skills.

-Collaboration, negotiation, and persuasion skills are paramount as this role requires the input of internal and external partners.

Equivalency

An equivalent combination of training, education and experience will be considered. 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.

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.