Social Responsibility Officer (Program Admin Officer 3)

About Us

At the Department of Finance and Treasury Board we strive to provide financial leadership, analysis and policies that strengthen Nova Scotia. As stewards of the province's financial affairs, we deliver a wide range of corporate fiscal and management services - including the preparation of the provincial budget, forecast updates, and year-end financial statements - as well as ensure government plans are coordinated and fiscally responsible.

The Province of Nova Scotia is committed to offering a gaming industry that is well regulated, while providing tangible benefits and contributions to the province, its people, and good causes that are important to Nova Scotians.  The Gaming and Operations Branch ensures gambling in Nova Scotia is socially responsible, while making reasonable profits for the government. 

In performing this role, staff oversee the gaming operators, Atlantic Lottery Corporation and Casino Nova Scotia, who carry out the day-to-day business and work closely with the Nova Scotia Alcohol, Gaming, Fuel and Tobacco Division of Service Nova Scotia, which regulates gambling activity in the province. 

About Our Opportunity

The Social Responsibility Officer is accountable for coordinating, facilitating and supporting the operational implementation and delivery of specific corporate social responsibility projects, initiatives programs, and policies including those related to responsible gambling and healthy play, which support the Social Responsibility Charter and strategic priorities.

Primary Accountabilities

• Achieve corporate social responsibility targets by creating and implementing the annual Corporate Social Responsibility Business Plan. Develop strategic initiatives/tactics, key outcomes and targets, and associated budgets.
• Manage or assist in the development and implementation management of a wide range of initiatives, including those for responsible gambling/healthy play.
• Contribute to sound decision making by managing the Healthy Play Assessment program, which is designed to assist the Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation and its operators in making and documenting informed decisions.
• Raise awareness and increase public support by providing education on gaming-related issues and communicating responsible gambling, healthy play and prevention programming messages.
• Managing and assisting in the development and implementation of community-focused activities (Support4Communities) and responsible gambling programs.
• Building awareness of community program messages through program and project delivery.
• Foster positive relationship building and partnering by working collaboratively on projects and initiatives with stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience

This may be the right opportunity for you if you have a Bachelor’s degree (e.g., in business, communications, social or health sciences) + 5 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience, including managing projects, evaluations, budgets, and stakeholder relations.

What you bring:

• You are results-oriented and well organized.

• You have excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• You are able to plan and prioritize work effectively.
• You possess strong analysis and problem-solving skills, with the ability to positively influence relationships.
• You have a valid Class 5 driver’s license.
• You are available to work evenings and weekends when needed for program delivery throughout the province.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint is required.

We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

Successful completion of a security clearance application process will be required as a condition of employment

Equivalency

An equivalent combination of 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.

Working Conditions

Most of your time is spent in a comfortable office setting. Your normal work week is 35 hours/week, 7 hours/day. The ability to work evenings and weekends for program delivery throughout the province is required.

Additional Information

This is a Term opportunity with an anticipated end date of July 23, 2027.

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.