Manager Regional Service Delivery - 90001067

About Us

At the Department of Community Services (DCS), we are a large and diverse department providing a broad portfolio of programs and services including Child and Family Wellbeing (CFW), Employment Support Services (ESS), Income Assistance (IA), Homelessness and Supportive Housing, and Disability Support Program (DSP).

Through our services, we advocate and help vulnerable Nova Scotians be independent, self-reliant, and secure.  We work collaboratively across the province with a strong dedicated network of supports and staff, to achieve desired and shared outcomes for all.

About Our Opportunity

This Hiring Pool will be used to fill Permanent and Term opportunities over the next several months, in the the various regions across the province including Northern, Central, Eastern, and Western regions.  For a list of office locations by region, please click here.

At DCS, we are hiring collaborative, Regional Managers for our Service Delivery Division. We are seeking leaders who are passionate to lead a diverse team of professionals in the delivery of social service programs.

Managers in Service Delivery are accountable for the effective operational, management, planning and delivery of DCS social programs. Our programs provide support to Nova Scotians using modern service models and ensure exceptional and cost-effective client services. In this role, you will report to the Director, Regional Service Delivery and are responsible for managing one or more defined portfolios.

You will have a significant impact on supporting the most vulnerable Nova Scotians. Through your leadership, you aspire to shape the future of the population served through our many programs.

Primary Accountabilities

You will ensure quality client service delivery to the broad range of clients served by the many programs delivered by the office(s) such as:

• Child and Family Wellbeing,
• Employment supports and Income Assistance
• Disability Support Program

You will ensure services are delivered in a manner that promotes self-reliance and builds independence, and in a manner that is effective, efficient, integrated, and sustainable.  Through your inspirational leadership abilities, and collaborative working style, you will ensure that the risks to vulnerable Nova Scotians are minimized, while managing modern and innovative service offerings.

Qualifications and Experience

You have completed a university degree in Social Sciences or Management, combined with several years of successful leadership and experience at a supervisory/managerial level in the delivery of social services programs.

Essential to your success in this role is your incredible people leadership skills. You create environments where teams are supported, inspired, and engaged across multiple locations and remotely. You have an ability to quickly understand a wide range of information from all program areas such as Employment Support and Income Assistance, Child and Family Wellbeing and Disability Support Programs. You will inform, coach, and provide recommendations and advice to your team in these various program areas. Your ability to lead teams and enlist the enthusiastic involvement of your staff in problem solving and the delivery of quality services to clients is essential to your success in this position. Your creativity and sound judgement is critical to effectively respond to complex, sensitive issues. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required as you will be in continual contact with various departments, partner agencies, service providers, community service delivery agencies and related organizations.

You are committed to diversity and anti-racism in the workplace and place a high value on ensuring that the people you lead come to work in an environment that is inclusive, equitable and allows them to bring their best self to work every day. You ensure this same lens is applied in your management strategies, policies, standards, program design, and initiatives.

LEADS

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 behaviors and capabilities required to effectively lead in a caring and inclusive environment. LEADS Domains include Leads Self, Engage Others, Achieve Results, Develop Coalitions, and Systems Transformation.

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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.

Equivalency

We recognize equivalent combinations of training, education, and experience, providing opportunities for individuals with diverse backgrounds to contribute their skills and expertise. Equivalencies include, but are not limited to:

• Progressive leadership experience in the social services sector.

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 role is based in a comfortable office environment, and you will be required to drive regularly to visit offices in your geographic area. You may also be required to travel to other office worksites across the province.

Your normal work week is 35 hours/week, 7 hours/day. This role entails a high volume of work and necessitates extremely flexible hours and frequent attention outside regular business hours. Due to the multiple spheres of action and scope of responsibilities that this position requires, there is significant mental pressure, requiring your resilience. Your decisions have a significant impact on the safety and well-being of both clients and staff requiring your ability to balance conflicting views with multiple stakeholders.

The nature of service delivery is that client and staff service take priority and can interrupt a planned schedule. Many services operate 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week and you may have to respond after regular working hours, on weekends and during holidays.

Additional Information

As this position involves considerable travel, you must have a valid driver’s licence and can travel to various work site locations. 

Please identify your preferred region in your application. Your worksite location, within the region, will be negotiated at the offer stage. For a list of office locations by region, please click here.

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 path.