Competition # : 46374
Department: Growth & Development (Housing)
Location: HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Term
Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG
Closing Date: 08-Jul-25 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

The Department of Growth and Development promotes safe and secure communities by working with partners across the province to build safe, affordable, and suitable homes for Nova Scotians with low and moderate incomes. The Department also manages federal infrastructure programs to facilitate the delivery of eligible cost shared projects throughout Nova Scotia.

About Our Opportunity

Are you prepared to lead a transformational journey toward compliance, sustainability, and innovation in housing programs? We're hiring for the Manager of Short-term Rental Program & Compliance, who will work collaboratively with stakeholders to establish and implement a comprehensive plan and culture of compliance across our housing programs.

In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and delivering a compliance plan that will be the cornerstone of our efforts to promote accountability and compliance. By doing so, you will enhance client service and reinforce the sustainability of our programs. A core component of this role involves ensuring alignment with federal and provincial priorities and enhancing the quality of service.

Primary Accountabilities

Reporting to the Director, you will lead the delivery of the short-term rental regulatory program. You will also lead strategic initiatives as required to advance Government priorities and provide advice and recommendations to senior leadership, contributing to the overall effectiveness of the organization. Key accountabilities will include:

• Ensuring priorities and objectives are met and ensuring alignment of program delivery with legislation, regulation, policy, and government priorities.
• Implementing business processes and practices, including the creation of key performance indicators to drive alignment around measures that enhance client service and program performance.
• Engaging with program delivery teams to support business processes and address cases of non-compliance.
• Regularly assessing the efficiency of compliance processes, identifying hidden risks and common issues, and recommending effective improvements.
• Manage the development of education, communication, and outreach materials.
• Ensure the effective management of human and financial resources by setting and evaluating staff performance targets, promoting diversity and a healthy workplace, demonstrating leadership competencies, respecting corporate human resources practices, promoting teamwork and individual development, maintaining internal communications, monitoring expenditures while adhering to procurement guidelines.
• Lead and support other departmental strategic initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience

You will possess a degree or diploma in public administration, business administration, or a related field plus significant years of progressive experience in program delivery and administration, preferably within a government or public sector environment. You thrive in a fast-paced environment. You can translate change strategies into practical goals, work plans, and processes.

You must demonstrate:

• Experience in operational management, strategic program management, and policy development.
• Experience developing and/or implementing operational procedures and processes.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of compliance, enforcement, and risk management.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering a respectful, diverse, and healthy workplace.

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:

• Relevant combinations of education, training, and work experience that demonstrate the required knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.

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 primarily based in a comfortable office environment, and you may be working at your computer for extended periods of time. You may be required to travel within the province to attend stakeholder meetings.

Additional Information

This is a TERM employment opportunity with an anticipated end date of March 31, 2028. The appointment status ('term', 'temporary' or 'casual') is dependent on the start date of the successful candidate.

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.

Pay Grade: EC 12
Salary Range: $3,760.89 - $4,701.11 Bi-Weekly

Employment Equity Statement:

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

Accommodation Statement:

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Candidates may request accommodations based on any grounds protected by the Human Rights Act. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected].

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to [email protected].