Program Consultant Accountability and Reporting

Program Consultant Accountability and Reporting
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
PB 5
Open / 3 Year Contract (Possibility of Extension)
Fredericton, NB

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The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (EECD) is seeking a proactive, detail-oriented professional with strengths in data analysis, compliance reporting, and accountability frameworks to join the Early Childhood Development Division as a Program Consultant for Accountability and Reporting.

The Early Childhood Development Division's vision is to build a high-quality early-earning and childcare system that families can rely on, where every child receives the services and support, they need to reach their full potential. Recognizing the critical importance of the early years, EECD continues to enhance quality, accessibility, inclusion, and affordability across the early learning and childcare sector to support children and families throughout New Brunswick.

What will you do:
The Accountability and Reporting Consultant is responsible for coordinating, drafting, and reviewing mandated reports, preparing briefing materials and responding to inquiries related to agreement targets, outcomes, performance indicators, expenditures and costing.

The successful candidate will validate financial and program data, including budgets and projections to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency across provincial programs and to meet federal accountability requirements under federal agreements. The position also supports audits and compliance reviews to identify risks, support evidence?based decision?making, and contribute to continuous improvement in data integrity, reporting practices, and program accountability.
This role allocates the majority of time to program consulting (federal and provincial report drafting, briefing notes on performance targets and costing, and liaison work supporting governance processes) and the remainder to supporting audit functions (financial and program data validation, audit support, and compliance or risk checks).

Your key responsibilities:

• Coordinate and draft federal and provincial accountability reports, ensuring compliance with reporting standards, timelines, and quality expectations.
• Validate data including budgets, costing, financial data, and program information to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with Canada?Wide Agreement requirements.
• Prepare briefing notes, summaries, and responses to inquiries related to agreement targets, outcomes, costing, and performance indicators.
• Support audits to assess data integrity, reporting compliance, and financial or program risks, tracking recommendations for improvement.
• Liaise with internal teams, including finance, data, and program staff, to support effective data governance and reporting processes.

Your attitude, skills, and interests are just as important as your field of study or technical background. We welcome candidates with diverse experiences who bring a strong blend of technical and business skills in the following areas:

Required education and experience

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, or a related field.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in reporting, compliance, or performance management roles.
• Experience researching, analyzing, and validating program data and performance metrics.
• Experience preparing reports and briefing materials for senior management.
• Demonstrated experience managing compliance risks.
• Experience with financial analysis, budgeting processes, and financial accountability frameworks is an asset.
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Additional Assets

• Knowledge of early childhood education and the Early Childhood Services Act and regulations.
• Knowledge of government reporting processes.
• Experience with facilitating or participating in consultations with external stakeholders on accountability measures.
• Project management experience.

Written and spoken competence in English and French is required. Please state your language capability.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration. Please ensure that preferred language for assessment is identified on your resume.
Behavioral Competencies:

• Analytical Thinking/Judgement
• Effective interactive communication
• Initiative
• Relationship/Network Building
  

Technical Competencies:

• Planning and Organizing Skills
• Excellent Written communication
• Records/Information Management
• Consulting Skills

Résumés should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment.

Wage:

Pay Band 5 - $67,600 - $94,406 annually.
Work environment:

• Office location: Place 2000, remote work within New Brunswick is possible.
• Management non-unionized position
• Standard hours of work: Monday - Friday, 8:15-4:30
• Evening and Saturday availability sometimes required
• We promote a scent-reduced environment.

What can GNB offer you?

• Comprehensive benefits package which includes paid vacation, Health and Dental Plan, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, and the New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan.
• Opportunities for career growth, professional development, and training.
• Free access to Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and services.
• A minimum of 1.25 days/month of paid vacation.
• 1.25 days/month of paid sick leave.

Providing a safe workplace for all. Your health & safety are important to us. GNB has implemented preventative measures across the organization to ensure your health & safety.

How to apply:

We encourage applicants to apply online at www.ere.gnb.ca, by mail at the following address,or by email at [email protected] by April 28, 2026 indicating competition number 26-2000-C02.?This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.

Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Human Resource Services
Place 2000, 250 King Street
Fredericton, N.B. E3B 5H1

We thank all those who apply, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

As per the?Civil Service Act, veterans, who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Program contributing to the creation of a more balanced workforce that reflects the diversity of the province by removing barriers to employment and providing individualized supports to designated equity group members.

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