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Job Summary
Competition # :49141
Department:Natural Resources
Location:HALIFAX
Type of Employment:Internship
Union Status:NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date:19-Jul-26(Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About Us
About Our Opportunity
Qualifications and Experience
- Completion of a post-secondary degree diploma or graduate certificate in public relations communications or marketingwithin the last three years.
- Strong writing and editing skills
- Experience with social media strategies and communications plans
- Experience in creating content for various digital and social channels
- Experience proactively working with and considering the perspectives of a diverse range of stakeholders including a grasp of Nova Scotias unique social historical and demographic make-up.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage projects from start to finish
- Focus on client service
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Creativity
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.
Additional Information
This is an internship employment opportunity with anticipated end date of June 30 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: PR 06
Salary Range: $2200.68- $2288.52Bi-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 Womenin 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 you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process please contact us at
This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office employees must apply correctly via this link:
Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant and will only be included if external applications are pursued.
External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.
If you are receiving a pension from the Nova Scotia Public Service Superannuation Plan (PSSP) or any related plans you cannot receive pension payments while contributing to the same plan. If you accept a position that requires PSSP contributions your pension payments must be stopped. Please contact the Nova Scotia Pension Services Corporation for more 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 concernsmay be directed to
Required Experience:
Intern
About Company
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