Opportunities: School Food Operations Manager (Program Manager) (46020)
Opportunities: School Food Operations Manager (Program Manager) (46020)
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Job Description
Competition # :46020
Department:Education & Early Childhood Development
Location:HALIFAX
Type of Employment:Permanent
Union Status: Exclusion Non Union NSPG
Closing Date:22May25(Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About Us
The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development is leading the transformation of the early years and public education system in Nova Scotia. We are doing this by designing an innovative curriculum facilitating excellence in teaching and learning ensuring an inclusive education experience and working closely with our partners in education. This department is a perfect fit for those that want to be part of the future of early learning childcare and public education in the province by supporting children students and families with a strong foundation for success in a progressive and responsive policy environment.
About Our Opportunity
We are seeking an analytical and actionoriented leader to join our School Food team as the School Food Operations Manager. This position is integral to the operational success of the Nova Scotia School Lunch Program (NSSLP)a provincewide initiative aimed at ensuring equitable access to healthy affordable school meals for all students.
Reporting to the Executive Lead for School Food you will lead the daytoday operational activities of the NSSLP. This includes financial oversight management of the provincial meal ordering system coordination of implementation and tracking activities and support for Regional Centres for Education (RCEs) and the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) in planning and delivery. Your work will contribute to operational excellence financial accountability and continuous program improvement.
In this role you will collaborate with education partners including RCEs CSAP schools vendors IT service providers and government departments to enhance program delivery and help shape its future direction.
We welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences in operations finance public administration education and health.
Primary Accountabilities
As the School Food Operations Manager you will:
- Lead Program Management: Oversee the daytoday and strategic administration of the NSSLP collaborating with internal and external partners to drive continuous improvement. Provide expert advice on operational planning service delivery models and program development. Analyze program data and stakeholder input to guide decisionmaking support RCEs/CSAP with local implementation planning and execution and develop resource allocation frameworks to enhance program delivery and operational efficiency.
- Support Financial Oversight and Approvals: Works closely with the Finance team to support NSSLP financial processes. Manages kitchen equipmentrelated processes and approvals and monitors expenditures variances and reconciliation activities. Ensures that financial activities align with procurement guidelines provincial policies and federal agreements. Reviews financial submissions and prepares summary reports to support strategic decisionmaking. Develops and applies resource allocation frameworks to improve program delivery and operational efficiency.
- Oversee Ordering Platform Administration: Serve as the program administrator for the NSSLP online ordering and reporting system. Collaborate with IT teams to implement upgrades troubleshoot functionality issues and ensure strong system performance and user support. Identify system gaps and lead enhancements that improve service delivery compliance monitoring and data integrity. Ensure strict adherence to privacy and data protection standards particularly regarding confidential student information.
Qualifications and Experience
To be considered for this opportunity you must have postsecondary education in finance business administration public policy information systems or a related discipline. This may include a diploma certificate or university degree. An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered.
You bring demonstrated experience in program administration financial management procurement and systems improvement. You are a strategic thinker who understands how to lead in highprofile multistakeholder environments.
In addition you have:
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills focused on continuous improvement.
- Proven experience in budgeting reconciliation and compliance in complex operations.
- Excellent communication negotiation and stakeholder engagement abilities.
- Experience managing projects or operational systems across sectors or jurisdictions.
Assets:
- Familiarity with the Nova Scotia School Lunch Program or similar foodfocused public initiatives.
- Experience in the public sector particularly related to procurement IT systems or education.
- Bilingualism in English and French.
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 includes Leads Self Engage Others Achieve Results Develop Coalitions and Systems Transformation. Please followLEADSfor more information.
We will assess the above qualifications and capabilities using one or more of the following tools: written examination standardized tests oral presentations interview(s) and reference checks.
Equivalency
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 aDefined Benefit Pension Plan Health Dental Life Insurance General illness Short and LongTerm Disability Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings click here:Benefits for government employees.
Working Conditions
Periodic travel to other locations within the province may be required.
Work in a comfortable office setting.
Your normal work week is 35 hours/week 7 hours/day.
Additional Information
This is a permanent fulltime position based in Halifax.
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 forwardthinking policies and strategies.
Countless career paths.
A Dynamic clientfocused office environment where service excellence and teamwork are our focus.
Pay Grade: EC 11
Salary Range: $3418.96 $4273.75BiWeekly
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 underrepresented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups you are encouraged to selfidentify on your electronic application.We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process please let us know.
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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 concernsmay be directed to
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
