Opportunities: Community Housing Advisor (Program Admin Officer 3)
Opportunities: Community Housing Advisor (Program Admin Officer 3)
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Job Description
Competition # :46312
Department:Growth & Development (Housing)
Location:HALIFAX
Type of Employment:Permanent
Union Status:NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date:25-Jun-25(Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About Our Opportunity
As the Community Housing Advisor you will be responsible for delivering one or more community housing programs on a strategic level throughout the province. You will provide expert advice to community housing proponents on programs and funding partners to promote sector sustainability with a focus on equity-deserving and vulnerable groups. As the Community Housing Advisor you will have an understanding of the challenges faced by the sector and will support proponents in addressing these challenges through progressive program/initiative implementation. You will also be responsible for providing specialized and/or administrative and supportive work in delivering government housing programs and initiatives to our valued community housing partners.
This role will coordinate and advance capacity-enhancing strategies and transformative solutions to support sector renewal and modernization with a focus on achieving long term sustainability and help meet provincial targets under the National Housing Strategy.
Primary Accountabilities
- Provide specialized expertise and advice to community housing partners throughout the program/initiative delivery process.
- Work with program proponents and assist in identifying partners to support capacity building transformation growth and other plans to further sector financial sustainability.
- Build expertise in and an inventory of funding partners and complementary programs to support external and internal stakeholders and maximize internal program budgets through collaboration with other funding programs.
- Identify the unique challenges faced by equity-deserving and vulnerable groups and work closely with communities to implement solutions over the long-term.
- Support and partner with program users to facilitate provincial objectives.
- Manage day-to-day relationships with external and internal clients contract service providers and the community housing team while working within established program parameters.
- Support strategic community land trust development.
- Respond to program inquiries and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Analyze and provide program recommendations through reports and advice to management as well as provide statistical program evaluation.
- Work with legal advisors to provide contract management and draft contribution agreements.
- Evaluate promote and monitor new initiatives. Promote initiatives and programs using current and emerging technology.
- Provide advise and mediate complaints. Identify needs and respond to questions and concerns from key stakeholders and program users.
- Support senior colleagues in the development of internal and external communications.
Qualifications and Experience
You have completed a bachelors degree in a related discipline plus a minimum of five (5) years of related experience in business development or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
You are connected to the community and not-for-profit housing sector and understand the challenges associated with providing affordable Housing. You have committed to finding housing solutions for equity-deserving groups. It is considered an asset if you have worked in or with the Non-profit Housing sector for a minimum of one year.
Proficiency and demonstrated capabilities in business and strategic planning project management and report writing are required. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and computer literacy is also required. Knowledge of the challenges faced by the sector and experience in business analysis to identify organizational gaps that put organizational sustainability at risk would be considered an asset.
You must have strong critical thinking and analytical skills along with problem solving risk assessment and consultation skills. You must have experience integrating an anti-racist and equity-deserving lens to policy development. Excellent interpersonal skills time management skills and a high level of competence in written and verbal communication are essential.
Knowledge of government processes and government structure is ideal. In addition knowledge of evaluation and research methodologies data analysis methods and data interpretation would be considered assets.
A proven ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team is essential. You must have strong planning organizational and administrative skills and have demonstrated initiative in the exercise of these skills in setting priorities meeting deadlines and managing multiple projects.
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:
- A related Masters degree and three (3) years of related experience
- A related 2-year diploma and seven (7) years of related experience
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 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
Most of your work is in a comfortable office environment. There is a need for you to balance competing priorities attend multiple meetings and meet strict deadlines. Provincial travel may be required.
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
- Department specific flexible working schedules
Pay Grade: PR 13
Salary Range: $2556.10- $3107.16Bi-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.
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:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
