Competition # : 44568
Department: Advanced Education
Location: HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Co-op
Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG
Closing Date: 22-Nov-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
The Department of Advanced Education (AE) works in collaboration with its partners to help ensure Nova Scotia has a:
The Department of Advanced Education (AE) is also committed to ensuring equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility are the foundation for Nova Scotia’s post-secondary system and these lenses are applied into our policy, funding, and strategic guidance for the system.
Advanced Education has approximately 70 employees and has oversight responsibility over the ten universities and the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) and regulates over 40 private career colleges and ten language schools. The Department is also responsible for administering the Canada Student Loan Program and the Nova Scotia Student Assistance Program, which provide financial assistance to students to enable them to obtain a post-secondary education.
The Programs and Accountability Branch leads or supports multiple health education initiatives working closely with other government departments and agencies and post-secondary institutions.
As the Junior Business Analyst, you will gain practical experience, and receive training and mentorship from highly qualified public service professionals. This is the perfect opportunity to jump start your career and gain an understanding of the provincial government and post-secondary education sector.
This may be the right opportunity for you if you are interested in developing your skills in project management, options analysis, problem definition, research and building your expertise in facilitating discussions to arrive at a recommendation.
You possess very good analytical and critical thinking skills, exceptional communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and relationship building skills, and have the ability to prioritize competing projects.
This position will provide you the opportunity to collaborate with staff across multiple departments on projects and assignments; helping you further enhance and develop your skills.
At the Department of Advanced Education, your role will primarily involve:
The successful candidates will also be responsible for various other tasks as they arise.
You must be currently enrolled as a student, available for a work term starting in Jan, 2025 and returning to school in the spring of 2025 (or in the next applicable semester for the education program). This opportunity is a perfect fit for students enrolled in a business administration or commerce program.
As the ideal candidate you are:
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.
This opportunity will start approximately January 6, 2025, and has an approximate end date of April 4, 2025. As indicated, to be considered for this opportunity, you must be currently enrolled as a student, available for a work term starting in Jan 2025 and returning to school in the spring of 2025 (or in the next applicable semester for the education program).
Pay Grade: HOURLY
Salary Range: $19.70 - $23.95 Hourly
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.
Current government employees may access this posting through the link below:
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 Competitions@novascotia.ca.