Community Housing Advisor (Program Admin Officer 3)

The Government of Nova Scotia • Halifax, NS

6d • CA$2,806 - CA$3,410 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Growth & Development drives economic growth and productivity by creating the conditions for communities, businesses and households to thrive. The Department works with key partners to foster a dynamic environment that supports housing innovation and sector development, providing the necessary solutions to grow our population and economy. The Department is also responsible for ensuring the availability of safe, suitable, and affordable housing for all Nova Scotians. Our work involves making strategic investments, leveraging new funding, and building on critical partnerships to help further position ourselves to meet current and future housing challenges.

Requirements

• Completed a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and have at least five years of related experience in business development, or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
• Understand the community and not-for-profit housing sector, including the challenges involved in providing affordable housing.
• Committed to advancing housing solutions for equity-deserving groups and can apply an anti-racist and equity-deserving lens to policy, program, or service delivery work.
• Experience in Business and strategic planning.
• Experience in Project management.
• Experience in Report writing.
• Experience in Risk assessment, consultation, and problem solving.
• Experience in Managing priorities, meeting deadlines, and supporting multiple projects.
• Experience in Working with partners, stakeholders, or communities to support shared outcomes.
• Able to think critically and analyze complex information.
• Able to communicate clearly in writing and in conversation.
• Able to build and maintain effective working relationships.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Able to use Microsoft Office Suite and other standard computer applications.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in or with the non-profit housing sector for at least one year.
• Knowledge of the challenges faced by the community housing sector.
• Experience in business analysis to identify organizational gaps that may affect sustainability.
• Knowledge of government processes and government structure.
• Knowledge of evaluation and research methodologies.
• Knowledge of data analysis methods and data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized expertise and advice to community housing partners throughout the program and initiative delivery process.
• Support and partner with program users to advance provincial objectives.
• Respond to program inquiries and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide advice, help mediate complaints, and respond to questions and concerns from key stakeholders and program users.
• Support senior colleagues in the development of internal and external communications.
• Work with program proponents and help identify partners to support capacity building, transformation, growth, and financial sustainability.
• Build expertise in funding partners and complementary programs.
• Develop and maintain an inventory of funding partners and programs to support internal and external stakeholders.
• Help maximize internal program budgets through collaboration with other funding programs.
• Support strategic community land trust development.
• Identify the unique challenges faced by equity-deserving and vulnerable groups.
• Work closely with communities to implement long-term solutions.
• Support housing solutions that respond to the needs of communities and people facing barriers to safe, affordable, and suitable housing.
• Deliver or assist in the delivery of community Housing programs and initiatives.
• Manage day-to-day relationships with external and internal clients, contract service providers, and the community housing team.
• Work within established program parameters.
• Analyze programs and provide recommendations through reports and advice to management.
• Provide statistical program evaluation.
• Work with legal advisors to support contract management and draft contribution agreements.
• Evaluate, promote, and monitor new initiatives.
• Promote initiatives and programs using current and emerging technology.

Benefits

• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Health
• Dental
• Life Insurance
• General illness
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Vacation
• Employee and Family Assistance Programs
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level