Translation Program Coordinator (PAO4)

The Government of Nova Scotia•Halifax, NS

1d•CA$88,682 - CA$104,146•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Executive Director of the Office, the Translation Program Coordinator oversees the Government of Nova Scotia’s Translation Services Program, which serves all departments and offices. In this role, the Coordinator works closely with government departments and offices, providing strategic advice, planning support, and guidance to leadership and teams across government. This support assists entities in understanding and complying with legislative and regulatory requirements related to communicating in French, including the development and implementation of French-language service and communications standards. The Coordinator supervises a team of in-house, certified translation professionals and manages contracts with external service providers. The Coordinator leads the development and implementation of policies, procedures, service standards, and quality controls governing the Translation Services Program, and directs its efficient day-to-day operations and financial management. This includes ensuring high-quality, timely translation services that support government entities in meeting their obligations under the French-language Services Act and Regulations. The Coordinator is responsible for the overall administration, development, and delivery of the Translation Services Program, which primarily provides English-to-French translations and, as required, French-to-English and English-to-other-language services. They will also advise on, mobilize, and coordinate French-language and translation supports during emergency situations, working collaboratively with senior communications teams and colleagues across government. This will require work during evenings and weekends, depending on the nature and timing of emergency situations. Operating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, the Coordinator balances document translation and revision, client advisory work, contract management, and team mentorship. The role also includes program oversight, as well as personally translating and reviewing complex, sensitive, or urgent documents, revising materials produced by team members and external suppliers, and providing advice on the production of French-language print and digital materials, news releases, publications, and other communication products.

Requirements

Possess a university degree in translation and a minimum of six (6) years of work experience in translation; or a related university degree and a minimum of eight (8) years of work experience in translation. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered.
Bilingual in English and French at an advanced level in reading, writing, and verbal communication.
Certified with a Canadian professional association in translation OR in the process of obtaining certification OR eligible to obtain certification.
Specialize in, and have demonstrated experience in, English-to-French translation.
Must be fully bilingual in French and English and must submit their cover letter and resume in both French and English.

Nice To Haves

Experience supervising, motivating, and engaging team members.
Experience interpreting legal and regulatory requirements related to government service development and delivery, as well as advising on communications in a minority language, ideally French.
Experience leading or contributing to the development of policies, procedures, service standards, and quality controls related to the translation of documents and information.
Experience providing advice on engaging and communicating with minority language communities, including Acadians and francophones.
Demonstrated understanding of the realities and dynamics of the Acadian and francophone community in Nova Scotia.

Responsibilities

Oversees the Government of Nova Scotia’s Translation Services Program.
Works closely with government departments and offices, providing strategic advice, planning support, and guidance to leadership and teams across government.
Assists entities in understanding and complying with legislative and regulatory requirements related to communicating in French.
Supervises a team of in-house, certified translation professionals.
Manages contracts with external service providers.
Leads the development and implementation of policies, procedures, service standards, and quality controls governing the Translation Services Program.
Directs the efficient day-to-day operations and financial management of the Translation Services Program.
Ensures high-quality, timely translation services.
Responsible for the overall administration, development, and delivery of the Translation Services Program.
Provides advice on, mobilizes, and coordinates French-language and translation supports during emergency situations.
Balances document translation and revision, client advisory work, contract management, and team mentorship.
Includes program oversight.
Personally translates and reviews complex, sensitive, or urgent documents.
Revises materials produced by team members and external suppliers.
Provides advice on the production of French-language print and digital materials, news releases, publications, and other communication products.