director general - government services
Title posted on Nova Scotia Public Service Commission - Director, Child Family Wellbeing
Posted on July 17, 2026 by Employer details The Government of Nova Scotia
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<p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="https://hcm17.sapsf.com/sf/careers/jobsearch?company=novascotiaP"><img style="width:686.0px;height:36.0px" src="https://rmkcdn.successfactors.com/bf6b9753/38449949-ca76-4c02-8829-4.png"></a></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Competition # : </strong>49380<strong> </strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Department: </strong>Opportunities and Social Development</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Location: </strong>HALIFAX</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Type of Employment: </strong>Permanent</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Union Status: </strong><span contenteditable="false">Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG</span> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Closing Date: </strong>24-Jul-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)</span></p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>About Us</b></H2></div><div><p><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">At the <a href="https://beta.novascotia.ca/government/opportunities-and-social-development" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Department of Opportunities and Social Development (OSD)</a>, we are a large and diverse department providing a broad portfolio of programs and services including Child and Family Wellbeing (CFW), Employment Support Services (ESS), Income Assistance (IA), Supportive Housing and Homelessness, and the Disability Support Program (DSP).</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Through our services, we advocate and help vulnerable Nova Scotians be independent, self-reliant, and secure. We work collaboratively with community partners and across the province with a strong dedicated network of supports and staff across the province, to achieve desired and shared outcomes for all.</span><br><br></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>About Our Opportunity</b></H2></div><div><p><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">As a Director, Child and Family Wellbeing, you will play a key leadership role in shaping the future of child and family wellbeing services in Nova Scotia. This is a role where you can make a real and lasting difference.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">You will lead the development of policies, programs, and strategic initiatives that support children, youth, families and communities. This includes guiding system-wide improvements, supporting service delivery, and helping to create more preventative, equitable, innovative and community-focused approaches.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">This is a unique opportunity to:</span></p><ul><li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Contribute to meaningful, province-wide transformation</span></li><li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Influence policy, practice, and long-term outcomes</span></li><li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, san- Location Halifax, NSB3J 2T7
- Work location On site
- Salary$4,754.34 to $5,942.94BIWEEKLY bi-weekly
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as early as 2026-07-24
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Nova Scotia Public Service Commission #49380
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