Executive Director, Public Housing & Community Services

Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency; Halifax; On-site; CAD 126,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Pension plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Professional development

Job summary

Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency is seeking an Executive Director, Corporate, Client and Community Services in Halifax, NS. This full-time, permanent role reports to the CEO and leads a key Senior Leadership Team focused on housing policy, client services, and community partnerships.

The position requires a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related field and 10+ years of progressive leadership experience, including senior teams, budgeting, and program management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business/public administration or related field with 10+ years of progressive leadership experience.
• Experience developing policy, strategy, and organizational direction.
• Experience advising senior leaders, CEOs, Deputy Ministers, Ministers, or boards.
• Ability to navigate political, legislative, and public-sector environments; strong change management.

Responsibilities

• The Executive Director will work with the Leadership Team to implement transformational change through new programs and policies redefining how housing services are delivered with a client service focus.
• Ensures confidential policy and strategic initiative recommendations to Treasury and Policy Board (TPB) and Executive Council are prepared, and implement decisions by developing proposals to the CEO, Deputy Minister and Minister.
• Provides executive leadership for strategic planning, priority setting and oversight and participates in strategic decision-making on internal and external policy issues.
• Provides leadership in communications to enhance client focus, diversity, inclusion, equity and accessibility and to align employees with the organization’s vision.
• In partnership with legal counsel, provides strategic leadership on legal and regulatory matters, representing NSPHA at Residential Tenancy Board hearings as required.
• Develops business cases, risk assessments, and evidence-based recommendations for decision-making on significant issues.
• Leads on managing complex stakeholder issues, including MLAs, government officials, community partners, tenants and the public.
• Serves as the primary liaison with media representatives, coordinating responses to inquiries and ensuring accurate communication.

Skills

Policy development

Strategy development

Organizational direction

Advising senior leaders

Change management

Strategic leadership

Partnership building

Public sector navigation

Innovation and transformation

Public speaking

Discretion/confidentiality

Legislation knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business/public administration or related field

Job description

Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency is seeking an Executive Director, Corporate, Client and Community Services in Halifax, NS. This full-time, permanent role reports to the CEO and leads a key Senior Leadership Team focused on housing policy, client services, and community partnerships.

The position requires a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related field and 10+ years of progressive leadership experience, including senior teams, budgeting, and program management.