Heritage Development Coordinator (Program Admin Officer 4)

Government of Nova Scotia; Halifax; On-site; CAD 3,000 - 4,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Heritage Development Coordinator to lead the Heritage Unit. This pivotal role involves overseeing the administration of the Heritage Property Act, supporting property owners, and developing heritage programming. With a focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion, you will collaborate with various stakeholders and contribute to strategic planning and program evaluation. Join a dynamic team dedicated to preserving Nova Scotia's rich cultural heritage while enjoying a supportive work environment that values your contributions and fosters professional growth.

Benefits

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability

Employee and Family Assistance Programs

Career Development Resources

Engaging Workplace Environment

Qualifications

• Bachelors’ degree in architecture, planning or related discipline required.
• 3 years related experience in program development and delivery preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the administration of the Heritage Property Act and manage applications.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for built heritage.

Skills

Heritage Planning

Project Management

Written Communication

Oral Communication

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Planning or Related Discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SAP

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Database Management Systems

Job description

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Heritage Development Coordinator (Program Admin Officer 4)

Competition # : 45085

Department: Communities, Culture, Tourism & Heritage

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Permanent

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date: 12-Feb-25 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

The Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage (CCTH) supports communities across the province to be welcoming, inclusive and accessible, providing a great quality of life for Nova Scotians and a memorable experience for visitors. We value the collective diversity of our heritage and our people and believe in the transformative nature of culture to help create healthy, active, growing communities.

As a member of the Culture and Heritage Development team, the Program Administration Officer 4 (Program Lead) oversees the Heritage Unit, including the administration of the Heritage Property Act, supports property owners and municipalities with applications offered under the Heritage Property Act, develops and implements programming associated with built heritage, and administers the Heritage Development Fund.

As the Heritage Development Coordinator, you are responsible for the following:

• the direction, administration and organization of overall programs for the Heritage Unit;
• the administration of the Heritage Property Act to the Minister charged with administration of the Act;
• the processing of applications offered under the Heritage Property Act made by property owners and/or municipalities;
• the research and administrative support for the Advisory Council on Heritage Property whose powers are specified in the Heritage Property Act;
• representing the Province on heritage-related matters at the municipal, interprovincial and national levels;
• the development and implementation of built heritage policies and procedures in response to the needs of the Department of Municipal Affairs and the Province.

The successful applicant will also contribute to the development of departmental strategic plans, evaluation frameworks, research initiatives, and monitoring and measurement tools to provide assessment of programs and services within the Heritage Unit.

This position reports directly to the Director, Culture & Heritage Development.

Primary Accountabilities

A few of the key responsibilities of this role include:

• supporting the administration of the Heritage Property Act to the Minister of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage;
• providing advice and assistance to a property owner on provincial applications to register, alter or demolish, and/or deregister a registered provincial heritage property;
• providing advice and assistance to the Advisory Council on Heritage Property on provincial applications to register, alter or demolish, and/or deregister a registered provincial heritage property, and other matters;
• providing advice and assistance to municipalities to establish, amend, or repeal heritage conservation districts and/or cultural landscapes, and municipal heritage by-laws;
• drafting of ministerial and deputy ministerial correspondence on all matters pertaining to matters of built heritage in the province as identified under the Act;
• providing input into program design, the development of an accountability framework including monitoring, measurement and risk assessment tools, and the implementation of an assessment framework to measure program outcomes and properly evaluate the effectiveness of programs;
• attending and participating as provincial or departmental representative at intergovernmental organizations and national/local associations;
• providing advice and assistance with the development of new policies and programmes to better conserve the Province's built-heritage;
• administering the Heritage Development Fund, specifically application intake, assessment, client communications and reporting, and the effective management of program budgets;
• managing the heritage databases including the provincial registry of heritage property; and the writing of special reports, using a built-heritage lens;
• developing and maintaining relationships with heritage sector stakeholders involved with built heritage, such as property owners, municipalities, and advocates, by fostering awareness of built heritage issues;
• liaising with other departmental staff to prepare advice documents, briefing materials, and submissions to senior leaders;
• helping to ensure the lens of equity, diversity and inclusion is woven into CCTH policy, operations and service delivery and work collaboratively within the department, government and with CCTH partners as required to advance goals related to equity, diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications and Experience

You bring with you a Bachelors’ degree in architecture, planning or related discipline plus 3 years related experience in program development and delivery. An equivalent combination of formal training and related experience may be considered in relation to the intellectual, reasoning and analytical requirements of the position.

This may be the right opportunity for you if you:

• demonstrate knowledge of heritage planning, heritage programming and conservation practices;
• have a successful track record of project management, good written and oral skills and a demonstrated ability to manage a portfolio of concurrent projects and deadlines;
• demonstrate experience working in the heritage sector, with particular knowledge and expertise in the field of built heritage, heritage conservation, heritage architecture and planning;
• possess experience and expertise in the life-cycle administration of funding programs including program design, client communication and program promotion, intake, assessment and report evaluation;
• have excellent attention to detail in developing and reviewing written reports, including architectural and conservation reports;
• demonstrate a strong understanding of and commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion;
• exercise tact, diplomacy and sound judgement when dealing with internal and external clients; possess exceptional organizational and communication skills (verbal and written);
• are self-directed with the ability to work independently or in a team environment;
• have experience using Microsoft Office suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).

Assets for this role include:

• SAP and grants management systems experience;
• Acrobat Adobe Pro;
• Database Management.

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.

Equivalency

Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs.

Working Conditions

You may be required to travel, and you must possess a valid Nova Scotia driver’s licence.

What We Offer

• 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.

Pay Grade: PR 17

Salary Range: $3,107.16- $3,649.33 Bi-Weekly

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.

This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office, employees must apply correctly via this link:

Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued.

External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates. 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 their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to [e-mail].