Regional Education Officer, Halifax

Public Service Alliance of Canada; Halifax; On-site; CAD 118,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

A national labor union organization in Halifax is seeking a Regional Education Officer to develop and deliver educational programs aimed at enhancing membership participation and solidarity. The ideal candidate possesses significant experience in education, knowledge of labor practices, and excellent communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits including flexible work arrangements and a robust pension plan.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Comprehensive group benefits

Generous vacation and paid leave

$800 recreation allowance

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a popular educator, creative writer, and program administrator.
• Knowledge of the labour movement and trade union practices.
• Ability to develop educational materials and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the development and delivery of membership education programs.
• Collaborate with regional teams to ensure program relevance and quality.
• Facilitate educational workshops and assess group dynamics.

Skills

Popular educator experience

Creative writing

Program administration

Second language skills (CEFR level)

Communication skills

Job description

Branch: Regional Offices Branch

Employment Type: Indeterminate

Linguistic Requirement: Bilingual (English, French)

Global Linguistic Level: C1

Salary: $118,293 - $133,145 + $1,798.58 Bilingual Allowance

Location: Halifax Regional Office

Category of applicants: Internal; Membership; Public

Closing Date: 09/26/2025

Employment Equity Designation: As a result of the PSAC Workforce and Availability Analysis and in accordance with the PSAC Employment Equity Plan, the preference this appointment will be given to a qualified person from one of the following groups: Woman

Who are we?

Founded in 1966, the Public Service Alliance of Canada represents 250,000 workers in every province and territory in Canada and in locations around the world. PSAC is headquartered in Ottawa with regional offices across the country. PSAC strives to enhance its members’ quality of life and has been at the forefront of significant and successful campaigns for workplace and human rights. Learn more about our victories.

We will support your mental and physical health with:

• Flexible work arrangements (hybrid employees may have their own dedicated workstations).
• Group benefits (health, dental, life insurance, disability insurance, employee and family assistance), such as $7,500 for mental health professionals, that are 100% paid by the employer. Defined benefit pension plan (50/50 contribution from you and us).
• Three weeks’ vacation to start, plus extra paid leave to support your wellness.
• Generous support for your professional growth and career development.
• $800 per year recreation allowance.

Primary Responsibility:

Under the direction of the Regional Associate Director and as part of a regional team that includes other regional office staff, the Regional Council, the Regional Education Committee, and other regional union bodies such as the Alliance Facilitators’ Network, the Regional Education Officer builds the union and fosters membership solidarity by coordinating the development and delivery of a quality program of membership education and empowerment in the region. The Regional Education Officer closely collaborates with other Regional Education Officers and with the staff of the Education Section to maintain a core Program of PSAC Membership Education that is relevant, comprehensive, innovative and dynamic.

What you will bring to the table

Education/Experience

• Significant experience as a popular educator, creative writer, and program administrator;

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the labour movement, trade union practices and organization, principles of labour and human rights legislation, and the current social, political, and economic issues that affect PSAC members;

Abilities

• Ability to develop educational materials (including the ability to assess learning needs, formulate objectives, create innovative and participatory methodology, and write facilitators’ notes and participants’ handouts);
• Ability to produce letters, reports, analyses within deadlines;
• Ability to facilitate (including the ability to assess group process, to analyze individual behaviour and group dynamics, to synthesize group thoughts and opinions, to solve problems, build consensus and promote effective teamwork);
• Ability to estimate costs, forecast expenditures, and develop/program budgets;
• Second language skills as per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) level indicated above;
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing to a wide range of union members, and the ability to develop a plan and bring it to fruition.

Personal suitability

• Active commitment to union and social justice principles;
• High degree of initiative, tact, and good judgment, who works collaboratively and respectfully with others, and copes well with stress;
• Long irregular hours and travel are sometimes required.

What you need to know

• Second language level indicated above is based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Preferred candidates may have their second language skills assessed as part of the hiring process. However, valid federal government SLE results can be used toward this.
• While we appreciate all the candidates’ interest, only those considered in the process will be contacted.
• A full job description is available upon request.

NOTES:

Internal applicants should submit their résumé online through HRMS.

Indeterminate PSAC employees who meet the qualifications of this position can request a transfer in accordance with the relevant collective agreement by submitting an application on or before the closing date. Please upload a cover letter indicating that you are requesting a transfer as well as a resume in your candidate profile (if not previously done) and indicate “Yes” under “Employment Information”.

Employment Equity at PSAC is focused on five groups: women, Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. If you belong to one or more of these groups, please consider responding to the voluntary employment equity section of the online application.All individual information collected from this questionnaire will be kept strictly confidential.

In many cases, you may identify in more than one designated group. For example, you may identify yourself as an Indigenous person and a person with a disability and a woman.

False declarations will be taken seriously and may prompt an investigation or further actions, as necessary.

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