Department: Labour, Skills and Immigration Flexible Permanent At the Safety Branch of the Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration (LSI), we are responsible for delivering effective and efficient regulatory management for the protection of the public and workers' safety through education, outreach, inspection and enforcement, equipment registration, permits, and licenses. Our staff of over 115 employees, located throughout Nova Scotia, do this by using the Pathways to Compliance to enhance compliance of provincially regulated employees, employers and contractors through setting, promoting, verifying and enforcing requirements under various pieces of legislation. LSI works to provide fairness, safety, and prosperity for all Nova Scotians by helping them live, learn and work to their highest potential.

Together we are responsible for safety, labour standards, apprenticeship, immigration and population growth, and many other facets of everyday life. As the OHS Program Lead, you will provide specialized, technical advice and program enhancement/evaluation for the provincial inspection and compliance program. Your ability to balance administrative work with the need to be accessible and responsive to the larger team and management is imperative to overall success of the role.

Acting as the main point of contact for regulatory interpretation and application Providing key strategic and tactical input to strengthen program delivery and provide technical analysis and strategic advice/recommendations Preparing evidence-based analysis, reports and recommendations on items relating to broadly scoped OHS issues Acting as a liaison role with other authorities in the area of expertise to ensure alignment of OHS programs with regulatory commitments.



This may be the right opportunity for you if you have completed a bachelor's degree as well as a related trade or technical training in the area of occupational health & safety with 6 years of related experience after the course completion (or an equivalent combination of training and experience). The ability to exercise qualified discretion, maintain confidentiality, manage competing interests, and maintain and build effective stakeholder relationships is critical.

You must be able to understand, interpret and explain legislation in plain language terms for clients. You can demonstrate proficiency in various computer programs, have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Offer of employment is contingent on appropriate background and criminal record checks.

While not required, it is considered an asset if you have a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation, or acceptable equivalency. Recent or current experience working as an OHS Officer is also considered an asset. 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.

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. This position is office-based, with regular computer work. You may also be required to travel to various sites in Nova Scotia to conduct job-related duties.

May be required to work overtime and perform standby duties The location of this position is flexible. Dartmouth, Sydney, Truro, Yarmouth, Bridgewater, Kentville, New Glasgow,



Port Hawkesbury 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 A Dynamic, client-focused office environment where service excellence and teamwork are our focus.

Salary Range: $3,410.48 - $4,005.58 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. If you are receiving a pension from the Nova Scotia Public Service Superannuation Plan (PSSP) or any related plans, you cannot receive pension payments while contributing to the same plan.

If you accept a position that requires PSSP contributions, your pension payments must be stopped. Please contact the Nova Scotia Pension Services Corporation for more information.

📌 Program Lead, OHS (Program Admin Officer 4) (Truro)
🏢 Government of Nova Scotia
📍 Truro