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Team Lead, Disability Support Program (Multiple Opportunities/ Various Locations)

Competition # :50326

Department:Opportunities and Social Development

Location:Multiple Locations: 3 in Central Region, 2 in Western Region and 1 in Northern Region

Type of Employment:Permanent

Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

Closing Date:15-Nov-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

At the Department of Opportunities and Social Development (OSD) , we are a large and diverse department providing a broad portfolio of programs and services, including Child and Family Wellbeing (CFW), Income Assistance (IA), Supportive Housing and Homelessness, and the Disability Support Program (DSP).

The Disability Support Program (DSP) is committed to fostering innovative ways to empower individuals with disabilities to pursue their vision of a fulfilling life. We are on a journey to implement international best practices that uphold human rights and choice to enhance the way people engage with their communities. We envision Nova Scotia as a place where people with disabilities can choose the life they want to live, in communities that are welcoming, inclusive, and supportive. A life where individuals can build authentic relationships, explore their interests, and achieve their full potential as valued citizens in their community.

About Our Opportunity

We’re hiringsix (6) DSP Team Leads to lead their team in day-to-day operations and support the implementation of the new community-based program. This new framework is a critical aspect of the Human Rights Remedy, addressing systemic discrimination against persons with disabilities.

Three (3)



positions will be based in the Central Region, two (2) based in the Western Region, and one (1) based in the Northern Region.

Reporting to the Regional HUB Manager/Service Delivery Manager within DSP, the Team Leads are responsible for supporting DSP Programs, recruiting, managing, and partnering with community members to maximize opportunities for inclusion. Many aspects of this community-based framework are new, and as a Team Lead, you must be adept at guiding teams through ambiguity, creating safe spaces, and excelling in developing effective partnerships.

Primary Accountabilities

As Team Lead, you will be responsible for leading a dedicated team and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, inclusive, and human-centred programs within your region, including:

- Managing the delivery of Disability Support Programs; ensuring regional needs are met
- Providing recommendations for program improvements and monitoring their delivery and evaluation.
- Full responsibility for the recruitment, selection, and onboarding of their team members, as well as the discipline, performance management and grievance procedures.
- Leading your team through change, providing coaching, performance management, conflict resolution, and professional development.
- Mentoring your team to achieve the short-term and long-term priorities of the department.




- Building and nurturing partnerships within communities, including leading the promotion of local and people-centred services and developing leadership of persons with disabilities in the ongoing improvement of DSP Programs.
- Championing inclusivity and a human-centred approach in all aspects of your work. Fostering authentic professional relationships in both the workplace and within the community.

Qualifications and Experience

Completed post-secondary education in Management, Social Sciences, Disability Supports, Human/ Social Services or Health Care Related fields, plus several years of related experience. An equivalent combination of training and experience will be considered.

You possess a genuine passion for people and human rights, fostering a positive, strengths-based, person-centered culture. You have several years of experience implementing disability services and programs, as well as several years of experience directly managing or supervising a team. Your team-management experience includes responsibility for supporting employee performance, providing coaching and feedback, addressing workplace issues, and guiding employees through change.

You must also demonstrate:

- Strong relationship management skills to partner with the community members and within your local area to develop and implement individual-specific services.
- Leadership skills to help your team navigate through changes aligning with the recent DSP framework.
- Collaborative work experience to work alongside other Team Leads in maintaining equitable and standardized process for selection, onboarding, coachi

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