About this role
Competition # : 49228 Department: Labour, Skills and Immigration Location: HALIFAX Type of Employment: Permanent Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG Closing Date: ¿19-Jul-26 ¿ (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time) About Us
The Labour Standards Division is responsible for the Labour Standards Code and related regulations, which establish the basic rights and responsibilities of provincially regulated employers and workers in Nova Scotia. The legislation provides a dispute resolution mechanism and enforcement tools for addressing complaints under the Code and establishes licensing and registration requirements in relation to the recruitment and hiring of foreign workers.
We help people understand and comply with our legislation and provide a fair, accessible and responsive dispute resolution system.
We know our work can be challenging and often deals with people in difficult situations - we strive to create a welcoming, respectful, safe, supportive, and inclusive workplace culture.
About Our Opportunity
As a Labour Standards Officer 3, you support the work of the Labour Standards Division by helping people understand and comply with our legislation. You help parties settle their disputes and you investigate and adjudicate complex complaints and recruiter licence and employer registration applications following applicable policies and procedures.
Primary Accountabilities
• Effectively manage a caseload of complex files ensuring service targets are met. • Facilitate the settlement of disputes between parties using conflict resolution and mediation skills.<li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"