About this role
Competition # : 49824 Department: Opportunities and Social Development Location: Multiple Locations including Sydney, North Sydney, Glace Bay and Port Hawkesbury Type of Employment: Permanent Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG Closing Date: 16-Sep-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), Employment Support Services(ESS), Income Assistance (IA), Homelessness and Supportive Housing, and Disability Support Program(DSP). Through our services, we advocate and help vulnerable Nova Scotians be independent, self-reliant, and secure. We work collaboratively across the province with a strong dedicated network of supports and staff, to achieve desired and shared outcomes for all.
About Our Opportunity
This Hiring Pool will be used to fill multiple Permanent, Term, Temporary and Casual opportunities over the next several months. Opportunities can be in the following locations: Sydney, North Sydney, Glace Bay and Port Hawkesbury We're hiring dedicated Child Protection Social Workers to join our team in the following program areas, including Assessment, Ongoing Support, Children in Care, and Consolidated Allegations Investigations Team (CAIT). In this vital role, you will provide a wide array of professional child and family wellbeing services. You will be involved in planning for and supervising children in the care of the Minister, liaising with various partners and communities, and advocating on behalf of children and families. <span style="font-size:14.0px