About this role
Competition # : 50332
Department: Environment and Climate Change
Location: ANTIGONISH
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date: ¿18-Nov-26 ¿ (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About Us
Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Climate Change's role is to protect the environment and human health through regulatory excellence, conservation, partnership, and promotion. To achieve this, we strive to develop legislation, regulations and policies, process notifications, applications, and approvals for regulated activities based on sound scientific knowledge and expertise.
Our goal is to educate, inspect and enforce to ensure compliance with legislation and regulations. We also proactively respond to environmental, conservation, animal, and human health risks and work to develop programs and deliver services to enhance protection in these areas.
About Our Opportunity
This position provides principal administrative support for the office. You will provide service, direction, guidance, and information on processes applicable to the Department, to the public and other government agencies. You will be required to process various forms and financial transactions. Several computer applications will be used to enter confidential information, generate documents, and complete financial processes. The office maintains both physical and electronic filing for the multitude of programs under the mandate of the Department.
Primary Accountabilities
Within a typical day, you will
- Accurately respond to (internal and external) requests for information and assistance. </