About this role
Competition # : 50454
Department: Agriculture
Location: BIBLE HILL
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date: 26-Nov-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About Us
At the Department of Agriculture, our vision is to create a Nova Scotia agriculture and agri-food industry that is diversified, market-focused and profitable. We work to support the development of competitive, sustainable and profitable agriculture and agri-business industries that contribute to the economic, environmental and social prosperity of Nova Scotia.
Agriculture and Fisheries Crown Lending Agencies is a division of the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and administers the operational functions of the Nova Scotia Fisheries and Aquaculture Loan Board (NSFALB), Nova Scotia Farm Loan Board (NSFLB), and the Nova Scotia Timber Loan Board (NSTLB). Crown Lending Agencies consists of a dedicated team of loan officer and loan administrators supported by risk management and finance teams.
About Our Opportunity
As a Loan Officer with the Department of Agriculture, you will work as part of a dynamic team of professionals to respond to lending needs of our clients. This position is intended to have the primary responsibility of supporting the work of the NSFLB, with secondary focus on the work of the NSTLB.
The position is based in the head office of the Crown Lending Agencies in Bible Hill to allow for the incumbent to effectively and efficiently serve the entirety of the Province and to provide operational support to the broader lending team and management; however, the incumbent will be required to travel across Nova Scotia to meet clients at their respective place of business, in their community, and at the various Department regional offices.
Primary Accountabilities
The Loan Officer is responsible for providing financial and management counseling to Nova Scotia's resource sector busi