Employment Assistance Officer

Employer: The Government of Nova Scotia

Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Salary: $3,571.99 to $4,465.03 biweekly

Competition #: 49707. Department: Opportunities and Social Development. Location: HALIFAX. Type of Employment: Term. Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG. Closing Date: 28-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 and Income Assistance (ESIA), Supportive Housing and Homelessness, and the 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 The Income Assistance (IA) Specialist provides leadership in the development, planning, interpretation, and application of effective policies