Services Coordinator (Temporary Full-Time)

Education & Early Childhood Development
Location: HALIFAX
Permanent
The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development is leading the transformation of the early years and public education system in Nova Scotia. We are doing this by designing an innovative curriculum, facilitating excellence in teaching and learning, ensuring an inclusive education experience, and working closely with our partners in education. This department is a perfect fit for those that want to be part of the future of early learning and childcare and public education in the province by supporting children, students and families with a strong foundation for success in a progressive and responsive policy environment.
Nova Scotia’s early learning and childcare sector is entering a new phase—one defined by growth, innovation, and shared responsibility for quality, sustainability, and public value. To support this evolution, we are seeking a confident, forward-thinking leader to guide how public funding is stewarded, monitored, and strengthened across the sector.
As Director, Service Provider Funding, you will play a pivotal role in advancing a mature, resilient early learning and childcare system. You will lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for the design, management, and continuous improvement of funding frameworks that support service providers while safeguarding public investments.
You will work closely with providers, system partners, and colleagues across government to build shared understanding, strengthen sector capacity, and ensure funding approaches enable quality, accountability, and long-term sustainability. Provide strategic leadership for service provider funding frameworks aligned with sector needs and government priorities.

• Oversee funding stewardship and oversight, including monitoring, analysis, evaluation, reporting, and continuous improvement.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with service providers that promote shared accountability and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with provincial, federal, and sector partners to strengthen system capacity and coherence.
• To be considered for this opportunity, you hold a bachelor's degree in addition to substantial progressive experience in a leadership capacity. You bring leadership experience, excellent relationship-building skills, and a systems perspective on public funding and service delivery.

In addition to the above, you are a highly organized individual who is focused on continuously improving quality and has a solution-focused approach. Education or experience in financial management, accounting, or a professional designation may be considered an asset, but is not required.
We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.
Based on the employment status, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. This is a full-time permanent position based in Halifax.
Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
We have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
A dynamic, client-focused office environment where service excellence and teamwork are our focus.

Salary Range: $4,754.34 - $5,942.94 Bi-Weekly

Employment Equity Statement:
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

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