Director, Supportive Housing and Homelessness

Job description

Competition # : 48312 Department: Opportunities and Social Development: Location: HALIFAX: Type of Employment: Term: Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG Closing Date: 23-Apr-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), Disability Support Program (DSP), Employment Support Services (ESS), Income Assistance (IA), and Supportive Housing and Homelessness. 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, staff, and partners to achieve desired and shared outcomes for all. About Our Opportunity: We’re hiring a Director, Supportive Housing and Homelessness to lead operational activities and administration, guide policy development, and implement strategic provincial and cross-governmental initiatives for the Department’s Homelessness and Supportive Housing Portfolio. In this critical leadership role, we’re seeking...