Nova Scotia International Student Program

A joint venture of the Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education, Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education, Chignecto-Central Regional Centre for Education, Conseil scolaire acadien provincial, Halifax Regional Centre for Education, South Shore Regional Centre for Education, Strait Regional Centre for Education, and Tri-County Regional Centre for Education in partnership with the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.

POSITION TITLE: Student Programs Officer (12 month term)

COMPETITION #: 25-07-02

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Student Programs Officer (SPO) of the Nova Scotia International Student Program is

responsible for in-province programs and services for international and Nova Scotian students,

including the Ambassador Program, student FAM tours, and the NSISP Summer Conference. In

addition, the SPO is responsible for promoting ancillary programs and works closely with NSISP

partners and RCE/CSAP to organize and facilitate these programs before student arrival. The SPO

reports directly to the Assistant Executive Director of the NSISP.

REPORTS TO: Assistant Executive Director

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree and/ or College Diploma in a related field;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Current Nova Scotia driver’s license;
• Experience in youth or international programs, experience using databases, and fluency in

other languages are considered assets; and,

• Agreement to provide a Child Abuse Registry Check and a Vulnerable Sector/Criminal Reference

Check according to NSISP policies and standards, is required.

ABILITY:

• The ability to work effectively within a team environment;
• Outstanding communication skills both internally with the Consortium and externally to

outside agencies and third parties including the students, their families, and the community

at large;

• The ability to develop and implement seminars and training programs for Nova Scotian and

international students;

• The ability to speak publicly in front of a diverse set of audiences;
• A high degree of computer literacy with specific skills in presentation design, Google Docs,

spreadsheet applications, social and digital media promotion, and database management;

• The ability to develop materials for provincial and international marketing initiatives;
• The ability to work effectively with other cultures;
• The desire and the ability to engage in continuing education and skills upgrading;
• The ability to maintain, in the strictest confidence, information received concerning

confidential matters;

• The availability to travel both in the province and internationally on behalf of the NSISP.

This also may require working on weekends and evenings occasionally.

APPLICATIONS: Interest applicants must apply electronically to this online Careers page.

Interested applicants must attach a resume with a concise covering letter highlighting the most relevant qualifications and experience. The names of at least three (3) professional references must be included, two (2) of whom must be recent supervisors able to address professional competency. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Salary: $48,335.04 - $61,513.92

Anticipated term start and end date: February 3, 2025 to February 20, 2026

Work Location: NSISP Office – 18 Willow Street, Suite 101, Truro NS

Closing Date for Applications: Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at midnight