Department: Office of Addictions and Mental Health
Location: HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Internship
Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date: 01-Jul-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
The Office of Addictions and Mental Health (OAMH) provides provincial leadership, strategic direction, and policy oversight for mental health and addictions services in Nova Scotia, with a clear mandate to advance timely, equitable, and universal access to care.
OAMH establishes system priorities, develops policy and strategy, and oversees the effective use of public investments to ensure accessible, high quality, and evidence informed services across the province. Central to its mandate is the planning, funding, and performance oversight of a comprehensive continuum of mental health and addictions services, with a focus on ensuring that all Nova Scotians can access the care they need, when and where they need it.
Working in close partnership with Nova Scotia Health, IWK Health, and community-based organizations, OAMH supports the delivery of coordinated, person-centered services spanning prevention, early intervention, treatment, and recovery. The Office is responsible for advancing system integration, monitoring performance, and driving continuous improvement to strengthen access, quality, and outcomes.
Through collaboration with partners across government and sectors, OAMH addresses the broader social determinants of health and advances a coordinated, system wide approach to achieving universal access and improving mental health and addictions outcomes for Nova Scotians.
The Project Coordinator Intern is a new opportunity within OAMH that provides critical operational and project support in support of the Office’s mandate, including its legislated responsibilities under the Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment Act (IPTA).
The role offers hands-on experience in core public service functions, including policy research and analysis, preparation of briefing materials, coordination of governance processes, and working within a legislated and accountable decision-making environment.
As the Project Coordinator Intern, you will report to a Senior Strategist in OAMH.
- Coordinate IPTA Review Board administrative activities and hearings while maintaining secure and accurate case records within legislated timelines.
- Support data collection, reporting, and policy and operational improvements related to IPTA legislative requirements.
- Provide quality improvement support to records and information management processes, including developing and maintaining databases, improving tracking systems, and ensuring consistency, accuracy, and accountability in documentation and reporting for OAMH.
- Provide analytical support for the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies, programs, and initiatives across the Office.
- Contribute to effective team functioning by supporting a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplace and maintaining strong internal communication.
As the successful candidate, you have graduated within the past three years from a university, community college, or a recognized trade school.
Preferred education includes:
Data or information management, business administration, health sciences, or public administration
You have well-developed written and verbal communication skills and are able to prepare clear, concise, and accurate materials for a range of audiences. This role also requires strong organizational skills, the ability to manage competing priorities, and a demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusion, and respectful workplace practices.
You also have demonstrated experience in:
- Sound judgment and attention to detail, especially with confidential information.
- Records and information management; including the development and management of databases.
- Research and policy analysis, including collecting key information through activities such as jurisdictional scans and literature reviews, and synthesizing findings to inform decision-making.
- Working collaboratively in team environments
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, is required.
An equivalent combination of training, education and experience will be considered. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
Based on the employment status and union agreement, 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. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees.
This is a TERM employment opportunity with anticipated end date of Jun 30, 2028. The appointment status (‘term’, ‘temporary’ or ‘casual’) is dependent on the start date of the successful candidate.
- Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
- Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
- Countless career paths
- A Dynamic, client-focused office environment where service excellence and teamwork are our focus.
Pay Grade: PR 06 -
Salary Range: $2,200.68 - $2,288.52 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.
Accommodation Statement: We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Candidates may request accommodations based on any grounds protected by the Human Rights Act. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected].
This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office, employees must apply correctly via this link:
Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued.
External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates. PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.
If you are receiving a pension from the Nova Scotia Public Service Superannuation Plan (PSSP) or any related plans, you cannot receive pension payments while contributing to the same plan. If you accept a position that requires PSSP contributions, your pension payments must be stopped. Please contact the Nova Scotia Pension Services Corporation for more information.
Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to [email protected].
