About the role#
This 12-month internship provides a recent graduate with hands-on experience in intergovernmental relations, corporate planning, and government operations. You will report to the Director of Intergovernmental Policy and contribute to projects that support departmental priorities. The position is full-time and based on-site in Halifax.
What you'll do#
- Conduct research and preliminary analysis on intergovernmental policy issues.
- Prepare briefing notes, reports, presentations, and other materials for senior officials.
- Support interdepartmental committees through meeting coordination, minute taking, and document management.
- Track and monitor strategic plan initiatives, milestones, and deliverables.
- Assist with departmental corporate planning, reporting requirements, and project coordination.
- Maintain and update departmental intranet content.
- Support records and information management activities.
What you'll need#
- You must be a recent graduate from a post-secondary institution within the last 3 years.
- A degree or diploma in public administration, political science, management, history, or another field that demonstrates strong research, analytical, and written communication skills.
- Strong research, writing, and communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft365 applications, including Copilot.
- Ability to organize work, meet deadlines, and exercise sound judgement.
- Capability to work both collaboratively and independently.
- High attention to detail.
Location & details#
- Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: Paid position with a salary range of $2,033.98 to $2,128.61 bi-weekly.
About Government of Nova Scotia
The Government of Nova Scotia operates as a provincial government agency. It manages public services for the province and maintains its headquarters in HRM. The organization employs over 5,000 people and has been in operation since 1867. Its workforce supports various administrative functions across the region.
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