Health policy development officer

Competition # : 50088 Department: Energy Location: HALIFAX Type of Employment: Permanent Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG Closing Date: ¿27-Oct-26 ¿ (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time) About Us The Nova Scotia Department of Energy supports the use and development of energy resources to help increase energy security, create jobs, grow the economy, and create social benefits. We help develop local, renewable energy and clean energy solutions to create new economic opportunities, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and save people money on their energy bills. The Department promotes sustainable development and manages onshore and offshore energy resources through legislation, regulations, and cross-jurisdictional partnerships. Our work also includes marine and environmental science, energy storage solutions, geothermal, and environmental conservation and protection. About Our Opportunity We are seeking a Senior Policy Analyst to join the Marine Renewables Division. This is a key position within the Department of Energy responsible for providing leadership on a variety of projects that support the Province's efforts to develop offshore wind energy and tidal energy. The Senior Policy Analyst will develop and advise on complex strategies, legislation, regulations, policies, programs, and major initiatives related to marine renewable energy. This position plays a lead role in managing partnerships and collaborating with government, First Nations, the marine renewable energy industry, research organizations and academia, and stakeholders to advance Nova Scotia's marine renewable energy sector. This position also provides substantive support in broader areas of marine renewable energy research and development. Primary Accountabilities As the Senior Policy Analyst, you will be responsible for leading policy development, coordinating research and analyses, managing projects, and strategic planning related to marine renewable energy. You will use your ability to analyze and synthesize information to provide recommendat