Government jobs in Nova Scotia

119 open government jobs in Nova Scotia, straight from employers’ own career sites - updated every few hours. 117 postings show the pay (middle of the pack: $34.84/hr). Hiring most right now: Government of Nova Scotia, Government of Canada - Parks Canada, Government of Canada - Correctional Service Canada.

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Newest government jobs in Nova Scotia

Operations OfficerGovernment of Canada - National Defence - Canadian Coast Guard - Regional Operations Centre (* Note: Effective 1 September 2025, the Canadian Coast Guard has transferred to DND by Order-in-Council.) · St. John's, NL$84k/yr

Canadian Coast Guard Atlantic Region - Marine Cook PositionsGovernment of Canada - National Defence - Canadian Coast Guard - Fleet · Shippagan, NB$69k/yr

Driver/Operator - Road Maintenance IIGovernment of Canada - Parks Canada · Ingonish Beach, NS$28.82/hr

Civil Aviation Safety Inspector (CASI), Airworthiness - InventoryGovernment of Canada - Transport Canada - Civil Aviation ✈️ · Moncton, NB$101k/yr

Senior Marine Safety Inspector: Engineer - InventoryGovernment of Canada - Transport Canada - Marine Safety and Security · Dartmouth, NS$113k/yr

Visitor Services Attendant - INVENTORYGovernment of Canada - Parks Canada · Fortress of Louisbourg, NS$27.47/hr

Instructor, Marine Training (Engineering)Government of Canada - National Defence and the Canadian Coast Guard - Academy · Sydney, NS$112k/yr

Student Interpreter - INVENTORYGovernment of Canada - Parks Canada · Chéticamp, NS$17.75/hr

Instructor, Electronic and Informatics Technical Training (EITT)Government of Canada - National Defence and the Canadian Coast Guard - Academy · Sydney, NS$89k/yr

Clinical Social WorkerGovernment of Canada - Correctional Service Canada · Renous, NB$86k/yr

Chief Engineer - Atlantic RegionGovernment of Canada - National Defence - Canadian Coast Guard · St. John's, NL$51.49/hr

Driver/Operator – Road Maintenance II (INVENTORY)Government of Canada - Parks Canada · Chéticamp, NS$28.82/hr

Visitor Facilities Attendant - INVENTORYGovernment of Canada - Parks Canada · Chéticamp, NS$22.33/hr

Visitor Facilities Attendant - INVENTORYGovernment of Canada - Parks Canada · Fortress of Louisbourg, NS$22.33/hr

Marine Training Instructor (Navigation)Government of Canada - National Defence · Sydney, NS$112k/yr

Various Laboratory Analyst PositionsGovernment of Canada - Canadian Food Inspection Agency - Food Safety and Science Branch · Dartmouth, NS$71k/yrCloses in 13 days

Team Leader, Construction ServicesGovernment of Canada - Defence Construction Canada · Halifax, NS$109k/yrCloses in 3 days

POLICE DISPATCHER TRAINEEGovernment of Canada - Royal Canadian Mounted Police · Dartmouth, NS$66k/yrCloses in 3 days

Electrician (#25606)Government of Canada - National Research Council Canada · Halifax, NS$79k/yrCloses in 3 days

Coordinator, Construction ServicesGovernment of Canada - Defence Construction Canada · Greenwood, NS$81k/yrCloses in 8 days

Occupational Therapist - InventoryGovernment of Canada - Correctional Service Canada - Health Services · Renous, NB$101k/yr

Food Service Attendant, consider a career with the Correctional Service of Canada–Atlantic RegionGovernment of Canada - Correctional Service Canada · Renous, NB$22.32/hr

Heritage Presenter IGovernment of Canada - Parks Canada · Fortress of Louisbourg, NS$52k/yr

Environmental Public Health Officer – InventoryGovernment of Canada - Indigenous Services Canada - First Nations and Inuit Health Branch · Moncton, NB$87k/yr

Visitor Services Attendant II- INVENTORYGovernment of Canada - Parks Canada · Chéticamp, NS$27.47/hr

Care Coordinator, Disability Support ProgramGovernment of Nova Scotia · NS$76k/yrTemporaryCloses in 14 daysPosted today

Winter Equipment Operators (Colchester County)Government of Nova Scotia · NS$29.12/hrCloses in 14 daysPosted today

Customer Service Representative, RMV (Clerk 3)Government of Nova Scotia · Middleton, NS$48k/yrTemporaryCloses in 14 daysPosted today

Child & Family Wellbeing Specialist: Strengthening Children, Youth, Families & CommunityGovernment of Nova Scotia · Halifax, NS$93k/yrFull timeCloses in 14 daysPosted today

CSR, Vital Statistics (Clerk 3)Government of Nova Scotia · Halifax, NS$48k/yrFull timeCloses in 13 daysPosted 3 days ago

Local Area Coordinator 1-2Government of Nova Scotia · New Glasgow, NS$62k/yrFull timeCloses in 13 daysPosted 3 days ago

Financial AccountantGovernment of Nova Scotia · Halifax, NS$102k/yrFull timeCloses in 13 daysPosted 3 days ago

Project Manager (Perm and Term)Government of Nova Scotia · Halifax, NS$93k/yrFull timeCloses in 13 daysPosted 3 days ago

Air Attack Officer (Forestry Technician 4)Government of Nova Scotia · Shubenacadie, NS$77k/yrFull timePosted 3 days ago

Inspector Specialist (Inspector Specialist 2)Government of Nova Scotia · Sydney, NS$68k/yrFull timeCloses in 13 daysPosted 3 days ago

Medical Laboratory Technologist (Laboratory Technologist 1(A)-(C))Government of Nova Scotia · Bible Hill, NS$60k/yrTemporaryCloses in 10 daysPosted 3 days ago

Information and Early Resolution Officer (Clerk 4)Government of Nova Scotia · Halifax, NS$55k/yrFull timeCloses in 13 daysPosted 3 days ago

Senior Policy AnalystGovernment of Nova Scotia · Halifax, NS$93k/yrFull timeCloses in 13 daysPosted 3 days ago

OPTACA Claim Coordinator (Clerk 3)Government of Nova Scotia · Halifax, NS$48k/yrFull timeCloses in 13 daysPosted 3 days ago

Senior Strategist - Data Visualization and SustainabilityGovernment of Nova Scotia · Halifax, NS$102k/yrFull timeCloses in 6 daysPosted 3 days ago

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Who’s hiring

Government of Nova Scotia 75 jobs
Government of Canada - Parks Canada 8 jobs
Government of Canada - Correctional Service Canada 5 jobs
Canada Post 4 jobs
Government of Canada - National Defence and the Canadian Coast Guard - Academy 2 jobs
Government of Canada - Defence Construction Canada 2 jobs
Government of Canada - Canada Border Services Agency - Commercial and Trade Branch - Inventory 1 job
Government of Canada - National Defence - Canadian Coast Guard - Fleet 1 job
Government of Canada - National Defence - Canadian Coast Guard (a special operating agency within the Department of National Defence) - Canadian Coast Guard Programs - Marine Navigation Programs 1 job
Government of Canada - National Defence - Canadian Coast Guard 1 job
Government of Canada - Office of the Auditor General of Canada 1 job
Government of Canada - National Defence - Canadian Coast Guard - Regional Operations Centre (* Note: Effective 1 September 2025, the Canadian Coast Guard has transferred to DND by Order-in-Council.) 1 job

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