tourism development officer - government
Title posted on CareerBeacon - Tourism Development Advisor - Planning and Development Officer 1-2
Posted on June 13, 2026 by Employer details Public Service Commission, Government of Nova Scotia
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Competition # : 49022 Department: Communities, Culture, Tourism & HeritageLocation: WINDSORType of Employment: PermanentUnion Status: NSGEU - NSPG Closing Date: 05-Jul-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)About UsThe Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage supports communities across the province to be welcoming, inclusive, and accessible, providing a great quality of life for Nova Scotians and a memorable experience for visitors. We value the collective diversity of our heritage and our people and believe in the transformative nature of culture to help create healthy, active, growing communities.Tourism Nova Scotia, a division of CCTH, is focused on attracting visitors to the province and maximizing the value of tourism to Nova Scotia's economy through experience and sector development, business coaching, marketing, and visitor servicing. This work is guided by the Tourism Sector Strategy for Nova Scotia, a shared strategy with industry and partners that aligns efforts around a vision for sustainable, year-round tourism growth.About Our OpportunityAs a Tourism Development Advisor, you will play a key role in advancing Nova Scotia's tourism sector by leading the development of market-ready tourism experiences that align with visitor demand, travel trends, and strategic priorities.Working as part of the Experience Development team, you will implement product and experience development initiatives that enhance the quality, competitiveness, and distinctiveness of Nova Scotia's tourism offerings. Using a strong understanding of consumer motivations and market insights, you will support businesses and communities in developing compelling tourism products, experiences, and destinations that increase traveller appeal and strengthen the province's tourism offering.In this role, you will provide advisory services and coaching to tourism operators, non-profits, and communities; design and deliver tourism capacity-building tools, resources, and development programs; evaluate tourism investment opportunities; and support research and planning initiatives that inform product and experience development. You will also build strong partnerships across industry and government to advance coordinated, high-impact development efforts.This position operates in a dynamic, relationship-driven environment and requires strong facilitation, collaboration, communication, and strategic thinking skills, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities.This position reports to the Manager, Experience Development.Primary AccountabilitiesAs the Tourism Development Advisor, you will:Lead and implement tourism product and experience development initiatives that improve the quality, sustainability, and market-readiness of Nova Scotia's tourism offeringsSupport communities, industry, and other levels of government in the preparation and implementation of strategic tourism plansProvide coaching and advisory services to tourism businesses, communities, and organizations to support planning, development, and market alignmentDesign, deliver, and implement development programs across their full lifecycle, including application intake, evaluation, stakeholder coordination, contract management, monitoring, and reportingBuild and maintain strong relationships with tourism stakeholders, community partners, and federal, provincial, and municipal organizations to advance development prioritiesEvaluate tourism-related proposals and investment opportunities, providing analysis and recommendations aligned with strategic objectivesLead or support tourism development and research initiatives in collaboration with internal teams and external partners to inform decision-makingContribute to departmental communications, including briefing notes, stakeholder correspondence, presentations, and participation in industry events and committeesQualifications and ExperienceTo be successful in this role, you have:A bachelor's degree in Bus- Location Windsor, NS
- Work location On site
- Salary$27.64 to $69.23HOUR hourly
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source CareerBeacon #2231166
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