tax collection officer

Competition # : 49502 Department: Service Nova Scotia Location: HALIFAX Type of Employment: Term Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG Closing Date: 17-Aug-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time) About Us At Service Nova Scotia, we impact every citizen, business and municipality and business in Nova Scotia. Our mandate is to design and deliver programs and services to meet the needs of our clients and the public good through a culture of excellence. Our vision is to be a recognized leader in service and public protection that delivers trusted, accessible, modern programs, and contributes to Nova Scotia as a safe and desirable place to live, work and do business. About Our Opportunity Reporting to the Collection Supervisor, you are responsible for collecting outstanding debts due to the Province which have been assigned from various client departments, and public sector entities. As a member of the Collection team, you will manage an assigned portfolio. Specifically, you will ensure that debts due to the Province are monitored and resolved promptly and cost effectively. Primary Accountabilities Key responsibilities include: -Communicating with debtors by telephone, in writing, and in person to secure and negotiate payments, and arranging repayment programs with debtors and/or their representatives; -Interpreting and assessing financial records to support the debtor's ability to repay; -Prioritizing debt accounts where payments have not been received while using available information to make informed decisions regarding actions to obtain payment; -Reviewing and analyzing bankruptcy/consumer proposal packages to properly vote, liaise with Trustees in Bankruptcy, and