Director, Court Services – NS Department of Justice (Halifax) ~ Location: HALIFAX Permanent The Court Services Division of the Nova Scotia Department of Justice is dedicated to excellent service and the provision of fair and accessible system of justice, including court administration and security. The Division provides administrative support to the courts listed: Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (including Family Division), Provincial Court, Family Court, Small Claims Court, Probate Court and Bankruptcy Court. The courts act independently from the government to address individual cases.

For more information on the Department of Justice Court Services please visit our website . As Director, Court Services, you report to the Executive Director and are a member of the Division’s Senior Management Team, which is accountable to ensure the Division’s policies, procedures and activities support its strategic goals. In this position, you are responsible for the overall operation and management of courthouses and program delivery across the province.

Ensure the cost-effective provision of court services to a diverse client base and help shape the corporate vision of the Division

- Motivate and provide strategic and operational direction to staff, and maintain close working relationships with staff, senior government officials, the judiciary and the legal community
- Create and maintain a team approach to planning, service improvements and problem solving in the Division
- Lead the delivery of programs, services and support to the courts, while ensuring judicial independence is respected
- Co-ordinate, develop, implement, and review new or amended legislation, policy, procedure, and program development in all areas of court services
- Manage Externally Funded Programs delivered under Memoranda of Understanding and report on activities. Participate in the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Committees, Sub-committees, and Task Groups. To be considered for this opportunity,



you hold a hold a university degree in an appropriate discipline, i.e. law, public administration, business administration, in addition to several years of progressive management experience at a senior level, in the public service or justice system. You also have experience in several of the following areas: finance, human resources, facilities, project management, program and service development and delivery, legislative and regulatory development, policy development, program evaluation, planning, and intergovernmental involvement. A law degree and previous experience as a lawyer would be considered an asset. LEADS Domains include Leads Self, Engage Others, Achieve Results, Develop Coalitions, and Systems Transformation. We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks. Based on the employment status, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan , Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Travel throughout, and occasionally outside, Province is required This is a permanent position, based in Halifax, NS.

Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies A dynamic, client-focused office environment where service excellence and teamwork are our focus Salary Range: $5,229.78 – $6,537.21 Bi-Weekly Employment Equity Statement: Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians, Persons of African Descent, Racialized Persons, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ Persons and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

📌 Director, Court Services - NS Department of Justice (Halifax) (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Nova Scotia Barristers' Society
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality