Department :Justice

Location :HALIFAX

Type of Employment :Term

Union Status :Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

Closing Date :02-Feb-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us : The Court Services Division of the Nova Scotia Department of Justice is dedicated to excellent service and the provision of fair and accessible administration of justice. Court Services administers court operations, delivers services to the public, and provides administrative and clerical support to the judiciary.

About Our Opportunity : In this position, you are accountable for policy formulation, development, implementation, compliance monitoring. You are also involved in the development and implementation of strategic and business planning processes. This position reports to the Director, Court Services.

Primary Accountabilities :

- Provides leadership to Court Services in policy development, implementation and monitoring by proactively identifying policy requirements, formulating and implementing policy change and continuously updating policy and procedure manuals
- Oversees ongoing staff training to ensure that policies and procedures are in accordance with legislation and are consistently applied.
- Responsible for the strategic and business planning process and takes a leadership roll in developing and implementing strategic and business plans, performance indicators and electronic tracking processes for accountability reporting.
- Ensures compliance with service delivery and program standards through fielding and responding to complaints regarding Court Services operations and by conducting operational audits and making recommendations to the Executive Director and members of the Senior Management Team for remedial action to address deficiencies.




- Assists in the effective management of Court Service's Division through ongoing identification of issues and trends in the field of administration of justice on the provincial, national and international level; initiation, development and implementation of resources and special projects to appropriately respond to emerging concerns and issues.

Qualifications and Experience : In addition, you have strong communication and interpersonal skills which allow you to interact effectively with Department representatives, Court Administrators, supervisors and staff in the Justice centres across the province, as well as the judiciary, the legal community, police, and other enforcement agencies. Your expertise in policy and compliance will assist you in ensuring the applicable policies and standards are correct, and that staff are trained to meet these standards. Your expertise will also assist in resolving concerns over the interpretation of policies and procedures, in an equitable, timely and consistent manner.

This position requires an excellent knowledge of the court process. Experience working in court administration and with Federal and Provincial statutes, rules of court, and court procedures, and especially laws, rules, and procedures applicable to the operation and administration of the Nova Scotia Provincial Court, would be viewed as an asset.





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.

Equivalency : Benefits : 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. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Advantages for government employees.

Working Conditions :

- Normal work week is 35 hours/week, 7 hours/day
- May be required to work overtime on occasion
- Work is completed in a comfortable office environment

Additional Information : This is a Term employment opportunity, with an anticipated end date of March 31, 2028.

What We Offer :

- Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
- Engaging workplace: our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
- Countless career paths
- A dynamic, client-focused office environment where service excellence and teamwork are our focus

Pay Grade :_ _EC 10

Salary Range : $3,183.61 - $3,979.53 Bi-Weekly

The salary rates include an economic adjustment that has been approved. These rates are effective April 1, 2025. Implementation in our HR system will occur on March 5, 2026. Until then, the current rates will apply. Employees hired during this period will receive retroactive pay adjustments in accordance with the applicable policies.

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📌 Coordinator, Policy & Compliance (Term) (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Province of Nova Scotia
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality