Compliance and Enforcement Manager

1 week ago


Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Government of Nova Scotia Full time
About Our Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as a Compliance and Enforcement Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the development, implementation, and management of the enforcement and compliance program under the Nova Scotia Accessibility Act.

As a key member of our team, you will provide strategic advice to the Minister of Justice, Deputy Minister, and senior management on compliance and enforcement matters to advance the government's goal of an accessible Nova Scotia by 2030.

Primary Accountabilities
  • Lead the strategic direction and operations of the Compliance Team, overseeing its approach, progress, and strategic growth.
  • Maintain effective and collaborative relationships with municipal, provincial, and federal governments, public sector bodies, disability organizations, persons with disabilities, and the private and non-profit sector.
  • Analyze reports and prepare summary and briefings to the Executive Director and other senior officials.
  • Partner to drive the culture change needed to meet the goal of an accessible Nova Scotia by 2030.
  • Represent the Department on government, industry, public/private, inter-department, and internal committees, project teams, and at conferences and meetings.
  • Provide direction and support to complex submissions to Executive Council and Finance and Treasury Board on compliance, consult with persons with disabilities and impacted sectors, develop and participate in briefings and presentations to senior leadership as required.
  • Ensure the effective management of human and financial resources by setting and evaluating staff performance targets, promoting diversity and a healthy workplace, demonstrating leadership competencies, respecting corporate human resources practices, promoting teamwork and individual development, maintaining internal communications, monitoring expenditures while adhering to procurement guidelines, providing direction, training, and supervision to the compliance staff.
  • Leads the development of operating procedures for verifying non-compliance of accessibility standards.
  • Develop business cases, programs, and new regulations to support compliance and enforcement.
  • Develop procedures and processes for verifying non-compliance.
  • Procure a database system for compliance and enforcement monitoring and compliance tracking.
  • Establish a collaborative committee of first-voice (persons with disabilities) experts to work with Accessibility Directorate to provide advice and support on the Responsive Compliance and Enforcement Framework and on impact assessment.
  • Oversee the public reporting of non-compliance and establish systems for tracking inquiries and complaints regarding standard areas and plans.
  • Develop and implement an annual risk-based enforcement plan.
Qualifications and Experience

We are looking for a candidate with a university degree and several years of progressive experience in a compliance and enforcement role. An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and competencies:

  • Ability to develop and maintain partnerships.
  • Sound knowledge of all aspects of the policy development process and significant experience in development of policy frameworks, policies, and procedures, and regulations.
  • Significant experience in project management, leading multi-disciplinary project teams, and conducting in-depth policy research and analysis.
  • Strong problem resolution and analytical skills.
  • Ability to work well under pressure.
  • Excellent communications skills.
  • Intercultural and diversity proficiency.
  • Ability to make difficult decisions and balance conflicting priorities.

Expertise in accessibility-related legislation, policy, and regulations would be considered an asset.

What We Offer
  • Career development opportunities, including access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
  • An engaging workplace culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Countless career paths and opportunities for growth and advancement.


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