Manager, Policing Strategy and Governance

Competition # : 47520 

Department: Justice

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Permanent

Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG 

Closing Date: 09-Dec-25  (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

Public Safety and Security Division is committed to supporting the safety and security of Nova Scotians by collaborating with various stakeholders and communities across the country. We provide a range of programs, supports, and services, which are in accordance with provincial and federal legislation. We are committed to ensuring services are accessible and representative of the communities we serve.
 
The Public Safety and Security Division is comprised of the following Units:

•    Policing Strategies and Governance

•    Public Safety Audit Function

•    Safety and Security Investigations Unit

•    Crime Prevention and Indigenous Policing

•    Provincial Firearms Program

•    Security Programs Office

•    Service Dog Program
 
For more information on the Department of Justice Public Safety and Security Division please visit the following link:

About Our Opportunity

Reporting to the Director of Public Safety and Policing, you are accountable for providing direct human resource and budget management in the delivery of the broad range of portfolios related to ensure adequate and effective policing services in Nova Scotia, and ensuring planned outcomes are achieved.  You manage and lead a team consisting of policing advisors and a project manager.
 
You are responsible for providing advice, assistance and support to ensure quality service to stakeholders, clients, Department of Justice senior management, and multiple government departments and agencies involved in public safety and policing issues.

Further, you support the oversight and implementation of policing strategies and priorities at the federal/provincial/territorial tables. You oversee, assist and collaborate in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of public safety initiatives, legislation, policies and programs which provide or enhance public safety and security across Nova Scotia.

You represent the Minister and Deputy Minister, ensuring adequate and effective policing is delivered to communities across Nova Scotia, ensuring the development, implementation, and effectiveness of the programs supporting police, renewal of Governance Standards, and approving training for core policing responsibilities. You manage multi-year projects, partnering with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, responding to public inquires, and facilitating policing initiatives across Nova Scotia.

Primary Accountabilities

You are responsible for providing advice, assistance and support to ensure quality service to stakeholders, clients, the offices of the Minister and Deputy Minister, as well as all divisions of the Department of Justice and multiple government departments and agencies, as well as the federal/provincial/territorial community, involved in public safety and policing issues.

You represent the Minister and Deputy Minister, ensuring adequate and effective policing is delivered to communities across Nova Scotia, ensuring the development, implementation, and effectiveness of processes, approving training for policing responsibilities and facilitating additional policing supports.  You manage multi-year projects, partnering with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, responding to public inquires, and facilitating initiatives in partnership with communities.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have a university degree, such as the social sciences, business, or administration, with several years of progressively more responsible experience in a related field, which includes experience in a leadership or supervisory role, or an acceptable combination of education and experience.

Experience working in a law enforcement field (officer or civilian) will be considered as an asset. 

You will have strong leadership skills with effective team-building abilities, including experience developing and training staff. You have strong community awareness, with effective partnering and relationship building to communicate with internal and external stakeholders, including marginalized communities.  You will have experience developing policy and procedures, and inspection reviews.

You have a professional approach to responsibilities, effective interpersonal communication, organizational skills and the ability to set priorities, as well as tact and independent judgement.

You are able to work on multiple projects simultaneously, while providing clear direction to your team. Furthermore, you are able to provide strategic advice with limited information. 

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.

Benefits

Based on the employment status and union agreement, 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: Benefits for government employees.

Additional Information

You will be required to consent to an enhanced background check, with the possibility of a federal security clearance. 

A drivers license is required. 

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 12 

Salary Range:  $3, $4,701.11 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 and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities 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. 

Accommodation Statement:

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Candidates may request accommodations based on any grounds protected by the Human Rights Act. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please contact us at

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PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information. 

Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to 

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