director general - government services
Title posted on Nova Scotia Public Service Commission - Director, Court Services
Posted on September 10, 2026 by Employer details The Government of Nova Scotia
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<p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="https://hcm17.sapsf.com/sf/careers/jobsearch?company=novascotiaP"><img style="width:686.0px;height:36.0px" src="https://rmkcdn.successfactors.com/bf6b9753/38449949-ca76-4c02-8829-4.png"></a></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Competition # : </strong>49836<strong> </strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Department: </strong>Justice</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Location: </strong>HALIFAX</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Type of Employment: </strong>Permanent</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Union Status: </strong><span contenteditable="false">Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG</span> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Closing Date: </strong>24-Sep-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)</span></p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>About Us</b></H2></div><div><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">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.<br><br>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. <br><br>For more information on the Department of Justice Court Services please visit <a href="https://novascotia.ca/just/Court_Services/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">our website</a>.</span></span><br><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>About Our Opportunity</b></H2></div><div><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">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.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Primary Accountabilities</b></H2></div><div><p style="font-size:12.0pt"> </p><ul><li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Ensure the cost-effective provision of court services to a varied client base and help shape the corporate vision of the Division;</span></li><li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Motivate and provide strategic and operational direction to staff, and maintain close working relationships with staff, senior government officials, the judic- Location Halifax, NSB3J 1V7
- Work location On site
- Salary$5,229.78 to $6,537.21BIWEEKLY bi-weekly
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as early as 2026-09-24
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Nova Scotia Public Service Commission #49836
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