Department: Justice
Location: HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG
Closing Date: 09-May-25 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

ABOUT US

The Correctional Services Division of the Department of Justice is responsible for the administration and operation of community and custody-based programs and services for adults and young persons. Within the Correctional Services core business area there are two programs: Community Corrections & correctional facilities. Each of these program areas is broken down into closely related activities that have a specific impact on the program’s target group.
Community Corrections has 23 offices across the province from Yarmouth to Sydney and is responsible for the supervision of both adults and young persons serving community-based sentences. Probation Officers also supervise those released from custody on conditional releases and prepare pre-sentence investigations to assist the Courts in the sentencing process. Evidence-based Program facilitation and supports to specialized courts in areas of domestic violence, mental health and wellness are also part of the role of a Probation Officer as well as Restorative Justice casework and collaboration with community justice agencies.
Five (5) adult correctional facilities (1 Female and 4 Male) and one (1) youth centre provide the safety and security of persons in custody while providing programs that address dynamic criminogenic factors to assist with their successful reintegration into the community.
Nova Scotia Correctional Services utilizes an evidence-based approach in both Community Corrections and custodial facilities. Core Correctional Practices (CCP) is the foundational practice that drives reintegration and rehabilitation practices deployed within Correctional Services. Utilizing CCP, Correctional Services staff can effectively interact, manage behavior, and help facilitate change within target populations.
For more information on the Department of Justice Correctional Services please visit our website: http://https://novascotia.ca/just/Corrections/

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Ensure community supervision, programs and services are innovative, evidence-based and responsive to the needs of adults and youth under community supervision and youth in custody.
• Ensure cultural programs and services support Indigenous and African Nova Scotian persons to achieve the goal of rehabilitation, harm reduction, and successful reintegration into the community.
• Ensure effective management of human and fiscal resources, including procurement.
• Direct a safe and healthy work environment.
• Creating workplace culture with improved outcomes for all engaged.
• Succession management- develop talent at all levels with a focus on diversity.
• Change management.
• NS representative at FPT Heads of Corrections working group for custody.
• Key contact with respect to media inquiries and interviews.
• Ensure Nova Scotia remains on the leading edge of technology.
• Working in concert with other sectors of Correctional Services, i.e., adult custody, policy, women’s services and case management/education/social work- to provide evidence-based services.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

This may be the right opportunity for you if you have a university degree in a relevant discipline and progressive management/operations leadership experience. An acceptable equivalent of experience and training may be considered in lieu of a degree.
The following experience is required: Experience within a correctional environment, including custody and/or community corrections. Experience in process improvement reviews, compliance and incident investigations. Knowledge of the criminal justice system, correctional programs and current and emerging issues facing the Correctional Services.
As an ideal candidate, you are a progressive thinker who acts and directs resources independently towards organizational goals. You can think critically and make decisions, using a systems approach to strategically deliver services to target populations, including staff and inmates. You work well in a challenging work environment to create new and innovative practices that are consistent with current correctional evidence, with a focus on diversity and inclusion. Relationship building and fostering are key characteristics required for this role.

Please refer the Job description for details