Competition # : 48154
Department: Justice
Location: HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG
Closing Date: 19-Mar-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About Us
The Government of Nova Scotia is seeking a bold, collaborative and experienced leader to serve as Executive Director of the Accessibility Directorate, providing strategic direction and oversight to the Accessibility Directorate and for the implementation of the Accessibility Act
This is a leadership opportunity is for someone ready to influence systems, policy, culture and outcomes to ensure Nova Scotia becomes more accessible for persons with disabilities.
The Accessibility Directorate leads the development and implementation of accessibility standards (regulations), supported by compliance activities, public awareness, and monitoring. We work collaboratively across government, sectors, and communities, including organizations and persons with disabilities, to remove and prevent barriers that disable people.
The Accessibility Act and the province’s accessibility goal requires innovation, and transformation. This work affects every Nova Scotian, now and into the future.
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About Our Opportunity
As Executive Director, you will provide strategic leadership at the provincial level on accessibility and disability issues. You will guide the implementation of the Accessibility Act, and ensure the Accessibility Directorate operates with excellence, accountability and impact. Reporting to the Associate Deputy Minister and serving as liaison to the Accessibility Advisory Board, you will act as a trusted advisor to senior government leadership and a key bridge between government and the disability communities.
This role requires someone who is comfortable navigating complexity, building coalitions, and delivering results - all while leading with care, inclusion, and purpose.
What You Will Do
Lead and Shape
• Set the vision and strategic direction for accessibility legislation implementation across Nova Scotia.
• Serve as the Province’s strategy lead on the Accessibility Act and support the work of the Accessibility Advisory Board.
• Provide expert, evidence-informed advice to senior government decision-makers.
• Oversee human and financial resources, ensuring accountability, transparency, and impact.
• Foster a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing workplace.
• Set clear performance expectations and support staff growth and development.
• Be a Visible Leader
• Represent the Government of Nova Scotia on matters affecting persons with disabilities.
• Elevate community voices, support capacity-building, and advance innovation in accessibility.
Drive Collaboration and Systems Change
• Lead cross-government and inter-departmental collaboration to develop and implement accessibility standards.
• Work with public, private, and non-profit sectors using a whole-system approach to remove barriers.
• Build strong partnerships across jurisdictions, organizations and communities.
Champion Engagement and Public Awareness
• Strengthen relationships with persons with disabilities, community organizations, and sector leaders.
• Promote public understanding of accessibility, disability rights, and systemic barriers.
• Ensure meaningful engagement informs policy, standards development, and implementation.
Qualifications and Experience
You have a university degree in a related field, in addition to substantial experience in a strategic leadership role.
You are a creative, values-driven and forward-thinking leader with credibility and confidence.
Your knowledge and expertise of accessibility and disability issues, including legislation and policy, will allow you to make effective recommendations to the Associate Deputy Minister, Deputy Minister and Minister.
You also have demonstrated experience in the following:
• Broad knowledge of accessibility and disability issues, including relevant legislation, policy, and programs.
• Understanding of the interests and issues that are unique to the disability communities.
• Proven experience overseeing the development of regulations, including…
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