Manager, Digital Policing Governance

About Us

The Public Safety and Security Division is committed to supporting the safety and security of Nova Scotians through collaboration with communities and partners across the province and country. We deliver a wide range of programs, supports, and services in accordance with provincial and federal legislation and are committed to ensuring services are accessible, equitable, 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
Police Modernization

For more information on the Department of Justice Public Safety and Security Division, please visit:
 https://novascotia.ca/just/public_safety

About Our Opportunity

Reporting to the Director of Police Modernization, the Manager, Digital Policing Governance is accountable for leading the governance, policy, and coordination functions supporting the implementation and ongoing oversight of a unified provincial Records Management System (RMS) for policing in Nova Scotia.

This role provides strategic leadership to ensure RMS modernization initiatives are supported by strong governance frameworks, clear accountability, and alignment with legislative, policy, privacy, and public trust requirements. While system approvals and technical authorities sit elsewhere, you are responsible for ensuring governance structures, processes, and guidance are in place to support effective decision-making and consistent implementation across policing partners.

You will provide direct human resource and financial management for a small, specialized team, including one direct report, with a broader reporting chain that includes policing and technical expertise. You will work closely with internal modernization, IT, and information management partners to bridge policy intent with operational and technical delivery.

You provide strategic advice and support to Department of Justice senior leadership, policing partners, and other government departments and agencies on digital policing governance, with a primary focus on RMS implementation, oversight, and transformation.
You represent the Department at external engagement tables with policing partners and stakeholders, supporting collaboration, shared understanding, and coordinated approaches to records management modernization across Nova Scotia.

Primary Accountabilities

As the Manager, Digital Policing Governance, you are responsible for:

• Leading the development and ongoing maintenance of governance frameworks, policies, standards, and processes supporting a unified policing Records Management System
• Providing strategic advice and guidance to the Director, Department of Justice senior leadership, and partners on RMS governance, risks, and implementation considerations
• Supporting oversight of RMS modernization initiatives to ensure alignment with legislative requirements, privacy and information management obligations, and public accountability expectations
• Coordinating engagement with policing partners, external stakeholders, and governance bodies to support consistent and effective RMS adoption across the province
• Participating in federal, provincial, and territorial engagement related to digital policing and records management, as required
• Managing and leading a multidisciplinary team, including performance management, professional development, and workload prioritization
• Supporting transformation initiatives by aligning policy development with system change, operational impacts, and long-term sustainability
• Facilitating effective collaboration between policing, technical, and policy stakeholders involved in RMS implementation
• Preparing briefing materials, responding to public or stakeholder inquiries, and supporting issues management related to digital policing governance
  
  

About You

To be successful in this role, you should possess a university degree in a relevant field such as public administration, social sciences, business, information management, or a related discipline, along with several years of progressively responsible experience in a related area. This experience must include leadership or supervisory responsibilities, or an acceptable combination of education and experience.

Experience working in a law enforcement or public safety environment, either as an officer or in a civilian or governance role, will be considered an asset. Experience related to records management systems, digital governance, information management, privacy, or large-scale system modernization is also an asset.

You will bring:

• Strong leadership and people-management skills, with the ability to lead teams that include both policing and technical expertise
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing governance frameworks, policy, or standards in a complex public sector environment
• An understanding of the governance challenges associated with digital systems, records management, and information sharing
• Ability to build effective working relationships with policing partners, government stakeholders, and external organizations
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex governance and policy concepts for diverse audiences
• Sound judgement, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and transformation initiatives simultaneously
• The ability to provide strategic advice in environments with evolving information, competing demands, and shared accountability
  
  

Equivalency

Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

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.

Working Conditions

Most of your time is spent in a comfortable office setting and may involve sitting for long periods of time. Travel throughout the province may be required. Your normal work week is 35 hours/week.

Additional Information

This is a permanent full-time employment opportunity, located in Halifax, NS.

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

A valid driver’s licence is required    

We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interviews, and reference checks.

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