Executive Director, Accessibility Directorate

Job description

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...