director, audit and compliance

Competition # : 49645 Department: Environment and Climate Change Location: Multiple Locations Type of Employment: Permanent Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG Closing Date: ¿01-Sep-26 ¿ (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time) About Us The Department of Environment and Climate Change's role is to protect the environment and human health through regulatory excellence, conservation, partnership, and promotion. To achieve this, we strive to develop legislation, regulations and policies, process notifications, applications, and approvals for regulated activities based on sound scientific knowledge and expertise. Our goal is to educate, inspect and enforce to ensure compliance with legislation and regulations. We also proactively respond to environmental and human health risks and work to develop programs and deliver services to enhance protection in these areas. About Our Opportunity As an Investigator with Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change, you will play a critical role in protecting Nova Scotia's environment and public health. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced enforcement professional to lead complex investigations, support legal proceedings, and contribute to meaningful compliance outcomes across the province. In this role, you will work independently and collaboratively to investigate potential violations of environmental and public health legislation, gather and analyze evidence, interview witnesses, and support enforcement actions that help keep Nova Scotia's communities safe and sustainable. No two days are the same-you may be conducting field investigations, collaborating with law enforcement partners, preparing cases for court, or leveraging drone technology to gather critical evidence in support of enforcement activities. Beyond investigations, you will have the opportunity to influence the future of compliance and enforcement by contributing to policy development, delivering training programs, supporting intelligence-led enforcement initiatives, and sharing your expertise with colleagues a