Department Head - Schools

Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE; Halifax; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) is seeking a Department Head of Student Services for a permanent, full-time assignment starting August 1, 2026. This leadership role supports student services across the Halifax region within 136 schools, as HRCE serves over 60,000 students and employs more than 10,000 staff in various capacities.

Applications emphasize diversity and inclusion throughout the hiring process.

Job description

Assignment: Department Head of Student Services Courses: Resource and Junior High Support

Status: Permanent

Percentage: 100%

Start Date: Saturday, August 01 2026

End Date:

Posted: Wednesday, August 26 2026 12:00 PM

Deadline: Monday, August 31 2026 12:00 PM

The Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) is the largest Centre for Education in Atlantic Canada with over 10,000 full-time, part-time and casual employees. Serving more than 60,000 students in 136 schools, our geographic region spans a 350 km radius. Add yourself to a world of learning today!

Nova Scotia’s Regional Centres for Education and the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) are committed to an inclusive education system that supports the well-being and achievement of every student and is high-quality, culturally and linguistically responsive.

The Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) is actively working to hire individuals from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry, to work toward equitable representation within all employee groups. Equitable hiring strengthens the knowledge and expertise in our schools, and supports our public education system in establishing schools as safe, caring, and accessible learning spaces that support all students. This will provide opportunities for students to see themselves reflected throughout their schools, learning resources, and within their learning experiences.

HRCE has a Recruitment, Selection and Hiring of Staff Policy and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry, in compliance with the applicable collective agreements or terms and conditions of employment.

Applicants are encouraged to complete the Diversity Management section under the Questionnaire heading in the online resume. Applicants invited to participate in the hiring process (such as an interview or testing) and who require accommodation, should discuss their request for accommodation when invited to the assessment process.

Thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Employment with the Halifax Regional Centre for Education is contingent upon providing a satisfactory Criminal Records Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Abuse Registry Search.