Manager, Justice Technical Services

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Limited Competition

This Job Opening is limited to employees with the GNWT/WSCC in indeterminate and term positions.

Employees must apply through HRIS / Employee Self-Service. For instructions please see:

https://www.gov.nt.ca/careers/en/submit-application-gnwt-employee

Department Information

The Department of Finance has the mandate to provide leadership and direction to the public service in all areas of finance and human resource management. This mandate includes negotiating major financial arrangements with the federal government, providing analysis and advice to the Financial Management Board, and ensuring that financial and information resources are managed effectively, efficiently and economically. This mandate also includes the recruitment and retention of a competent public service that is representative of the people it serves and the development of programs and services that effectively serve the human resource needs of the public service.

Job Information

The Manager, Justice Technical Services is responsible for the overall planning, design, implementation, maintenance, and support of electronic and physical security solutions used by the Department of Justice, as well as specialized technology systems supporting Court Services, Correctional Services, and the Judiciary. The position maintains a shared reporting relationship between Information Systems Shared Services and the Judiciary and serves as the Chief Judicial Information/Security Officer for the NWT Supreme Court and Territorial Court when representing the Judiciary. The position supervises a team of technical specialists and works closely with judges, court staff, correctional facility personnel, law enforcement agencies, vendors, and other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage specialized justice technology and security systems, including courtroom technology, surveillance systems, access control systems, telecommunications, and other critical infrastructure supporting the Judiciary, Court Services, and Correctional Services.

Provide strategic leadership and expert advice on security planning, risk management, business continuity, disaster recovery, technology solutions, and emerging security technologies to support safe and effective justice operations.

Oversee technical operations, staff, vendors, and projects, ensuring reliable service delivery, regulatory compliance, budget management, and strong stakeholder relationships across the justice sector.

Key Qualifications

An undergraduate degree in computer science or electrical engineering with five (5) or more years of directly relevant and progressive experience including one (1) year supervising staff.

Equivalent Education Fields

An undergraduate degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Network Administration

Directly Related Experience Includes

Experience managing and supporting information technology, security technologies, telecommunications infrastructure, network environments, or related technical systems

Experience leading technology projects, including system design, implementation, maintenance, testing, upgrades, and operational support.

Experience conducting security risk assessments, incident response, business continuity planning, disaster recovery planning, and security policy development.

Experience supervising technical staff and managing vendors, contracts, budgets, and stakeholder relationships within complex operational environments.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only

Department of Finance

Government of the Northwest Territories

YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR

BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9

Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106

Fax (867) 873-0445

[email protected]

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.

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Indigenous Employment Policy

Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Indigenous Employment Policy.

Criminal Records Check

Candidates must provide a satisfactory

certified

criminal record check. Failure to provide a satisfactory check may deem you disqualified from the competition.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Government of the Northwest Territories is an inclusive workplace.  If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.

Eligibility

Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.

Equivalencies

Equivalencies may be considered based on a one-year of directly related experience equivalent to one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience. However, combinations of education and experience must often be considered on a case-by-case basis.  For a full list of equivalencies that will be considered for this role, please contact human resources.

Job Opening Information

Job Opening ID # 28149

Closing Date:September 4, 2026- 23:59, Mountain Time

Salary Information

The salary range for this position is from $68.30 per hour to $81.59 per hour (approximately $133,185 - $159,101.) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $3,700.

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