DARTMOUTH, N.S. – Hockey Nova Scotia Female Council is looking for three new volunteer Regional Directors to help lead the girls’ game in the Halifax, Valley and Western regions.

Each Regional Director represents their region on Female Council and works alongside its Female Hockey Association:

• Halifax Regional Director, working with the Metro West Force Female Hockey Association
• Valley Regional Director, working with the Valley Wild Female Hockey Association
• Western Regional Director, working with the Western Riptide Female Hockey Association

About Female Council

Female Council oversees the administration of female hockey in Nova Scotia. In 2014, Hockey Nova Scotia consulted with members across the province and established regional female hockey zones, each with its own executive to run the game within its boundaries. The structure was adopted at the 2015 Annual General Meeting, a seventh zone was added in 2018, and the final Female Hockey Association was approved in the spring of 2023.

Today, Female Council works with seven member Female Hockey Associations to grow the game from one end of the province to the other:

• Cape Breton Blizzard Female Hockey Association
• Quad County Whitecaps Female Hockey Association
• Fundy Highland Stars Female Hockey Association
• Metro East Inferno Female Hockey Association
• Metro West Force Female Hockey Association
• Valley Wild Female Hockey Association
• Western Riptide Female Hockey Association

The role

As a Female Council Regional Director, you represent your region on Female Council and work as part of a team committed to growing the girls’ game across Nova Scotia. Responsibilities include:

• Attend all Female Council meetings, in person in Dartmouth or by Zoom.
• Attend the monthly meetings of your region’s Female Hockey Association as the Female Council representative.
• Act as the liaison between Female Council and your Female Hockey Association.
• Review and approve team rosters and team staff qualifications in the Hockey Canada Registry (HCR).
• Receive, review and approve travel permits for exhibition games and tournaments in the HCR.
• Keep in regular contact with your association’s registrar so Hockey Nova Scotia deadlines are met.
• Help resolve disputes at the association level in your region when needed.
• Monitor adherence to Hockey Nova Scotia female hockey rules and regulations.
• Chair or sit on Female Council committees.
• Organize, attend and oversee provincial and playoff events.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Who we’re looking for

Hockey Nova Scotia is committed to an inclusive environment that values diverse opinions and perspectives. Candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We are looking for people with:

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with many different stakeholders.
• A team-first approach and the ability to collaborate.
• Good time management and the ability to work independently.
• The ability to think strategically and work toward big-picture goals.
• An appetite for a challenge and for new ideas.

A background in hockey administration and comfort with computers are assets.

How to apply

To apply, or to ask about the roles, contact Female Council Chair Leijsa Wilton at lwilton@hockeynovascotia.ca. Please tell us which region you are interested in and a little about your background in the game. The positions will remain open until filled.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

These volunteer positions require a background check and adherence to Hockey Nova Scotia’s policies and code of conduct.