Advisor, Safe and Welcoming Communities

City of Regina; Regina; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal government is seeking a community development leader in Regina to coordinate programs and partnerships aimed at addressing social barriers facing equity-deserving populations. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Social Work or a related field and extensive experience in community engagement and facilitation. Responsibilities include leading engagement activities, developing inclusive strategies, and building partnerships that promote safe and welcoming community participation. This role necessitates collaborative work with various stakeholders across diverse populations.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Health and wellness benefits

Educational support

Qualifications

• Requires three years of experience in community engagement and programming.
• Demonstrated lived experience with marginalisation or identification with equity-deserving populations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate community engagement activities.
• Support inclusive policies for equity-deserving populations.
• Identify community needs and facilitate support services.
• Develop partnerships to enhance community engagement.
• Represent the department in planning bodies.

Skills

Knowledge of needs assessment and strategic planning principles

Community engagement and consultation processes

Group facilitation and team building

Project management principles

Research and analytical skills

Effective communication

Negotiation and consensus building

Ability to establish effective working relationships

Education

Four-Year University Degree in Social Work or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position Summary

Using a community development approach, this position leads, develops, coordinates, and facilitates strategies, partnerships, programs and services that respond to social barriers that impact equity‑deserving communities. It is responsible for leading community engagement activities and providing consulting services to a variety of community‑based organisations, stakeholders, and partners to identify needs and appropriate responses to support safe, welcoming, and inclusive social participation. This position reports to the Coordinator, Social Policy & Programs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides direction and advice to support inclusive municipal policies, strategies and programmes for equity‑deserving populations, including people with disabilities, youth, seniors, newcomers, older adults, Indigenous people, 2SLGBTQ+ / gender and sexually diverse communities, those who are unhoused and/or food insecure, and others facing barriers to access.
• Identifies community needs related to targeted populations and facilitates the planning and delivery of pro‑social and inclusive community services to meet those needs.
• Facilitates public consultation and analysis of issues and trends related to community safety and wellbeing.
• Participates and assists in the development of the City’s role in long and short‑term plans and policies that promote a strong social infrastructure for targeted populations in Regina.
• Facilitates and negotiates the development of partnerships that contribute to the effective delivery of inclusive programmes, a reduction in barriers to participation, and increase in community engagement for equity‑deserving populations.
• Facilitates a community development approach which assists community‑based organisations that deal with targeted populations to build their capacity to deliver programmes and services that support safety, wellbeing, and inclusion regardless of background, capacities and economic status.
• Selects, supervises, recruits, trains, schedules and evaluates performance of staff as required.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures necessary to ensure the effective and efficient expedition of various community programmes and community investments for target populations or organisations.
• Represents the Community Well‑being Department on inter‑agency planning bodies and working groups related to programmes and services for target populations.
• Hosts inter‑agency meetings and working groups such as the Extreme Weather Committee and Community Well‑being table.
• Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

• Knowledge of needs assessment and strategic planning principles and practices, with demonstrated ability to implement sound community development processes.
• Knowledge of and experience leading community engagement and consultation processes.
• Knowledge of participation processes, group facilitation, team building and group dynamics.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to apply project management principles and practices.
• Ability to research, analyse and summarise reliable information and determine action required.
• Ability to use various computer software programmes such as Word, Excel, asset management software and scheduling software.
• Ability to communicate ideas and concepts effectively in oral and written form to a variety of audiences including formal public presentations, written reports and the development and delivery of training and resource materials.
• Ability to negotiate mutually beneficial agreements and to manage change through decision‑making, problem‑solving and consensus building.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and to work cooperatively with staff, peers, supervisors, volunteers, elected officials and the public.

Education and Experience

• The knowledge, skills and abilities required are obtained through completion of a four (4) year University Degree in Social Work, Social Sciences, or related field combined with a minimum of three (3) years experience in community engagement, inclusive and accessible programming, including working in a facilitative role with community‑based organisations that support those who face barriers to participation in civic life.
• Demonstrated lived experience with homelessness, food insecurity, racism & discrimination, and/or other forms of marginalisation or oppression, and/or identification with an equity‑deserving population.

Working / Other Conditions

• Must have the means and ability to travel within the city of Regina and work flexible hours, which may include evenings and weekends.

Additional Requirements

• Successful candidates may be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check per the City of Regina's Criminal Record Check Policy.
• Proof of education is required.
• Additional assessments may be conducted to evaluate competencies, skills and knowledge.

Compensation and Benefits

At City of Regina, we offer competitive compensation, health and wellness benefits, and growth through educational support and in‑house courses. If you’re passionate about public service and making a difference, apply now!

Job Resources

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Note: Only applications submitted via our online application system are accepted

Land Acknowledgement

We are proud to reside on Treaty 4 Territory and the traditional lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and Métis Nation, honoring and respecting these Nations and ancestors of this territory and grateful to be here. Regina is committed to building trust and creating true partnerships with Indigenous peoples.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

The City of Regina is an equal opportunities employer dedicated to fostering a respectful, collaborative, inclusive, and barrier‑free workplace, allowing everyone to achieve their full potential. We value diversity as a key to our success and encourage all qualified candidates, including Indigenous peoples, people of colour, 2SLGBTQIAP+ individuals of all genders, people of disabilities, and members of equity‑deserving communities, to apply.

The City of Regina is committed to ensuring accessible and accommodating processes during the application and selection phases. If you need accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform our Talent team and we'll collaborate with you to address your requirements.