Assistant Director – Socio-Judicial Services

Kativik Regional Government; Rivière-Koksoak; On-site; CAD 107,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cost-of-living differential

Food allowance

Annual leave trips

RRSP and Group insurance

Vacation: 30 days

Teleworking: up to 8 weeks

Statutory holidays: 20 days

Job summary

The Kativik Regional Government in Kuujjuaq, Quebec seeks an Assistant Director to oversee the Sapummijiit Centre (Crime Victims Assistance Centre) and the Inuit Community Reintegration Program within the Legal, Socio-Judicial and Municipal Management Department.

This permanent, full-time role reports to the Director and focuses on leadership, planning, and coordination of socio-judicial services across Nunavik.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in administration or project management; relevant experience may substitute.
• Minimum of three years in correctional, judicial, or victim-support settings with team management.
• Strong leadership, organizational and initiative skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication in English; Inuktitut knowledge is a plus.
• Budget preparation/management experience is an asset.
• Willingness to travel within Nunavik and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and evaluate Sapummijiit Centre and Inuit Community Reintegration Program activities.
• Ensure quality delivery of socio-judicial services across Nunavik.
• Supervise the socio-judicial services coordinator and evaluate performance.
• Develop annual objectives, action plans, and reports.
• Create tools to promote best practices within the socio-judicial team.
• Develop communication tools and disseminate information regionally.
• Represent and liaise with governments and partners; attend relevant meetings.
• Assist the Director during Council/Executive Committee meetings and budgeting.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Initiative

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Budget management

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in administration or project management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

JOB OPPORTUNITY

The Kativik Regional Government (KRG) is a supra-municipal organization with jurisdiction over the territory of Québec located north of the 55th parallel. The Legal, Socio-Judicial and Municipal Management Department of the KRG is currently seeking to recruit a candidate to work in Kuujjuaq in the capacity of:

Assistant Director – Socio-Judicial Services

(Permanent – Full-time)

Reporting to the Director of the Legal, Socio-Judicial and Municipal Management Department, the Assistant Director – Socio-Judicial Services is responsible for assisting the Director in overseeing, planning, and organizing the Sapummijiit Centre (Crime Victims Assistance Centre (CAVAC)) of Nunavik and the Inuit Community Reintegration Program, as well as all socio-judicial-related services and activities of the department.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Plan, organize, and evaluate the activities of the Sapummijiit Centre (Crime Victims Assistance Centre (CAVAC)) of Nunavik and the Inuit Community Reintegration Program;
• Ensure the quality of the delivery of socio-judicial services in the Nunavik region;
• Supervise the coordinator of the socio-judicial services and evaluate their performance;
• Develop annual objectives and draft action plans and reports;
• Create and implement working tools to encourage best practices in the socio-judicial team;
• Develop effective and updated communication tools and distribute information at the regional level and to other relevant organizations;
• Act as a representative and liaise with the governments, various organizations, and partners, and attend meetings and forums on issues related to the socio-judicial services, justice services, and administration of justice in Nunavik;
• Assist the Director during the meetings of the Council and of the Executive Committee, preparation of budgets, annual objectives, and activity reports;
• Perform any other duties as requested.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in administration or project management. Relevant work experience in the socio-judicial sector could exceptionally be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree;
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience with correctional services or judicial system or victim support programs, and in employee management;
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational skills, and initiative;
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and analytical skills;
• Experience in the preparation and management of budgets will be considered as an asset;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and French; knowledge of Inuktitut is an asset;
• Ability to work under pressure and respect deadlines;
• Be willing and available to travel in Nunavik and outside the region;
• Past work experience in a cross-cultural environment, preferably with native communities, will be considered as an asset;
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite as well as other relevant software.
• Perform other responsibilities as required.

Place of work: Kuujjuaq, Quebec

Salary:

Min. $107 005 yearly – Max. $147 116

Benefits:

• Cost-of-living differential: minimum $8 500 annually
• Food allowance: minimum $4 216 annually
• Annual leave trips: minimum 3
• RRSP and Group insurance
• Vacation: 30 days annually
• Teleworking: up to 8 weeks annually
• Statutory holidays: 20 days, including 10 during the Christmas period

The KRG is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with this and with the James Bay and Northern Québec Agreement, conditions may vary to promote the employment of Inuit candidates.

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