Assistant Director (Socio-Judicial Services) - KRG

YES Nunavik; Quebec; Hybrid; 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

Kativik Regional Government in Kuujjuaq seeks an Assistant Director – Socio-Judicial Services to lead the Sapummijiit Centre and the Inuit Community Reintegration Program, ensuring high-quality socio-judicial services in Nunavik. You will supervise staff, develop annual objectives, and liaise with governments and partners to advance justice initiatives.

Requires a Bachelor’s in administration or project management, 3+ years in related fields, strong leadership and bilingual English/French

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; relevant socio-judicial sector experience could exceptional be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of three years of relevant experience with correctional services or judicial system or victim support programs, and employee management.
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational skills and initiative.
• Excellent problem solving, decision making, communication and analytical skills.
• Be willing and available to travel within Nunavik and outside the region.
• Bilingual English/French; Inuktitut knowledge is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and evaluate the Sapummijiit Centre and Inuit Community Reintegration Program activities.
• 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 regionally and to partners.
• Act as a representative and liaise with governments and other organizations; attend meetings on related issues.
• Assist the Director during meetings, budgeting, and annual objectives/reports.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Initiative

Problem solving

Decision making

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Willingness to travel

Cross-cultural experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in administration or project management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

JOB OPPORTUNITY

INTERNAL / EXTERNAL POSTING

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:

(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 thesocio-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 of employee management;
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational skills and initiative;
• Excellent problem solving, decision making, communication and analytical skills;
• Experience in the preparation and management of budget 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

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.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.