Community Safety & Policing Coordinator

Government of Yukon; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in Yukon is seeking a Community Safety & Policing Coordinator to manage policing agreements, develop community safety initiatives, and collaborate with various partners to promote public safety. The ideal candidate has a background in law or social sciences, strong communication skills, and project management experience. This is a full-time permanent position located in Whitehorse.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing projects and initiatives.
• Experience working within the criminal justice system in a case management or investigative capacity.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day contract of policing agreements.
• Develop community safety initiatives to prevent and reduce crime.
• Engage citizens through territorial policing programming.

Skills

Excellent writing and communication skills

Critical thinking

Decision-making abilities

Education

Post-secondary degree in law, criminology, social sciences or a related field

Bachelor's in a Justice or Social Work field

Job description

Overview

This is a full time permanent offer at 75 hours biweekly.

The Department of Justice is working to ensure Yukon remains a safe, secure, and healthy place to live and work. We build strong and healthy relationships with others to support good governance and to foster safe communities with opportunities for healing. The Department of Justice provides a supportive and dynamic work environment made up of teams of professionals who are committed to making a difference in the lives of Yukoners.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of Public Safety and Investigations, the Community Safety & Policing Coordinator is responsible for day to day contract management of policing agreements, developing community safety initiatives to prevent and reduce crime; engage citizens and communities through territorial policing programming; and foster integrated approaches to respond to key public safety issues. This position develops partnerships and works closely with other YG Departments, the RCMP, NGOs and First Nation governments to implement and guide community safety and policing programs.

DOJ Principles

The principles that guide the Department of Justice (DOJ) include:

• Reconciliation with Yukon First Nations: Together as Department of Justice (DOJ) representatives we commit to embracing the spirit of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada entitled Honouring the Truth, Reconciling the Future, by conducting ourselves in our day-to-day business in a manner that embodies the purpose of reconciliation with our First Nations members in the Yukon. We recognize the importance of employee education on First Nations history and the encouragement of innovative thinking by all DOJ personnel on our ability to effect meaningful change towards true reconciliation.
• Working as a Team: As DOJ employees we value working together as a team within branches and within the department as a whole, while respecting our respective roles in the administration of justice, to work as one entity to meet our collective objective to serve the public. We are mindful of the impact of our actions on the people around us both in proximity and in the larger department and strive to ensure that we maintain the best interests of the department in our approach to our work.
• Identify and Meet our Clients\' Needs: DOJ personnel have a wide variety of responsibilities and an equally diverse clientele, internal and external to government, and we are committed to ensuring that they know we work for them and that we treat them with empathy, inclusion, integrity, respect and professionalism.
• Initiative and Innovation: Management will encourage DOJ staff at all levels to think innovatively and to take initiative that will improve the work we do and services that we provide to allow for positive change and creativity in the workplace. Management will encourage DOJ personnel to reconsider our approach to the services we provide and adapt to the changing environment.

Contacts

For more information about this position, please contact: Christina Laing, Director, Public Safety and Investigations at [e-mail]

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact: Ilze Pretorius, Human Resources Consultant at [e-mail]

Please Do Not Email Resumes To Either Of These Addresses; Resumes May Only Be Accepted Through E-recruitment. If You Need Technical Support Submitting Your Application/resume, Contact

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Essential Qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications. Please note selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• Post-secondary degree in law, criminology, social sciences or a related field;
• Experience in managing projects and initiatives; and
• Experience working within the criminal justice system in a case management, investigations, or project implementation capacity, would be an asset.

Candidates who do not possess the required level of education but possess a combination of education and considerable experience in all areas above, may be considered.

Desired Knowledge, Skills And Suitability

• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Superior critical thinking and decision-making abilities.
• Background in Justice will be considered an asset.
• Bachelors in a Justice or Social Work field will be considered an asset.

Conditions Of Employment

• Criminal Record check

Eligibility List

12 months