Culture and Equity Director

Breakaway; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CAAT Pension

Health care benefits

Job summary

Breakaway Community Services is seeking a Director of Culture and Equity to lead our organization’s culture, equity initiatives and staff wellbeing. This role reports to the Executive Director and will shape HR strategy, inclusion policies and training across the agency.

The position requires strong leadership, anti-racism experience and the ability to partner with union leadership. We offer 35 hours per week, full-time permanent in-person in Toronto, Canada, with CAAT pension and health care

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Candidates with at least 3 years of leadership/Director experience.
• Experience directly overseeing a culture of anti-racism, anti-oppression, equity and inclusion.
• Experience with restorative mediation and alternative approaches to conflict management.
• Strong leadership, coaching and organizational development skills.
• Experience in community, mental health or social service settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Be part of the management team.
• Oversee HR strategy and implementation, employee relations and talent management.
• Develop and lead organizational culture and equity strategies.
• Champion staff wellbeing and trauma-informed workplace practices.
• Ensure compliance with AODA, Human Rights Code and employment legislation.
• Support leadership development, organizational change and policy development.
• Participate in various internal committees.
• Develop and review HR Policies and Procedures.
• Liaison and communicate with the union.
• Ensure that the Collective Agreement is adhered to

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Org Development

HR Strategy

Employee Relations

Education

CHRP/CHRL designation

5+ years HR experience

Job description

STATUS: Full-Time Permanent (in-person)
REPORTS TO: Executive Director
HRS/WEEK: 35 hours per week
SALARY: $85,000 to $105,000 (or Full-Time Equivalency to this salary range) plus CAAT Pension and health care benefits

End date of posting:August 31st, 2026

ABOUT BREAKAWAY COMMUNITY SERVICES:

Breakaway Community Services is a multifunction treatment agency that provides a range of outpatient, day treatment and outreach programs. We are strongly committed to providing innovative community services from a harm reduction and trauma-informed perspective. We develop programs that are accessible, barrier-free and open to all community members.

From its inception in 1989, Breakaway Community Service has demonstrated a strong capacity for continuously adapting to emerging challenges. It has done this by adding to its own broad range of treatment programs for clients and by forging strong service partnerships across the mental health and addictions sectors to facilitate additional access to supports for them. Besides our office-based programs, we have effectively mobilized our resources to be active and present in delivering services for clients within the community, in schools, community centers, shelters, and supportive housing. We are a unionized workplace.

As our organization has grown throughout the years, so too has the capacity of our service teams to better serve our clients. Our staff are encouraged to bring their best effort every day, and we take pride in their ability to show a depth of positivity, support, and compassion in their work.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Culture and Equity is responsible for leading organizational culture, human resources strategy development and implementation, equity initiatives, and staff wellbeing efforts across Breakaway Community Services. The position ensures that principles of inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility and belonging are embedded throughout organizational policies, practices and decision-making.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be part of the management team
• Oversee HR strategy and implementation, employee relations and talent management.
• Develop and lead organizational culture and equity strategies.
• Champion staff wellbeing and trauma-informed workplace practices.
• Ensure compliance with AODA, Human Rights Code and employment legislation.
• Support leadership development, organizational change and policy development.
• Participate in various internal committees.
• Develop and review HR Policies and Procedures.
• Liaison and communicate with the union.
• Ensure that the Collective Agreement is adhered to

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Human Resources Designation (CHRP or CHRL)
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Candidates with at least 3 years of leadership/Director experience.
• Experience directly overseeing a culture of anti-racism, anti-oppression, equity and inclusion.
• Experience with restorative mediation and alternative approaches to conflict management.
• Strong leadership, coaching and organizational development skills.
• Experience in community, mental health or social service settings preferred.

Breakaway Community Services is strongly committed to the principles of equal opportunity and nondiscrimination. We will be prioritizing members of the BIPOC community for this position. We thank all applicants. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Breakaway is committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free selection process and work environment. We seek to provide accessibility for all applicants, consistent with our accessibility policies and the AODA. Please let us know if you require accommodation and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.