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Join the Senior Management team at Toronto South Detention Centre!

The Toronto South Detention Centre is seeking confident, forward-thinking leaders to join the senior leadership team and manage the overall administration and operations of the institution. We are currently hiring for 2 Deputy Superintendent of Administration.

As the Deputy Superintendent of Administration, you will deputize as the senior administrative subordinate to the Superintendent, with commensurate responsibility and accountability for ensuring the effective and efficient operation of a correctional institution. You will manage human resources programs and activities, and supervise functions including the oversight of Operational Managers, offender institutional and local community programs, and institutional support service operations.

Make an impact

Working at the Thunder Bay Correctional Centre, you will be immersed in a fast-paced, challenging environment, working with a diverse team of correctional staff. You will be pivotal in fostering a culture that is grounded in collaboration and respect. You will utilize your keen ability to coach, mentor and develop staff and colleagues, while establishing a positive workplace culture. This exciting opportunity will allow you to showcase your superior leadership abilities while making a positive impact on staff and the delivery of correctional services.

Please note:

Deputy Superintendents are expected to participate in a rotational “on call” schedule to manage emergency medical crises and other emergency situations that occur after regular administrative business hours.

About the job

Create the Work Environment
In the Ontario Public Service, we hold our leaders to the highest standards, expecting them to embody authenticity, accountability, and courage in every action and decision. It will be your responsibility to create a work environment and team culture that ignites innovation, nurtures collaboration and champions inclusivity by creating a diverse, anti-racist and accessible workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment. By aligning your choices with these values, you will create a vibrant work environment where every individual can thrive.

Deliver on Business Goals and Priorities
Your leadership will be crucial in guiding the team towards the achievement of their business goals. It will be your responsibility to inspire and motivate your team to deliver their best performance and align the team’s daily actions with the strategic vision of the ministry. As a Deputy Superintendent, Administration you will make an impact by:

1. Providing leadership and direction in the planning and coordination of institutional operations, programs and services.
2. Participating in the integration of programs within the institution’s security framework.
3. Assuming responsibility for the administration of the institution in the absence of the Superintendent, and during after-hours and weekends, on a rotational on-call basis.
4. Being a proactive and innovative leader, motivating your team and colleagues to drive correctional reform.
5. Managing grievances, the WSIB program, attendance support program, human resources, recruitment and training, and employment equity, while ensuring consistency and compliance with legislation, Ministry policies and procedures, standing orders and the local operational plan.
6. Collaborating with the senior management team to develop and implement strategies to support organizational and cultural changes.
7. Communicating and modeling corporate values and principles with staff and being a champion of positive organizational change.
8. Representing the institution at negotiations and building coalitions and partnerships with key stakeholders.

What you bring to the team

Leadership and Management Skills:

• You have a strategic, team-focused leadership style and the ability to oversee the delivery of institutional programs and services.
• You can manage staff, provide leadership, coaching and direction, and foster an engaged and inclusive environment.
• You act with integrity, even when it is difficult to do so.
• You demonstrate expertise and knowledge in human resources management, financial resources management, performance management, training and development and complex labour relations issues.

Correctional Knowledge and Experience:

• You have knowledge of the current theories, principles and practices of correctional institutions management, finance and administration, including knowledge of human behaviour, and relevant policies and legislation to provide the care, custody, control, safety, programming and accommodation needs of offenders.

Analytical, Problem Solving and Strategic Planning Skills:

• You can identify contentious or sensitive program delivery issues and develop strategic approaches for issues resolution.
• You can apply a systematic approach in the development of complex work plans to achieve organizational goals.
• You can use evidence-based approach for investigations.
• You can manage challenging workloads, priorities and stressors, while exercising good judgment, responding calmly and rationally to defuse high tension situations.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

• You can communicate effectively with stakeholders and staff at all levels.
• You represent the institution in negotiations, building coalitions and partnerships with key stakeholders.
• You can write and articulate complex, technical and/or specialized information in terms that are easily understood by a variety of audiences.

Don’t meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is an innovative, responsive and accountable public service that works hard to be diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable. Diversifying leadership is a top priority for the OPS. Our goal is to achieve parity with the Ontario labour force by 2025 for the most under-represented groups (Indigenous, racialized and persons with disabilities) on our leadership teams.

The OPS invites all interested individuals to apply. As an organization that promotes equity and diversity, the OPS encourages applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized individuals, and persons with disabilities.

The OPS is an accessible employer and we offer accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process.

How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee’s exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember:

The deadline to apply is Wednesday, April 30, 2025 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.
Accommodation is available under the Ontario’s Human Rights Code.