Deputy Warden of Programs

Government of Nunavut; Rankin Inlet; On-site; CAD 133,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Northern Allowance

Staff Housing not Available

Job summary

The Government of Nunavut invites applications for the Deputy Warden of Programs in Rankin Inlet. This indeterminate position reports to the Warden and oversees the development and operation of programs for a facility with up to 48 adult offenders.

You will lead educational, work and rehabilitative initiatives, manage contracted services, and promote community reintegration to reduce reoffending while ensuring health services and safety through checks.

Qualifications

• Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check required.

Responsibilities

• Develops and operates programs for a facility with up to 48 adult offenders.
• Develops and manages educational programs to protect public safety through changes in offender attitudes, skills and lifestyles.
• Manages offender work activities and rehabilitative programs and other contracted services.
• Develops and manages work programs to provide inmates opportunities to develop job skills and reduce facility costs or generate revenue.
• Manages services for the physical, mental and spiritual health of offenders.
• Promotes community reintegration to reduce reoffending.

Job description

• Title: Title: Deputy Warden of Programs
• Department: Justice
• Community: Rankin Inlet
• Requisition Number:1071
• Type of Employment: Indeterminate
• Salary range: $133,437.00 to $151,435.00 per year, 37.5 hours/week
• Northern Allowance: $18,887.00 per year
• Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is not Available
• Union Status: Excluded
• Closing date: November 20, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. central time

This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

This employment opportunity is open to all applicants.

Reporting to the Warden, the Deputy Warden of Programs is responsible for the development and operation of programs for the facility having an operational capacity of up to 48 adult offenders. The Deputy Warden Programs develops and manages educational programs to protect public safety through changes in offender attitudes, skills and lifestyles; develops and/or managers offender work activities and rehabilitative programs; and other contracted services; develops and managers work programs designed to provide inmates opportunities to develop job skills and to reduce facility costs and/or generate revenue; manages services for the physical, mental and spiritual health of offenders. Promotes community reintegration to reduce reoffending.