Director Equity, Inclusion and Human Rights Bureau

Public Service Alliance of Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 146,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

The Public Service Alliance of Canada seeks a visionary leader for the Director position within the Equity, Inclusion and Human Rights Bureau. This role involves advancing human rights and equity throughout the organization and supporting a culture of psychological safety and social justice. Candidates should possess extensive experience in relevant fields along with strong leadership skills and a commitment to equity principles.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Comprehensive group health and dental benefits

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Three weeks' vacation to start

Generous support for professional growth

Recreation allowance of $800 per year

Qualifications

• At least ten years of progressively responsible experience in relevant fields.
• Strong managerial, administrative, and organizational skills.
• Track record of developing organization-wide strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead a coordinated approach to oppression prevention and human rights at PSAC.
• Advise senior leadership on embedding equity and diversity in decision-making.
• Implement a comprehensive human rights and equity strategy across the organization.

Skills

Leadership

Human rights legislation knowledge

Equity and inclusion practices

Conflict resolution

Education

University degree in Law, Industrial Relations, Social Policy, or Public Administration

Job description

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Public Service Alliance of Canada provided pay range

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Base pay range

CA$146,675.00 / yr - CA$165,086.00 / yr

Branch : Executive Office

Section : Executive Office - Administration

Position Global Linguistic Level : C1

Job Band : Band 15 UNIFOR 2025_EXCL

Union : UNIFOR 2025 Excluded

Search Area : Membership; Public

Closing Date : 06 / 13 / 2025

Employment Equity Designation : As a result of the PSAC Workforce and Availability Analysis and in accordance with the PSAC Employment Equity Plan, preference for this position will be given to a qualified person from one of the following groups : Indigenous or Racially visible persons

Who are we?

Founded in 1966, The Public Service Alliance of Canada is the union that represents over 230,000 workers in every province and territory in Canada and in locations around the world. PSAC is headquartered in Ottawa with regional offices across the country. PSAC strives to enhance its members’ quality of life and has been at the front of significant and successful campaigns for workplace and human rights; Learn more about our victories.

We will support your mental and physical health with :

• Flexible work arrangements. Hybrid employees may have own dedicated workstations.
• Group Benefits (Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Employee and Family Assistance), such as $7,500 for mental health professionals,

that are 100% paid by employer.

• Defined Benefit Pension Plan (50 / 50 contribution from you and us).
• Three (3) weeks' vacation to start, plus extra paid leave to support your wellness.
• Generous support for your professional growth and career development.
• Recreation allowance of $800 per year.

Primary Responsibilities :

PSAC is seeking an exceptional and visionary leader for the role of Director, Equity, Inclusion and Human Rights. This senior position will lead a coordinated, organization-wide approach to oppression prevention, anti-racism, equity, diversity, inclusion, and human rights across PSAC workplaces.

Reporting directly to the National President, the Director will be responsible for advancing Human Rights within the PSAC workforce. As a member of the Directors’ Team, they will help shape policy, guide organizational change, and ensure that equity and human rights principles are embedded throughout the union’s work as an employer.

The ideal candidate will provide strategic guidance to PSAC leadership, lead cross-organizational initiatives, and foster accountability in this area of work. They will bring a trauma-informed, intersectional lens to their initiatives and help cultivate a workplace culture grounded in equity, social justice, and psychological safety.

Key responsibilities include :

• Leading the Bureau in implementing a cohesive, organization-wide human rights and equity strategy.
• Advising senior leadership—including the AEC, Directors’ Team, and Management Team—on embedding systemic equity and anti-oppression in decision-making.
• Driving education, research, inquiry, advocacy, and monitoring efforts related to oppression prevention and human rights in the workplace.
• Supporting the application of the National Standard on Psychological Health and Safety.
• Promoting trauma-informed, early conflict resolution as an alternative to formal complaints on human rights issues.
• Reviewing HR policies and programs to ensure alignment with equity and inclusion principles.
• Advancing cultural change through training, tools, and resources that promote a psychologically safe and inclusive workplace.

What you will bring to the table :

Education / Experience

• A university degree in Law, Industrial Relations, Social Policy, Public Administration, or a related discipline, combined with at least ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in relevant fields, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated leadership in human rights, anti-oppression, and equity within a unionized, public sector, or social justice-focused environment.
• A strong track record of developing and implementing organization-wide strategies and programs with measurable impact.
• Lived experience and demonstrated commitment to trade union values, equity principles, anti-racism, and social justice.
• Strong management, administrative, and organizational skills.
• Strong understanding of emerging and complex equity and human rights-related issues

Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of human rights legislation, labour law, and trauma-informed, anti-oppression practices
• In-depth understanding of the political, organizational, and operational dynamics of a large national union.
• Familiarity with the National Standard on Psychological Health and Safety in the workplace.
• Insight into complex and emerging issues affecting equity, inclusion, and oppression prevention in unionized and public sector environments.
• Comprehensive knowledge of labour-management strategies, including conflict resolution, systemic barrier reduction, and organizational change.

Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic guidance, solve problems, and resolve conflicts in support of PSAC’s commitment to oppression prevention.
• Proven capacity to lead skilled teams under pressure and advise senior leadership on strategic planning and program evaluation related to human rights and equity.
• Skilled at developing and communicating broad organizational policies and priorities aligned with equity and social justice.
• Effective at managing conflict, building trust, and fostering strong union-management partnerships on issues of equity and oppression prevention.
• Proficiency in a second language at the CEFR level, or a commitment to developing language skills, is considered an asset.

What you need to know :

• Second language skills as per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) level indicated above. Federal Government valid SLE results can be used toward this. Preferred candidates may have their second language skills assessed as part of the hiring process.
• Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
• While we appreciate all the candidates’ interest, only those considered in the process will be contacted.
• A full job description is available upon request.

NOTES :

The objective of the PSAC's policy on Employment Equity is to achieve equality in the workplace for women, Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with Disabilities, Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and 2SLGBTQIA+ community people.

The Employee Self-Identification Questionnaire is an important part of the PSAC’s Employment Equity Program. All of the individual information collected from this questionnaire will be kept strictly confidential.

The statistics gathered from this survey will assist the PSAC in obtaining an accurate profile of its current workforce, which will enable us to keep an up-to-date and progressive employment equity plan.

In many cases, you may identify in more than one designated group. For example, you may identify yourself as an Indigenous person and a person with a disability and a woman.

False declaration on the Employment Equity Self-Declaration Questionnaire will be taken seriously and may prompt an investigation or further actions, as necessary.

Please contact [emailprotected] to obtain this questionnaire in an alternate format (i.e. large print) or should you need more information or require assistance in completing this questionnaire.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. For accommodation needs or to obtain a copy of the documents in alternate format, please email [emailprotected] .

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