Manager – Community Safety & Well-Being

Anishinabek Employment & Training Services; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay

has a rewarding opportunity for a

Manager – Community Safety & Well-Being!

Thunder Bay is the largest community on Lake Superior. With a census metropolitan area population of 123,258 (Census 2021), it is the most populous municipality in Northwestern Ontario. Deeply rooted with European and Indigenous cultures, Thunder Bay is the sixth most culturally diverse community of its size in North America. The community values a high quality of life and promotes a clean, green, beautiful and healthy community that provides economic opportunity, respects diversity and provides affordable and safe neighborhoods that are accessible to all.

Thunder Bay is a vibrant community and is the region's commercial, administrative, and medical hub. From trees to transportation to the new frontier for research, health and life sciences, the community stands for hard work and innovation. The City by the Bay is home to 38 elementary schools, three middle schools, eight secondary schools, two private schools, an adult education facility, a post-secondary college and a university institution that provides a medical school and a law school.

As a four-season outdoor paradise Thunder Bay is the sunniest city in eastern Canada with an average of 2121 hours of bright sunshine each year. It is also one of the most dynamic "Cultural Capitals of Canada". Residents and visitors of Thunder Bay enjoy the harmony of a city rich in wide-open green spaces, parks and wilderness - and a major centre for visual and performing arts, and culture.

If you truly enjoy the advantages of work life balance that a smaller city provides in a large organizational setting, then come join us!

If you already live here, we can’t wait for you to join our team!

Employment Type

Full Time

Job Occupation Type

Social and community service workers

Total Positions

1

Wage

Min: CAD $96,528.23/Yr & Max: CAD $113,562.62/Yr

Hours/Week

35

Days of Work

n/a

Closing Date / Apply By

7/8/2024

Start Date

n/a

Duties

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Director – Strategy & Engagement, you will be responsible for the strategic management and daily operation of the Community Safety & Well-Being section. The primary focus of this role will oversee the successful implementation of the provincially mandated Community Safety & Well-Being Plan and will provide leadership support to the Specialists implementing the Thunder Bay Drug Strategy and Net-Zero Strategy .

This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy municipality where you will lead a team and work in collaboration with other community partners to deliver the Corporation’s objectives and impact the community.

Some of the accountabilities for this role are:

· Establish and maintain working relationships with diverse local community groups, agencies and boards, other orders of government and individuals to meet the objectives of the Community Safety & Well-Being Plan; and coordinate resources to develop innovative programs, policies, and services to improve health and well-being in the City.

· Provide leadership and participate in a cross-corporate Strategies Network to cultivate opportunities for joint planning and decision making between members and other organizations which have a stake in addressing the social, environmental, and community determinants of well-being, and advancing the community and corporate strategies.

· Establish and maintain strategic and collaborative relationships across the Corporation, and with external stakeholders, to support strategic policy development.

· Prepare information, reports, letters, and memoranda to the Director, City Manager, Mayor and Members of Council. Attend Council/Committee meetings, public hearings, community, and other public meetings as required; make presentations and provides recommendations on matters pertaining to the Section.

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have:

· Degree in a political, social science or humanities field, or similar related field, together with five years of progressively responsible management experience; or

· Diploma in a political, social science or humanities field, or similar related field, together with seven years of progressively responsible management experience.

· In-depth knowledge and understanding of root causes of crime and addiction, social determinants of health, resilience and capacity building for community safety, public health approaches to substance use, and upstream prevention.

· In-depth knowledge of social issues relating to poverty, homelessness, substance use, mental health, structural racism, health inequity, oppression, and marginalization.

· Demonstrated experience working with persons with lived and living experience, municipal emergency services, public health organizations and community agencies focusing on positive social change.

· Superior ability to display sensitivity and commitment to human rights and equity issues.

· Proven conflict management abilities and mediation skills.

Why Work for the City of Thunder Bay (CTB)?

When you work for the City of Thunder Bay, you are part of our team, and here you can:

As an employee with the Corporation you will be in receipt of the following amazing benefits:

· Great competitive salary and fantastic matching pension plan

· Great paid vacation and holidays

· Fantastic employee family assistance program (EFAP)

· Great employee wellness program

· Supportive career progression opportunities

· Great tuition reimbursement program (continuous learning)

· Voluntary leave purchase plan (optional - purchase 5 additional leave days)

How to Apply

We can’t wait for you to join us and be a part of our team!

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