Senior First Nations Public Safety & Policing Advisor

Mi'kmaq Rights Initiative; Cole Harbour; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Days

Job summary

The Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat (APC) is seeking a Senior First Nations Public Safety & Policing Advisor to provide strategic, legal, and policy guidance to Chiefs and leadership on policing, public safety, and justice matters affecting Atlantic First Nations communities.

Location: Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia. The role promotes culturally grounded approaches to community safety while supporting priority and long-term policing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Legal or policy expertise in policing, public safety or justice.
• Experience with First Nations governance and communities.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder-relations skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal, policy, and strategic advice to Chiefs and leadership on policing and public safety.
• Support Atlantic Chiefs Committee and Public Safety & Policing Committee activities.
• Assist in negotiations with federal and provincial governments.
• Coordinate First Nations input into safety legislation and reform initiatives.
• Support development of long-term First Nations policing models and community safety.
• Advise on enforcement of First Nations laws and by-laws.
• Prepare communications, briefing materials, and issue analyses.
• Monitor emerging issues affecting First Nations safety and policing.

Skills

Legal analysis

Policy development

Relationship-building

Strategic advisory

Public safety expertise

Education

Law degree or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Virtual meeting platforms

Job description

Senior First Nations Public Safety & Policing Advisor

(With possibility of extension)

Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat (APC) is seeking a Senior First Nations Public Safety & Policing Advisor to provide strategic, legal, and policy advice to Chiefs and leadership on policing, public safety, and justice matters affecting Atlantic First Nations communities. This role promotes culturally grounded approaches to community safety while supporting both immediate priorities and long-term policing initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal, policy, and strategic advice to All Chiefs and First Nation leadership on policing, public safety, and justice.
• Support the ongoing advocacy, discussions and strategies of an Atlantic Chiefs Committee as well as a Public Safety & Policing Committee, including meeting coordination and follow-up actions.
• Assist and support First Nation leadership in negotiations and policy discussions with federal and provincial governments.
• Coordinate First Nations input into public safety and policing legislation, policies and reform initiatives.
• Support development of long-term First Nations policing models and community safety initiatives.
• Advise and support enforcement of First Nations laws, by-laws, and community safety measures.
• Prepare ongoing communications, briefing materials, policy and issue analysis, and recommendations.
• Monitor emerging issues and developments affecting First Nations public safety & policing.

Qualifications

• Degree in Law, Criminology, Public Administration, Indigenous Studies, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Long term experience with First Nations governments, communities, or policing environments.
• Strong analytical, policy development, and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of First Nations governance, policing, by-laws, and community safety frameworks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and virtual meeting platforms.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel within Atlantic Canada.
• Security clearance if required.
• Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Days
• Free Parking

Location: Cole Harbour, Dartmouth, Nova ScotiaStart date: As soon as possible

Preference will be given to persons of Aboriginal ancestry. Interviews will be held in Dartmouth, NS. Only selected applicants will be contacted. No phone calls or relocation/interview costs provided.