Senior First Nations Public Safety & Policing Advisor (External)

Glooscap First Nation & Glooscap Ventures; Cole Harbour, Dartmouth; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

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

This role emphasizes culturally grounded approaches to community safety, supports both immediate priorities and long-term policing initiatives, and requires collaboration with federal and provincial governments.

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal, policy, and strategic advice to All Chiefs and First Nation leadership on policing, public safety, and justice.
• Support ongoing advocacy, discussions and strategies of an Atlantic Chiefs Committee and 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.

Skills

Analytical skills

Policy development

Relationship-building

First Nations governance knowledge

Public safety policy

Microsoft Office

Education

Law degree or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Video conferencing tools

Job description

Senior First Nations Public Safety & Policing Advisor (External)

Workspace

In-Person

About the Role

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.

Requirements

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.

Location : Cole Harbour, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Start date : As soon as possible

1. Cover letter (quote APC competition #2026-08-20 and salary expectations)

2. Resume

3. Recent writing sample

4. Names/contact info for three work references

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.

About the Company

The Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat (APC) is a federally incorporated policy research and advocacy organization representing 33 Mi’kmaq, Maliseet, Passamaquoddy, and Innu Chiefs and communities in Atlantic Canada, Quebec, and Maine. Established in 1995, it advocates for self-determination, strengthening governance, and improving quality of life, particularly in fisheries, health, and economic development.