Director of Restorative Justice & Community Safety (Trëhudè & Daole)

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH PREFERENCE TO TH CITIZENS

Competition #:

Director of Restorative Justice & Community Safety (Trëhudè&Dǟòle)- Term
Department:Justice
Location:TrondekHwechinOffices Dawson YT
Posting Date:March 4 2026
Standard Hours Bi-Weekly:75
Start Date: Immediately
End Date:Three (3) years from start date
Salary:Level 12 Step 1 ($142291.50 annually)

Closing Date 4:00pm (YST):March17 2026

Reporting to the Executive Director the Director of Community Justice and Safety is a senior management position within the TH Government focused on promoting community safety reconciliation and the restoration of balance within the TH community. The incumbent leads the design and delivery of community safety and justice programs and services grounded in Dënezhu laws values and historical practices reflecting holistic and culturally based approaches that uphold a sense of balance identity and harmony within the TH community and that are distinct from mainstream approaches. The incumbent performs a wide range of functions such as supervising and leadingjëje-in and teams strategy development planning and budgeting research and assessment of strategic opportunities and partnerships representing the TH Government on various committees and commissions liaising with other governments organizations and agencies and advising the Executive Director and TH Council on matters relating to community safety and justice. The incumbent works closely with other TH Departments on matters related to Section 17 of THs Self-Government Agreement and Administration of Justice Agreement (AJA) negotiations contributing to the development of an AJA model that reflects THs vision historical practices values and holistic approaches to justice. The incumbent oversees coordination of programs and services that support victims promote safe communities address offendingbehaviourthrough restorative approaches and strengthen prevention accountability and reintegration. The incumbent provides oversight ofJëjeZho (Mens House).

An Eligibility List may beestablishedfrom this competition the duration of the eligibility list may be up to 12 months. The eligibility list may be used to fill future permanent full-time permanent part-time temporary full-time temporary part-time termor auxiliary on-call vacancies within the same department and classification based on the organizational needs by going the next highest ranked candidate until the eligibility list expires.

If this opportunity interests you pleasesubmitacover letter&resumeclearlydemonstratingthe qualifications below asselectionfor further consideration will be based solelyon the information you provide. Applications will not be accepted without a cover letterandresume.

EssentialQualifications:

• Demonstrated experience leading community safety and justice initiatives including responsive planning policy development and implementation.

• Post-secondary degree (preferably at the graduate level) in criminology law Indigenous justice or a related discipline combined with a minimum of five years of relevant work experience including management responsibilities; an equivalent combination of education training skills and abilities may be considered.

• Demonstrated experience addressing community safety and justice issues affecting First Nation communities.

• Working knowledge of the TH Final Agreement Self-Government Agreement and related governance structures.

• Knowledge of and experience applying alternative and restorative justice approaches.

• Demonstrated understanding of the impacts of intergenerational trauma and socio-economic conditions affecting Indigenous Peoples and the ability to apply this understanding in the design and delivery of community safety and justice programs and services.

• Proven experience in a senior leadership role providing supervision performance management coaching capacity and team development.

• Strong administrative capability combined withdemonstratedexperience forecasting monitoring and managing budgets and workplans.

Assets:

• Experience working with other governments agencies or Indigenous organizations.

• Working knowledge and practical application of community justice philosophies the Criminal Code of CanadaYouth Criminal Justice ActChild and Family Services Actand other justice-related legislation and practices in the Yukon along with familiarity with national trends.

• Knowledge of TH Governmental structure self-government agreements Constitution culture traditions history demographics family structures and socio-economic dynamics and challenges including some familiarity with basic phrases in the Hän language.

Conditions of Employment:

• Police Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening

• Class 5 Drivers License with clear Drivers Abstract

• Standard First Aid certification

• Incident Command Levels 100 200 and 300

• TH101 Cultural Awareness training

A detailed job description is available uponrequest.

Apply online at: Send inquiries to:

Physical Location: 1242 Front Street Dawson City Yukon

We thank all applicants but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

To work together to speak with one voice and to serveTrondëkHwëchinCitizens

inthe pursuit of a strong healthy and united future.

Required Experience:

Director