Director, Regina Correctional Centre - Government Of Saskatchewan

Description

Job Description - Director, Regina Correctional Centre (COR

Director, Regina Correctional Centre - COR002639

Employment Type : Permanent Full-time

Location(s) Ministry Ministry

Salary Range : $9,383 - $12,198 Monthly

Grade : MCP.10.

About Us

The Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety is responsible for overseeing Saskatchewan's correctional systems and facilities and provides guidance and support to Saskatchewan's municipal police service.

The Custody Services Division is responsible for the implementation and operation of adult and youth offender services in Saskatchewan as defined by The Correctional Services Act, 2012 and The Youth Criminal Justice Act. These services include assistance to the courts in their pre-trial or pre-sentence decision-making, the provision of a range of custody, supervision and program services for persons sentenced or remanded by the courts, and the development and provision of a wide range of other correctional programs and services that promote safe and secure communities.

The Opportunity

The Custody Services Division is seeking a Director for the Regina Correctional Centre (RCC). RCC is a multi-security level custody facility for remanded and sentenced adult males located in Regina, SK. RCC has an operational capacity of 770.

RCC also has oversight of the White Birch Remand Unit (WBRU) and the Regina Reintegration Unit (RRU). WBRU is located on the grounds of the Paul Dojack Youth Centre and is a multi-level security custody facility for remanded, adult female offenders. WBRU services the Southern Saskatchewan catchment area. The RRU is a 12-bed community-based residential Custody Services program designed to help adult male offenders re-integrate themselves into the larger community.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Custody Services, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Leading, coaching, and mentoring a management team at RCC in support of the Ministry's strategic plan for ensuring Safe Facilities, Safe Communities and Safe and Engaged Workplaces.
• Ensuring the efficient and effective management of financial material.
• Analyzing existing structures and policies for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Having knowledge and understanding of the criminal justice system.
• Understanding and supporting current research-based approaches for addressing the criminogenic needs of offenders.
• Collaborating with other Custody Services staff and with Ministry and community partners.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for this role will be someone who has:

• Proven experience in leadership and management.
• Experience promoting employee engagement and a positive workplace culture.
• The ability to demonstrate our core values with accountability and professionalism by always acting with honesty and integrity while treating everyone with dignity and respect.
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills and the ability to work with, and influence, a variety of stakeholders.
• The demonstrated ability to maintain professionalism when dealing with sensitive and confidential issues and information.
• The ability to seek opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement while actively involving colleagues.
• The ability to collaborate with all employees of RCC to provide offenders with professional and ethical services for their safety and security, and offer services to strengthen their ability to live, work and contribute to their community.

Typically, the knowledge and experience for this position were obtained through a combination of:

• Related education or training experience in social science or related discipline.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.

What we offer:

• Dynamic, challenging work for talented individuals.
• Vacation, scheduled days off (SDO) and other types of leave (maternity/paternity/adoption, family/personal leave, sick leave).
• Inclusive work environments.

The successful candidate must have a valid driver's license. Some travel is required.

We are committed to workplace diversity.