Social Policy Strategist - Halifax, Canada - Halifax Regional Municipality

Halifax Regional Municipality

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Halifax, Canada

5 days ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Job Posting

Reporting to the Public Safety Advisor, the Social Policy Strategist supports the implementation of the municipality's Councilapproved Public Safety Strategy. This includes key coordination with respect to policy development, community engagement and mobilization, as well as planning activities related to priority areas under the Strategy, including genderbased violence, commercial sexual exploitation of children, and healthy masculinities. The position works closely with Indigenous communities and service providers to address complex community issues to improve the safety of Indigenous communities and works collaboratively with municipal staff and external partners and stakeholders to develop, implement, and provide ongoing support to corporate strategies, policies, and programs that advance community safety. The Strategist plays a key role in identifying and coordinating methods to achieve community priorities related to Indigenous community safety and wellbeing.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Work collaboratively with communities to identify safety issues and coordinate approaches to improve safety and wellbeing
Play a key role in the coordination, recommendation, and improvement of community safety programs and initiatives, with both internal and external stakeholders.
Support policy development and evaluation.
Provide support and coordination to teams and committees working in the community safety sphere both internally and externally.
Provide guidance on Indigenous community safety issues and oversight of HRM's efforts to address these issues, including the development and monitoring of related strategies and initatives
Establish, maintain, and enhance cooperative relationships with HRM business units, local Indigenous service providers, and Indigenous Political Organizations.
Collaborate with other business units, levels of government, nonprofits, and community groups in the coordination and delivery of services to Indigenous populations.
Represent HRM on issues related to community safety theme areas and service delivery.
Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

Postsecondary degree in a related discipline or a combination of experience and other qualifications will also be considered
A minimum of five (5) years of related experience in public policy or administration, community development or programming, and/or project management working alongside or with Indigenous organizations
Minimum of five (5) years of experience developing, implementing, measuring, and adapting Indigenous engagement strategies, programs, or initiatives

Technical/Job Specific Knowledge and Abilities

A deep understanding of safety issues and challenges particular to Indigenous Persons and communities
Thorough knowledge of the communitybased safety landscape in HRM and Nova Scotia including trends, key players, and jurisdictional roles and responsibilities.
Understanding of how colonization impacts individual and community safety for Indigenous Persons
Demonstrated experience leading complex projects.
Ability to integrate project management and program evaluation techniques in daily work.
Strong interpersonal skills and relationshipbuilding skills.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Strong research, planning and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently with mínimal supervision and meet tight deadlines.
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a crossfunctional team.
Knowledge of culturally appropriate ways of working with equitydeserving communities including Indigenous peoples, African Nova Scotians, and immigrant communities

Security Clearance Requirements:
Applicants may be required to complete an employment security screening check.-
COMPETENCIES:Communications, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Networking and Relationship Building, Organization and Planning, Teamwork and Cooperation, Valuing Diversity and Visioning, Strategic Thinking & Innovation

WORK STATUS:

Permanent, full-time
HOURS OF WORK: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm; 35 hours per week
SALARY:NU08 on the non-union salary scale; $82,640 - $113,640.

Salary to be commensurate with education and experience

WORK LOCATION:

5251 Duke Street, Halifax, NS
CLOSING DATE:Applications will be received up to
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11:59pm on Tuesday, June 20, 2023.

Please note:
We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for interview/testing will be contacted.

During the recruitment process, applicants have the right to request accommodation. Applicants invited to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) and who require accommodation, should discuss their needs with the Recruiter when invited to the assessment process.

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