Director Family Wellness - Statutory and Strategic Initiatives bei Government of Nunavut

Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Family Wellness, you will drive improvements to policies, practices, and systems that affect Nunavut’s children and families. You will provide strategic oversight, lead risk and quality management efforts, and represent Nunavut’s Child and Family Services at the national level. Your leadership will help build a more responsive, consistent, and culturally respectful system that truly reflects the realities and aspirations of Nunavummiut. 

This Statutory Director ensures the safety, support, and care of all children served through the (CFS) system, in strict adherence to (CFS) legislation, standards, and procedures. The role provides strategic direction, policy and program guidance, and comprehensive oversight, including quality assurance, risk management, and evaluation. The role ensures the development and implementation of (CFS) standards, policies, and procedures, directs strategic initiatives and system planning, and leads projects and research for system improvement. Additionally, the role serves as the legal custodian for children in permanent care and serves as the temporary legal custodian for children in temporary care under the (CFS) legislation.  The Statutory Director also represents Nunavut at national CFS tables and provides territory-wide guidance on social work practice, supporting staff through clinical mentorship, standards development, compliance and continuous improvement in service delivery.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a recognized Bachelor of Social Work degree or related, along with five (5) years of work-related experience in child and family services and three (3) years of management experience showcasing strong leadership, strategic planning and team building skills in a relevant setting. A master’s degree in a related field is an asset.   This is a Position of Trust and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check is required.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land,Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets. 

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

Ready to lead real change? If you're committed to strengthening social work practice, empowering teams, and building a system that reflects the values of Nunavut's communities—this is your moment. Apply today! 

The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Top Employers for Young People and recent graduates. With one of the fastest growing and youngest populations in Canada, Nunavut is a dynamic, vibrant territory, committed to becoming an even better place for future generations.  As a government, we are strengthening our unique model of governance - one that integrates Inuit societal values, promotes use of the Inuktut language, achieves a representative public service, and collaborates with partners to achieve the promise of Nunavut. Successful applicants will enjoy a competitive salary, medical and dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, relocation privileges and opportunities for training and career advancement.