Hybrid Warden, Aaqqigiarvik Correctional Healing Facility at Department of Justice

The Warden oversees all aspects of facility operations, including custody, safety, inmate programming, and staffing. This includes managing budgets, setting operational goals, and contributing to strategic planning. The position is responsible for ensuring compliance with divisional directives, legal requirements, and safety standards, and supports restorative justice and reintegration initiatives within the facility.

The Warden supervises staff and leads human resource activities such as recruitment, training, discipline, performance evaluations, and succession planning, while promoting a respectful and inclusive workplace that reflects Inuit societal values. The role also manages the delivery of inmate programming based on risk assessments and case planning, ensuring documentation and progress tracking is maintained.

The Warden provides direction on security operations, enforces safety and contraband protocols, coordinates with law enforcement for escorts and transports, and maintains communication across facilities and correctional partners. The position also acts as a liaison with the public and other stakeholders, monitors compliance reporting, and supports emergency and crisis response planning.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a recognized degree in Social Sciences, Criminology, or a Justice-related field. A minimum of six (6) years of experience is required, with preference given to those with experience in correctional facilities. Six (6) years experience in institutional facility management and operations, program development and evaluation, strategic planning, or crisis response will also be considered. In addition, applicants must have at least three (3) years of progressive managerial experience and hold a valid Class 5 Driver’s License. First Aid/CPR certification is also requirement. Applicants that don’t currently possess First Aid/CPR certification must obtain it during the probationary period.

This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector 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.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered. 
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check. 
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution.  Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application. 

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.