Deputy Director of Administration

Job Description - Deputy Director of Administration (ADM023788)

Deputy Director of Administration - ADM023788

Employment Type : Permanent Full-time

Ministry : 073 Corrections Policing and Public Safety

Salary Range : $5825-7574 Monthly

Grade : MCP.05.

About Us

The Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety is responsible for overseeing Saskatchewan’s correctional systems and facilities and providing 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 permanent full time Deputy Director of Administration at the Whitespruce Provincial Training Centre (WPTC). WPTC is a reduced custody facility located thirteen kilometers west of Yorkton, SK which focuses on vocational training and employment for approximately 39 male offenders. 

Reporting to the Director of WPTC, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Fiscal management including budgeting and forecast principles and practices;
• Managing administrative support services and food services;
• Purchasing and procurement practices;
• Program development, strategic planning, and government decision making processes;
• Computer systems and practices to respond to technical requirements, including hardware and software;
• Human resources management practices and principles, including strategies to build, support and maintain a diverse workforce; and
• Ensure adequate financial safeguards related to inmate and collective trust accounts.

Ideal Candidate

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

• Proven leadership experience in a management role;
• The ability to demonstrate our core values with accountability and professionalism by acting with honesty and integrity at all times 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 willingness to welcome change through scanning the environment for opportunities to improve, analyzing work to increase efficiency and utilize new work practices and technology when requires; and
• Experience promoting employee engagement and a positive workplace culture.

The successful candidate will typically possess a university degree in business administration or a combination of education and experience with accounting, business management, information/technology systems, budget management, human resources, and leadership.

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; and

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

We are committed to workplace diversity.