director community safety

• Job ID:
  60726
• Job Category:
  Community & Social Services
• Division & Section:
  Social Development, Finance & Admin, Community Safety & Wellbeing
• Work Location:
  Hybrid, Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M5H 2N2
• Job Type & Duration:
  Full-time, Permanent Vacancy
• Salary:
  $162,467.00-$215,307.00, TM5238 and wage grade 10.
• Shift Information:
  35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Affiliation:
  Non-Union
• Qualified List will be established to fill permanent and/or temporary positions.
• Number of Positions Open:
  1
• Posting Period:
  03-DEC-2025 to 12-JAN-2026
• HR Contact:
  DAYNA LEPOFSKY, Phone #
• Division Contact:
  MOHAMED SHURIYE, Phone #

Are you a visionary leader who thrives at the intersection of grassroots engagement and strategic policy? This pivotal role offers an experienced leader the opportunity to shape community safety and wellbeing across Canada's largest and most diverse city. We are seeking a connector and strategist with deep roots in community development and a proven ability to translate local insights into system-wide change. If you can inspire collaboration, influence decision-makers, and lead equity-focused solutions to complex social challenges, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

The City of Toronto's Social Development Division drives transformative change to achieve stronger, safer and more resilient communities and neighbourhoods. The division leads the City's equity and inclusion, poverty reduction, and community safety strategies, and works to advance equitable outcomes for Toronto residents.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Social Development, as Director of Community Safety & Wellbeing you lead a multi-disciplinary team of program, policy, research, and community safety professionals in supporting and implementing multi-sector community safety collaborations, and prevention and intervention strategies to address root causes to issues negatively impacting community safety and wellbeing in Toronto.

As Director of Community Safety & Wellbeing, you will lead innovative strategies and partnerships that drive meaningful policy change at the municipal level. Your ability to build strong relationships with decision-makers across sectors, including Council, community leaders, and institutional partners, will be key to advancing integrated approaches that create real-life impact for Toronto residents.

You will oversee and motivate a team that works closely with partners such as Toronto Police Service, Toronto Community Housing, Toronto District School Board, Toronto Catholic School Board, the Ministry of the Attorney General, and the Toronto Transit Commission. Together, you will design and implement collaborative solutions that address the root causes of safety challenges. Grounding every conversation in lived experience and data-driven insights, you will ensure that programs and policies reflect the realities of Toronto's communities while enabling real-time decision-making and continuous improvement.

Equity and reconciliation will be at the heart of your leadership. You will champion these principles in every initiative, while fostering a culture of inclusion and collaboration within your team. As a role model for staff and partners, you will inspire high standards of performance, encourage innovation, and leverage diverse perspectives as sources of strength. This is an opportunity to lead transformative change and shape the future of community safety and wellbeing in Canada's largest and most diverse city.

What you Bring to the Role:

You are a strategic, inclusive leader with deep experience in community safety and equity-focused change. You know how to balance grassroots engagement with high-level strategy, and you thrive in complex, multi-sector environments. Your ability to influence, build trust, and lead transformative initiatives will set you apart.

1. Considerable senior leadership experience guiding multidisciplinary and diverse teams.
2. Extensive experience developing and executing complex strategies that enhance community safety and well-being, ensuring measurable outcomes and stakeholder alignment.
3. Experience leading in change management and cultural transformation within large organizations.
4. Expertise in outcome metrics, reporting, and driving measurable results.
5. Strong ability to influence and build collaborative relationships across diverse stakeholders and sectors.
6. Skilled in conflict resolution, group facilitation, and balancing political and community interests.
7. Knowledge and experience working within community safety systems, including policing and justice.
8. Proven success in leading multi-sectoral programs and motivating large, diverse teams.
9. Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and oversee budgets effectively.
10. Lived experience as an Indigenous person, Black or racialized person, LGBTQ2S person, newcomer, or person with a disability is a strong asset.

A Qualified List of candidates will be established
for the DIRECTOR COMMUNITY SAFETY & WELLBEING position in the Social Development, Finance & Administration division and will be in effect for 24 months from the date the list is created. Qualified candidates on the list may be considered when filling future permanent and/or temporary vacancies in this position.

Notes:

• Applicants are required to demonstrate in their resume that their qualifications match those specified in the job posting.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve. Learn more about the City's commitment to
employment equity
.

Accommodation

The City of Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Disability-related accommodation during the
application process

is available upon request
. Learn more about the City's
Hiring Policies and Accommodation Process
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