Are you a strategic leader passionate about driving modernization and ensuring compliance in a dynamic correctional environment? As Deputy Superintendent Compliance, you will play a pivotal role in shaping institutional practices by overseeing policy implementation, operational compliance, and change management initiatives. This is your opportunity to lead a dedicated team, foster collaboration, and create a culture that prioritizes accountability, inclusivity, and innovation.
In this senior leadership role, you will manage staff, mobilize resources, and engage with frontline leaders to ensure adherence to ministry standards and evolving policies. Your expertise in compliance and organizational strategy will guide modernization efforts, strengthen operational oversight, and support continuous improvement across the institution. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact and lead transformative change, this position offers the challenge and reward you've been looking for.
Please note: As this is a frontline essential position, your physical presence at the office is crucial to this role. This position is mandatory onsite at the Central East Correctional Centre.About the Division:The Correctional Services Division of the Ministry of the Solicitor General is responsible for maintaining and operating provincial correctional institutions for adult offenders, 18 years and over, who are serving a sentence of up to two years less a day or who are awaiting criminal proceedings. This ministry is also responsible for the community supervision of persons on probation, conditional sentences and provincial parole.
Leadership in the Ontario Public Service
A leadership career in the Ontario Public Service offers meaningful opportunities to lead impactful projects, collaborate with diverse teams, and shape policies, programs and services that positively influence the lives of millions of Ontarians, all within a supportive and inclusive work environment. Our leaders enjoy comprehensive benefit plans, a robust pension program, and challenging and rewarding work that will keep you motivated and fulfilled.
About the job
Create the Work EnvironmentIn the Ontario Public Service, we hold our leaders to the highest standards, expecting them to embody authenticity, accountability, and courage in every action and decision. It will be your responsibility to create a work environment and team culture that ignites innovation, nurtures collaboration and champions inclusivity by creating a diverse, anti-racist and accessible workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment. By aligning your choices with these values, you will create a vibrant work environment where every individual can thrive.
Deliver on Business Goals and PrioritiesYour leadership will be crucial in guiding the team towards the achievement of their business goals. It will be your responsibility to inspire and motivate your team to deliver their best performance and align the team's daily actions with the strategic vision of the ministry. As the Deputy Superintendent Compliance, you will:
• Lead and manage staff to ensure effective delivery of compliance and policy objectives, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Provide operational oversight for compliance activities, ensuring adherence to ministry standards and institutional policies.
• Drive modernization initiatives by implementing new policies and adapting existing ones to align with evolving correctional practices.
• Mobilize and engage staff at all levels, including corporals and staff sergeants, to ensure consistent application of policies and procedures.
• Champion change management strategies to support organizational transformation and continuous improvement.
• Monitor and evaluate compliance performance, identifying risks and implementing corrective actions to maintain accountability and operational excellence.
What you bring to the team
Leadership experience
• You have strategic, team-focused leadership style and the ability to oversee the delivery of institutional programs and services
• You can manage staff, provide leadership, coaching and direction, and foster an engaged and inclusive environment
• You act with integrity, even when it is difficult to do so
• You demonstrate expertise and knowledge in human resources management, financial resources management, performance management, training and development and complex labour relations issues
Analytical, Problem Solving and Strategic Planning Skills
• You can identify contentious issues and develop strategic approaches for resolution.
• You can apply a systematic approach in the development of complex work plans to achieve organizational goals
• You can ensure institutional programs and services follow ministry policies and standards
• You can use evidence-based approach for investigations
• You can manage challenging workloads, priorities and stressors, while exercising good judgment, responding calmly and rationally to defuse high tension situations
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• You can communicate effectively with stakeholders and staff at all levels
• You represent the institution in negotiations, building coalitions and partnerships with key stakeholders
• You can write and articulate complex, technical and/or specialized information in terms that are easily understood by a variety of audiences
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Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate
Think this role could be right for you? We're here to support you every step of the way. These short videos can help you feel confident and prepared:
- Navigating Our Hiring Process – Get a clear overview of each stage in our structured hiring process so you know what to expect and how to prepare.
- Application Preparation Tips – Learn how to showcase your leadership experience in ways that align with how we evaluate applications during the screening stage.
Take a few minutes to explore these resources. They're designed to set you up for success.
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is an innovative, responsive and accountable public service that works hard to be diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable. Diversifying leadership is a top priority for the OPS. Our goal is to achieve parity with the Ontario labour force by 2025 for the most under-represented groups (Indigenous, racialized and persons with disabilities) on our leadership teams.
The OPS invites all interested individuals to apply. As an organization that promotes equity and diversity, the OPS encourages applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized individuals, and persons with disabilities.
The OPS is an accessible employer and we offer accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process.
Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy, the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint, and the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan to learn more about the OPS commitment to advancing racial equity, accessibility, diversity and inclusion in the public service.