Support early justice resolution and meaningful community connections
Play a key role in advancing community justice across Ontario by supporting early resolution, collaboration, and community-based approaches that improve outcomes for individuals and communities.
About the job
In this role, you will:
• support accused individuals in completing court orders
• provide case management and ongoing follow up
• conduct assessments and interviews
• connect individuals to community supports
• promote early resolutions and behaviour change
• work with justice and community partners
• coordinate local community justice initiatives
• analyze community needs and service gaps
Want to learn more about this opportunity?
Join us for a virtual information session on
Thursday, February 12, 2026 from 1:00PM to 1:30PM EST where you will have a chance to find out more about the job, the team and the Branch.
Be sure to add this event to your calendar so you don't miss out!
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device
Join the meeting nowMeeting ID: 225 933 165 270 29
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If you can't make it – no problem. Attendance at the session is optional and will have no impact on hiring decisions.
What you bring to the team
Specialized knowledge
You have:
• knowledge of policy and program development and evaluation methods, techniques, and approval processes
• understanding of justice, social services, health, education, and employment systems
• understanding of challenges faced by justice involved youth and adults
• understanding of social, economic, racial, and systemic barriers
• understanding of community dynamics and local government roles
Communication and leaderships skills
You have:
• oral and written communication skills to prepare policy and program proposals, reports, and presentations for senior executives
• consultation and advisory experience providing strategic advice to senior management
• persuasion skills to navigate differing viewpoints, competing interests, and non government funded environments
• influencing and leadership skills to build consensus, networks and partnerships
• experience leading sensitive public and private sector consultations to guide and influence decision making
Analytical, research and problem-solving skills
You have:
• the ability to analyze and synthesize information from multiple sources
• experience conducting independent research to identify issues, risks, gaps, and emerging trends
• experience applying evidence based research related to disadvantaged individuals (example: youth, young adults, adults, and gang exit strategies)
• the ability to examine complex, high impact issues and systemic barriers affecting individuals in the criminal justice system
Computer skills
• You have experience using computer applications (word processing, presentation, spreadsheets, databases) to research, analyze data, and prepare materials
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!
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer
accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please
contact us.Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace: