REGIONAL SUPERVISING CORONER (North Region, Sudbury Office)

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Do you have a background in death investigation, an inquiring mind and a special interest in public safety and the community? If you enjoy using your communication, managerial and people skills within a multi-disciplinary, high-profile environment, consider this leadership role as Regional Supervising Coroner with the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, Office of the Chief Coroner, Sudbury Office.

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About the job

As a member of the management team, you will:
• Provide advice and leadership on a variety of matters and interactions pertaining to death investigation
• Provide direction and supervision to coroners within the region including evaluating performance and quality assurance related to death investigations
• Coordinate and direct investigations and inquests and identify public safety issues and prevention strategies
• Exercise quasi-judicial powers including presiding over unusual, high-profile or complex inquests
• Build and maintain effective relationships and communications with forensic pathologists, families, police, crown attorneys, lawyers, media, and the public
• Perform the duties of a coroner, as required (please refer to the attached description on the online OPS Careers Portal for more detail)

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• Licensed physician in good standing and a member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
• Medical Degree and licensed to practice medicine in Ontario

Specialized Knowledge

• You have extensive experience in the practice of medicine
• You have investigative skills and working knowledge in the fields of general and forensic investigation techniques including understanding of pathology, toxicology (i.e. drug reactions and poisoning), occupational medicine, and industrial safety
• You have knowledge of and can interpret relevant legislation and guidelines when conducting death investigations and/or inquests (i.e. Coroners Act, Trillium Gift of Life Act, Anatomy Act, Vital Statistics Act, etc.)

Management and Communication Skills

• You have leadership, management, and administration skills to plan and co-ordinate consultative and investigative activities and to direct the operation of the regional office
• You have strong communication skills to interact with the public, grieving families, news media, and to establish and maintain co-operative relationships with professionals
• You have effective interpersonal skills to liaise and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including medical and legal professionals, and law enforcement agencies
• You have written communication skills to prepare and disseminate information in the form of memorandums, newsletters, and media releases
• You can support an inclusive work environment that harnesses and builds on diversity

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Additional information:

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service Employment Screening Checks Policy, the top candidate(s) may be required to provide a general or enhanced screening check. Please refer to the Additional Information / Address section above on this job advertisement to determine the screening check that is required for each position.
  
  A general screening check includes a criminal record check and if applicable, fingerprint verification at your own expense. An enhanced screening check includes a criminal record check and if applicable, fingerprint verification at your own expense and permission for the Negotiations & Security Branch , Employee Relations Division to conduct any specific screening as indicated in the Additional Information / Address section above.
  
  A record of a Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The screening check results will only be reviewed and evaluated by the Negotiations & Security Branch for the purpose of making a clearance decision. The details of an individual's screening check will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Screening check records will be maintained by the Negotiations & Security Branch and kept strictly confidential.
• N-SL-64847/14

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.