Probation Officer Job Norman Wells Northwest Territories Canada,Government

Location: Norman Wells

This position reports to the Regional Probation Manager or the Senior Probation Officer as directed by the Regional Probation Manager. The Probation Officer also acts as agent for Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) for community supervision and assessments. The caseload and location will vary dependent upon the community to which the worker is assigned. A significant portion of the offender supervision will occur at the community level and may include school and facility visits.

There will be supervision of male and female adult and young offenders who are under the authority of Territorial and Federal conditional releases or judicial sanctions.

Travel to provide supervision and court coverage in outlying communities. The Probation Officer is a Peace Officer and Officer of the Court as prescribed by legislation. Liaises with other agencies, i.e. Facilities, Crown, RCMP, Social Services, counseling resources, to effect proper supervision of offenders. Work is directed by legislation (Corrections and Conditional Release Act, Prison and Reformatories Act, Criminal Code of Canada, Youth Criminal Justice Act, Youth Justice Act, Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, NWT Corrections Act, Corrections Regulations, Public Service Act, Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act;

and specific policies (Corrections Service Directives and Standing Orders, NWT Safety Act, Human Resource Manual).

KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to develop programs and procedures and control their implementation.

Theoretical understanding of human behaviour and offender issues.

Knowledge of community corrections techniques with the ability to exercise sound judgment in response to situations and problems.

Ability to interpret legislation, policy and court documents (i.e. probation orders, prosecutor information sheet, etc.).

Leadership and team building skills.

Ability to work in a diverse environment.

Conflict resolution and negotiation skills.

Ability to work with a wide range of community and special interest groups.

Ability to assess and evaluate human behaviour.

Ability to develop community members (volunteers and agencies), in both experiential and formal learning approaches.

Ability to solve complex problems.

Interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.

Understanding of corrections policies and procedures and security operations.

Knowledge of MS Operating Systems, MS Office, Internet, and Email applications.

Ability to commit to actively upholding and consistently practicing personal diversity, inclusion and cultural awareness, as well as safety and sensitivity approaches in the workplace.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
A Diploma in a Social Science related field combined with two (2) years
¿ current case management experience in the Corrections/Social Services field.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

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Indigenous Employment Policy

Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Indigenous Employment Policy.

Criminal Records Check

Candidates must provide a satisfactory vulnerable sector check. Failure to provide a satisfactory check may deem you disqualified from the competition.

Driver's License Requirement

A mandatory requirement for this position is a valid Class 5 Driver's License

Diversity and Inclusion

The Government of the Northwest Territories is an inclusive workplace. If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.

Eligibility

Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.

Equivalencies

Equivalencies may be considered based on a one-year of directly related experience equivalent to one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience. However, combinations of education and experience must often be considered on a case-by-case basis. For a full list of equivalencies that will be considered for this role, please contact human resources.

Job Opening Information

Job Opening # 27905

Closing Date:
June 9, 2026 - 23:59, Mountain Time

Salary Information

The salary for this position starts at $54.44 per hour (approximately $ per annum) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $20,383.00

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