Director of Circle and Tribunal Administration

Director of Circle and Tribunal Administration

Position Title:

Director of Circle and Tribunal Administration

Posting Period:
Until August 9th 11:59pm

Salary: $95,000 – $110,000 Annually

Nigig Nibi Ki-win Gamik Society is growing our team!

Join our dynamic and dedicated team as we continue to develop capacity within the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation and greater unceded Algonquin territory. With our Child Well‑being law, Nigig Nibi Ki-win, now fully in force, the community embraces a step in reconciliation by reclaiming jurisdiction over the safety and well‑being of our children, youth and families.

We're looking for the right people to grow with the organization. Are you interested?

The Director of Circle and Tribunal Administration position works in coordination with all service area staff in the collection of required information to initiate the planning of circles and/or tribunals. They also work closely with external resources and stakeholders to Nigig who may be involved in the decision‑making mechanisms offered under Nigig Nibi Ki‑win (family circles, healing circles, and tribunals).

The Director of Circle and Tribunal Administration’s role will be to fully develop the protocols and mechanisms that support the smooth facilitation of Family circles, healing circles and tribunals. This requires that they create and review policy for the decision‑making process, as well as maintain active rosters of Circle facilitators and Tribunal members. They will support the development, and facilitation, of the necessary training both for facilitators and Nigig staff and will ensure everyone involved is fully aware of the process and what’s involved at each stage of decision‑making.

The Director is also ultimately responsible for ensuring that appropriate communication is provided to clients and their families that supports the understanding of their rights and responsibilities.

The Director will engage in outreach locally to Pikwakanagan, within Kidakìnàng, and external to traditional territory to ensure decision‑making protocols are accessible to all who fall under the jurisdiction of Nigig Nibi Ki‑win. The role ensures all legal requirements are met, for overall accountability, as well as for the benefit of those involved, including accurate documentation and appropriate communication of any resulting decisions.

This position will function within legislative requirements, regulations, policies and procedures, and the vision, mission and values of Nigig Gamik, and the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation.

The Director will oversee the roles of Circle and Tribunal Coordinator and Circle and Tribunal Clerk, providing direct supervision and guidance.

This is a full‑time position with a hybrid working model. The hybrid model supports the requirement to work on‑site as may be needed in the planning of tribunals/circles, connection to teams, and supervision of staff. The role requires the employee to operate under tight deadlines with competing priorities, while maintaining a high degree of attention to details and quality of service.

• Follow the Seven Grandfather teachings as they relate to Nigig Gamik and its vision, mission and values.
• Be exceptionally familiar with the child and family well‑being law of Pikwakanagan, Nigig Nibi Ki‑win, acting in accordance with this in all activities, including development and operations.
• Be exceptionally familiar with the Family and Healing Circle regulations and Grandparent Tribunal regulations, acting in strict accordance with this in all development and operations.
• Ensure circle and tribunal practices uphold the principles, values, and procedural requirements established through Algonquin law, relational accountability, and family‑led decision‑making.
• Attend and participate in Algonquin Anishinaabe cultural training and/or activities provided by Nigig and/or Pikwakanagan as able in the administration of their role.
• Engage in learning and incorporating Anishinaabemowin.

• Develops, implements and refines operational policies, templates, and procedural frameworks.
• Participates in the review of…