Assistant Deputy Minister Justice

Strategic leadership for Northwest Territories justice services defines this Assistant Deputy Minister position, spanning corrections, community justice, and law enforcement.

The Assistant Deputy Minister leads the Solicitor General Branch and provides executive direction across Corrections, Community Justice, Victims’ Services, and Law Enforcement. This work advances policies, programs, and strategies supporting public safety, offender rehabilitation, crime prevention, and effective justice services. Collaboration includes the RCMP, Indigenous and northern communities, governments, and justice stakeholders.

• Provide executive leadership for the Solicitor General Branch
• Lead strategic planning, policy development, and program improvement initiatives
• Establish policing priorities with the RCMP and communities
• Build relationships with Indigenous, northern, and justice partners
• Prepare advice and recommendations for senior government leadership

• Degree in management, law, social sciences, commerce, or business
• At least eight years of progressively responsible management experience
• Five years of senior management experience
• Demonstrated strategic leadership and change management skills
• Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and decision-making skills

Apply executive leadership, strategic planning, and collaborative decision-making to justice services across the Northwest Territories.