Limited Competition

This Job Opening is limited to employees with the GNWT/WSCC in indeterminate and term positions.

Employees must apply through HRIS / Employee Self-Service. For instructions please see:

https://www.gov.nt.ca/careers/en/submit-application-gnwt-employee

Limited Competition

This job opening is limited to residents living living within the following communities of the South Slave Region of NT (Hay River, Hay River Reserve, Enterprise, Fort Resolution, Fort Smith, Kakisa, Fort Providence, Fort Simpson, Fort Liard, Nahanni Butte, Trout Lake, and Wrigley and Dehcho Region of NT (Fort Simpson, Wrigley, Fort Liard, Jean Marie River, Nahanni Butte, Sambaa Ke)

Department Information

The mandate of the Department of Justice is to administer justice, including policing, community justice, victims services and corrections in the Northwest Territories. This mandate will be carried out in a manner which respects community and indigenous values and encourages communities to assume increasing responsibilities.

Job Information

Reporting to the Regional Probation Manager or Senior Probation Officer, the Probation Officer supervises adult and youth offenders in the community, promotes public safety and restorative justice, and supports offender rehabilitation and reintegration. The role works closely with justice and community partners to provide case management, monitor compliance with court-ordered conditions, and ensure services are delivered in accordance with applicable legislation, policies, and correctional standards.





Critical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities;

- Ability to develop programs and procedures and control their implementation.
- Theoretical understanding of human behaviour and offender issues.
- Ability to interpret legislation, policy and court documents (i.e. probation orders, prosecutor information sheet, etc.).
- Ability to develop community members (volunteers and agencies), in both experiential and formal learning approaches.
- Understanding of corrections policies and procedures and security operations.

Typically 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. A class 5 drivers license

Equivalencies may include

- A degree in a Social Science related field combined with one (1) years¿ current case management experience in the Corrections/Social Services field. A class 5 drivers license
- A certificate in a Social Science related field or CNRTP combined with three (3) years¿ current case management experience in the Corrections/Social Services field. A class 5 drivers license

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Hay River HR Client Service Centre

Department of Finance

Government of the Northwest Territories

209 - 62 WOODLAND DRIVE

HAY RIVER, NT X0E 1G1

Tel (867) 875-8086

[email protected]

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.

📌 Probation Officer (Fort Providence)
🏢 Government of the Northwest Territories
📍 Fort Providence