Band Representative Lead

Shawanaga First Nation

Status: Full-Time – 37.5 Hours per Week

Reports To: Executive Director Supervises: Band Representatives, Prevention Workers, Family Well-Being Workers and assigned program staff

Probation: Six (6) Months

Salary: TBD

Start Date: As Soon as Possible

Position Summary

The Band Representative Lead is a management position responsible for the leadership, supervision and day-to-day operation of Shawanaga First Nation's Band Representative and Child Well-Being services. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Lead provides direction and oversight to Band Representatives, Prevention Workers, Family Well-Being Workers and other assigned staff. The position is accountable for staff supervision, case-management oversight, annual workplans, budgets, reporting, policies and procedures, risk management, legal and agency coordination, and overall program performance. The Lead will ensure services are delivered professionally, confidentially and in a culturally appropriate manner that supports the safety and well-being of Shawanaga First Nation children, youth and families. Priority will be placed on maintaining connections to family, extended family, community, culture, customary care and kinship care whenever appropriate.

Key Management Responsibilities

Leadership & Staff Management

- Provide direct supervision and day-to-day management of program staff.
- Establish clear roles, responsibilities, workloads, priorities and performance expectations.
- Conduct regular staff, case-management and individual supervisory meetings.
- Monitor attendance, scheduling, workload, deadlines and completion of assigned responsibilities.




- Coach and mentor staff and identify training and skilled-development needs.
- Participate in recruitment, orientation, probationary reviews and employee performance evaluations.
- Address employee performance and accountability concerns with the Executive Director and Human Resources.
- Promote teamwork, professionalism, respectful communication, confidentiality and accountability.
- Ensure appropriate staff coverage for court, meetings, emergencies, vacations and absences.

Program & Operational Management

- Develop and manage the Annual Departmental Workplan, priorities and measurable objectives.
- Monitor program performance and provide regular progress reporting to the Executive Director.
- Develop and maintain effective administrative, case-management and reporting systems.
- Ensure files, records, reports and required documentation are accurate, confidential and completed on time.
- Coordinate Band Representation, Prevention and Family Well-Being services.
- Identify staffing, service-delivery and resource gaps and recommend solutions.
- Develop, review and implement departmental policies, procedures and protocols.
- Ensure compliance with Shawanaga First Nation policies and management direction.

Child & Family Advocacy





- Oversee staff supporting and advocating for Shawanaga First Nation children and families involved in child welfare matters.
- Attend child protection court proceedings when required by the Legal Team, Executive Director or Band Representative Team.
- Liaise with child welfare agencies and assist in developing realistic, culturally appropriate and holistic safety plans.
- Identify family, extended-family and community supports for placement options.
- Promote customary care and kinship care whenever appropriate.
- Support approaches that maintain children within their families, community and culture whenever safely possible.
- Ensure the Nation is appropriately informed, involved and represented in matters concerning Shawanaga First Nation children.

Case Management & Legal Coordination

- Maintain management oversight of active child welfare cases.
- Identify high-risk, urgent and complex matters and ensure appropriate staff resources are assigned.
- Monitor court dates, meetings, reporting requirements, deadlines and follow-up actions.
- Work closely with Shawanaga First Nation's child welfare legal counsel on court-involved matters.
- Maintain working knowledge of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, applicable federal First Nations, Inuit and Métis child and family services legislation, Ministry standards and relevant court processes.
- Escalate significant legal, safety or organizational risks to the Executive Director.

Budget, Reporting & Accountability

Working with the Executive Director and Finance Department, the Band Representative Lead will:

- Develop and monitor annual program budg

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