11 Permanent, 1 Temporary contract/assignment – up to 12 months with possibility of extension Central North Correctional Centre is looking for experienced leaders who can manage complex operations when it matters most. As a Staff Sergeant, you are responsible for the day to day operation of a maximum security institution, supervising Corporals and Correctional Officers, and making sure the institution stays safe, secure, and functional 24/7. You will be expected to make timely decisions under pressure, manage incidents and emergencies, lead reviews and investigations into critical events or conduct issues, and address situations that require senior level judgment and authority.

You'll oversee staffing and deployment, step in during high risk or escalated situations, support staff through challenging circumstances, and hold individuals accountable when standards are not met. During after hours, nights, weekends, and statutory holidays, you may be the senior leader on site. Leaders from other operational, enforcement, regulatory, emergency management, military, or similarly high accountability settings bring valuable, transferable skills to this work.

The environment is fast paced and high stress, but you will have real authority, real responsibility, and a direct impact on staff safety, organizational order, and public safety. Shift work will include evenings, nights, weekends, and statutory holidays in a 24/7 operational environment.

Leadership That

Makes a DifferenceAt its core, leadership in the Ontario Public Service (OPS) is about creating positive change for people and communities across Ontario. You set expectations for respectful conduct, inclusion, and accountability, and you address issues directly when they arise. You help create a workplace where staff feel supported, treated fairly, and able to do their jobs safely, while ensuring operational and security standards are always maintained.

The OPS provides leadership training, mentorship, and access to networks across Corrections to support your development.



Manage overall programs of the institution to ensure public safety and the care, custody and control of inmates. Coordinate the review, formulation and implementation of institutional standing orders and local operating policies and procedures and ensure compliance with policies and legislation.

Assume overall responsibility for the administration and operations of the institution in the absence of senior administrators.

Meet Your New

TeamCentral North Correctional Centre is one of Ontario's largest and most complex provincial correctional institutions, serving a critical role in the administration of justice and public safety across the Western Region. As a modern, multi‑unit facility accommodating a diverse and high‑needs inmate population, Central North operates in a demanding and ever‑evolving environment that requires strong leadership, sound decision‑making, and resilience. Working at Central North Correctional Centre means being at the heart of correctional operations—guiding multidisciplinary teams, balancing dynamic operational pressures, and contributing to protected, secure, and rehabilitative outcomes for staff, inmates, and the wider community.

First

Aid, CPR, and Use of Force (defensive tactics and chemical munitions) is required (training provided in accordance to provincial standards). Advanced proficiency in oral and written French, with the ability to communicate effectively in a professional environment. You can lead and support staff in a unionized correctional setting, providing clear direction, coaching, and follow up while ensuring compliance with policies, legislation, and correctional standards.





You understand HR policies and collective agreements and can recruit, onboard, train, and manage staff, including addressing complex employee relations matters.

Technical Knowledge

You bring a strong understanding of how complex operations are managed in secure or high consequence environments, prioritizing and maintaining safety, security, services, program delivery, and day‑to‑day administrative and institutional operations. An understanding of how legal obligations policies and procedures, safety equipment, technology, relationship custody, and supervision models work together to manage, mitigate risk and maintain order. You can clearly communicate, interpret and apply legislation, policies and procedures to ensure staff fully understand their legal obligations, employer expectations and any changes that may impact the daily operations.

You can prepare clear and accurate documentation, including reports, investigation findings, operational plans, and procedural materials. You can build and maintain effective working relationships with police, courts, and community partners to support institutional operations. You can conduct and review local investigations and fact findings, assess risk, and ensure accountability is maintained.

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibilityWe are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions. Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.

We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion.

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