Long-Term LeaveReplacement (Possibility of Extension)

Location: Taykwa TagamouNation Department:Social Services Reports to: Executive Director

About the Role

Taykwa Tagamou Nation (TTN) is seeking an experienced, community-focusedleader to oversee the Social Services Department and support the implementationof TTN's Child Wellbeing Law.

The Director of Child and Family Well-Being provides leadership anddirection for departmental programs, staff, Band Representative services,budgets, funding, and community partnerships. This position plays an importantrole in strengthening culturally grounded, prevention-focused services thatsupport children, youth, and families while protecting TTN's rights, interests,and responsibilities.

Working collaboratively with leadership, community members, staff, andexternal partners, the Director will support the continued development of TTN'sChild Wellbeing Service Model and help strengthen the Nation's capacity todeliver child and family wellbeing services.

This position provides temporary coverage during an extended employeeleave. The duration of the appointment will depend on operational needs and thecontinuation of the leave.

Responsibilities

- Lead the implementation of TTN's Child WellbeingLaw and oversee Band Representative and Prevention services to ensure TTNchildren and families are appropriately supported and represented.
- Provide leadership, supervision, and directionto Social Services managers, program staff, andBand Representatives.
- Develop departmental priorities, work plans, andservice goals that respond to community needs and organizational priorities.
- Oversee prevention, family support, and childand family wellbeing programs to ensure services are coordinated,



culturallygrounded, and responsive to community needs.
- Support culturally grounded approaches,including customary care, family reunification, and programs that strengthenconnections to family, community, culture, and Nation.
- Build and maintain relationships with childwelfare agencies, First Nations, governments, and community partners tostrengthen services and advocate for TTN children and families.
- Manage departmental budgets, funding agreements,expenditures, and financial reporting in collaboration with Finance andleadership.
- Support employee development, performancemanagement, staffing, and a respectful, accountable workplace.
- Develop and maintain departmental policies,procedures, service agreements, and reporting requirements.
- Monitor service delivery, address operationalconcerns, and identify risks or matters requiring leadership attention.
- Prepare reports, recommendations, and updatesfor the Executive Director, Chief and Council, and other stakeholders asrequired.
- Ensure confidential records, programinformation, and reporting requirements are accurately maintained.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or willing toobtain.
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work, IndigenousStudies, Social Services, Community Development,



Public Administration, or arelated field. An equivalent combination of relevant education and experiencemay be considered.
- Minimum of five years of progressivelyresponsible experience in child and family wellbeing, social services, childwelfare, community services, or a related field
- Experience working with First Nation children,families, communities, or organizations.
- Experience supervising employees, leading teams,and managing employee performance.
- Experience managing programs, budgets, fundingrequirements, and service delivery.
- Experience working with child welfare agencies,governments, service providers, or community partners.
- Experience managing complex, confidential, orsensitive matters.
- Knowledge of First Nation child and familywellbeing, child welfare legislation, prevention services, customary care, andculturally grounded approaches.
- Robust leadership, communication, financialmanagement, organizational, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to interpret and apply legislation,policies, and agreements while balancing community needs and organizationalresponsibilities.
- Valid Ontario Class G Driver's Licence.
- Senior management or Director-level experiencein a First Nation, Indigenous organization, or social services environment (isan asset).
- Experience implementing Indigenous child andfamily wellbeing laws, supporting Indigenous jurisdiction, or overseeing BandRepresentative services (is an asset).
- Experience with customary care, familyreunification, prevention, or family support programming (is an asset).
- Master's degree or advanced training in arelated field, Indigenous child

📌 Director of Child and Family Well-Being (Cochrane)
🏢 Taykwa Tagamou Nation
📍 Cochrane