Apply By: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Group Leader - Part Time (24 hours/week)

Job ID:

232352

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of the Attorney General

Division:

Court Services Division

City:

London

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Temporary Part-Time (up to 6 months)

Job code:

10OAD - Office Administration 10

Salary:

$29.53 - $34.75 Per hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Here is an opportunity for you to bring your leadership support skills to the daily operations of the Regional weekends and statutory holidays (WASH) Court in Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Justice.

Court Services Division is committed to a diverse, respectful and professional workplace that reflects OPS values.

About the job

In this role you will:

• oversee the daily administration and operation of court offices
• provide group leadership and technical guidance/advice to in-court and administrative staff Superior Court of Justice (SCJ), and Ontario Court of Justice (OCJ)
• provide guidance and information to public and legal profession on routine procedural questions and administrative processes relative to court operations
• provide administrative/back-up support to the manager

Work schedule

This position is part-time for hours scheduled on weekends and statutory holidays. You will be working 24 hours per week.

What you bring to the team

Leadership and organizational skills

You have:

• demonstrated leadership skills to generate teamwork, address issues, and provide orientation and training to staff to ensure support for the daily operations of the court
• demonstrated organization, multi-tasking and prioritization skills to schedule staff to work assignments, and ensure timelines are met in a high volume work environment

Computer and math skills

You have:

• the ability to effectively use technology and support staff in the delivery of services using technology (e.g. MS Teams, ZOOM)
• the ability to use a personal computer and related software (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, ICON, WIN)
• the ability to keyboard, use software to track data and produce workload/ scheduling reports and spreadsheets in a timely manner
• math and analytical skills required to work with, interpret and reconcile statistical data within specific timeframes

Court and asset inventory management knowledge

You have:

• the ability to interpret and apply the statutory requirements, legislation (i.e. Courts of Justice Act, Criminal Code of Canada, Youth Criminal Justice Act), policies, procedures, and practices of a court operation
• knowledge of court traditions and understanding the reasons, requirements and importance for court protocol
• knowledge of asset inventory management procedures, bookkeeping requirements and financial/cash controls

Communication skills

You have:

• demonstrated oral and written communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with, and provide information and procedural guidance to, stakeholders such as judiciary, crowns, general public, legal profession and staff
• the ability to draft correspondence, procedures with supporting forms and reports, meeting minutes and manuals

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We 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. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

• accessibility

• Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer

• We offer a unique opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives, working both in and out of the courtroom.

• You will be joining a team of more than 3,000 frontline staff members and managers across the province, committed to professionalism, collaboration and innovation.

• You will enjoy a friendly and cooperative work environment, career growth opportunities, and on-the-job training.

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:

• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions

• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs

• a modern, friendly and accessible physical work environment

• many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups

This role comes with the option to participate in a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
• group health, dental, life and disability benefits
• an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counselling services

Additional information:

Apply by:

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 6 months, 80 Dundas St, London, West Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 3

Category:

Administrative and Support Services

Posted on:

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Note:

• About security checks:
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
• W-AG-228893/25

How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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