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Apply By: Thursday, February 19, 2026 11:59 pm EST

Community Justice Coordinator

Job ID:

240410

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of the Attorney General

Division:

Criminal Law Division

City:

Oshawa, Ottawa

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

2 Temporary up to 12 months

Job code:

6A008 - ProgPlanEval06

Salary:

$84,478.00 - $124,487.00 Per year

Support early justice resolution and meaningful community connections

Play a key role in advancing community justice across Ontario by supporting early resolution, collaboration, and community-based approaches that improve outcomes for individuals and communities.

About the job

In this role, you will:

• support accused individuals in completing court orders
• provide case management and ongoing follow up
• conduct assessments and interviews
• connect individuals to community supports
• promote early resolutions and behaviour change
• work with justice and community partners
• coordinate local community justice initiatives
• analyze community needs and service gaps

Want to learn more about this opportunity?

Join us for a virtual information session on Thursday, February 12, 2026 from 1:00PM to 1:30PM EST where you will have a chance to find out more about the job, the team and the Branch.

Be sure to add this event to your calendar so you don't miss out!

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device
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Meeting ID: 225 933 165 270 29
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If you can't make it – no problem. Attendance at the session is optional and will have no impact on hiring decisions.

What you bring to the team

Specialized knowledge

You have:

• knowledge of policy and program development and evaluation methods, techniques, and approval processes
• understanding of justice, social services, health, education, and employment systems
• understanding of challenges faced by justice involved youth and adults
• understanding of social, economic, racial, and systemic barriers
• understanding of community dynamics and local government roles

Communication and leaderships skills

You have:

• oral and written communication skills to prepare policy and program proposals, reports, and presentations for senior executives
• consultation and advisory experience providing strategic advice to senior management
• persuasion skills to navigate differing viewpoints, competing interests, and non government funded environments
• influencing and leadership skills to build consensus, networks and partnerships
• experience leading sensitive public and private sector consultations to guide and influence decision making

Analytical, research and problem-solving skills

You have:

• the ability to analyze and synthesize information from multiple sources
• experience conducting independent research to identify issues, risks, gaps, and emerging trends
• experience applying evidence based research related to disadvantaged individuals (example: youth, young adults, adults, and gang exit strategies)
• the ability to examine complex, high impact issues and systemic barriers affecting individuals in the criminal justice system

Computer skills

• You have experience using computer applications (word processing, presentation, spreadsheets, databases) to research, analyze data, and prepare materials

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

Additional information:

Apply by:

Thursday, February 19, 2026 11:59 pm EST

Position details:

• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 150 Bond St E, Oshawa, Central Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check
• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 161 Elgin St, Ottawa, East Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check

Compensation group:

Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Legal Services

Posted on:

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

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.
• C-AG-240410/26(2)

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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