Competition Number: REQ 5796

　　 TITLE: Director, Human Rights Services

　　 DIVISION: Office of Anti-Racism, Equity & Human Rights

　　 SALARY: Payband 13, $112,225 to $149,633 annually

　　 LOCATION: 160 Kendal Avenue

　　 STATUS: Full Time Admin

　　 EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediately

　　 CLOSING: Open until filled.

　　 Land Acknowledgement

　　George Brown College is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work, and live in the community with each other.

　　 Equity Statement

　　George Brown College is committed to creating and sustaining an equitable and inclusive learning and working environment. We encourage and actively seek applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized people, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, all genders, and persons with disabilities.

　　 GBC Vision

　　To be a college renowned for its inclusion, excellence, relevance, impact, and leadership.

　　 Position Description:

　　Working in partnership with the AVP, Office Anti-Racism, Equity and Human Rights Services ("OAREHRS") the Director, Human Rights Services (the "Director"), will demonstrate a deep commitment to advancing the college's commitment to anti-racism, equity , diversity, inclusion and indigenization while responsible for the strategic leadership, coordination, and oversight of case management of complaints, supports, investigations, resolution, and reporting protocols relating to the following College policies:

　　The Human Rights and Discrimination Policy;

　　The Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence Policy; and

　　Freedom of Expression Policy.

　　The Director acts as a strategic partner to the AVP, OAREHRS and will take the lead in contributing to and implementing a comprehensive strategy for responding to internal human rights and gender-based and sexual violence complaints and conflict resolution.

　　The Director is responsible for working collaboratively with the College's leadership team, employees, and students to foster and enhance the College's commitment to human rights and cultivate a culture of consent aligned with the College's strategic goals and objectives for anti-racism, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

　　The Director is responsible for collecting data and developing metrics to track and interpret information to increase accountability and effect cultural transformation through qualitative and quantitative assessments, surveys, reporting of programs, policies, and services, and the delivery institutional education, and training as necessary.

　　Key responsibilities:

　　Complaints, Conflict Resolution and Mediation Management

　　Develop, implement, amend, and administer all policies governed under this office, and oversee the administrative responsibilities of the complaints resolution process and legal obligation related to all formal complaints against the College.

　　Oversee the College's strategic roll out of the Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence Policy.

　　Serve as the lead to support in the development and delivery of college wide training programs on policies and protocols related to sexual harassment, and sexual violence.

　　Facilitate positive and instrumental cross-collaborations with decision makers, key departments/divisions around training, education, and curricular development in the areas of human rights and gender-based and sexual violence prevention.

　　Policy Education, Support and Response Programming

　　Oversee Sexual Violence Response and support activities, including ensuring that supports are survivor centric, and trauma informed.

　　Support the coordination of policy educational campaigns to promote understanding of policies.

　　Raise awareness about human rights and sexual violence issues and promoting understanding of trauma informed, harm reductionist and equitable practices related to mandate.

　　Ensures stakeholder engagement to gather input, build relationships and foster collaborate approaches to human rights and gender-based and sexual violence issues.

　　Provide advice to college leadership on Human Rights and Gender-based and sexual violence issues.

　　Leadership, Coaching and Administrative Management

　　Manage and guide a diverse team, provide coaching, and develop a positive and supportive work environment aware of and attending to team wellness and support.

　　Oversee the departmental budget including preparing financial forecasts, budgets and developing annual operational plans for unit.

　　Provides critical direction and strategic advice to the AVP, OAREHRS on operational planning, service delivery effectiveness and process optimization.

　　Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

　　Develop data collection processes and report on data to support institutional education services and inform the College of areas of success, trends opportunities and risks in relation to the mandate.

　　Consistently convey complex information to internal team and college community in an accessible manner.

　　Manage and support the analysis of data and generate meaningful reports/briefings/presentations as required by legislation and/or as requested by senior leadership.

　　Other duties as assigned.

　　Educational and Experience Requirements:

　　Master's degree in Human Rights or other related fields or equivalent experience.

　　Demonstrated knowledge in investigative frameworks, including the application and use of violence risk assessment principles in determining actionable items in investigations.

　　Skilled in mediation and conflict resolution aligned with restorative and trauma informed practices.

　　Solid understanding of Human Rights principles, laws, and regulations, with demonstrated experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating human rights policies, programs, and initiatives.

　　Experience setting operational plans to establish goals and objectives within an environment of changing priorities and demands.

　　Proven track record in handling sensitive and confidential information in complex environments that require the incumbent to address an array of questions on case management practices, policies and procedures and risk mitigation in informal (i.e. updates) and formal settings (i.e. supervisory, civil & tribunal courts).

　　Skilled in engaging in matters that require sensitivity and empathy across a diverse college community; excellent judgement and discretion.

　　Experience advancing human rights, gender and social justice using an intersectional, anti-racism/anti-oppression lens.

　　Solid understanding of union collective agreements, OHRC and related legislation and processes in Ontario.

　　Experience working within post-secondary institutions is seen as an asset.

　　Minimum of nine (9) years' experience -

　　working with laws related to OHRC, AODA, Freedom of Expression, OHSA, understanding their application.

　　leading within complex work environments, demonstrating superior managerial and interpersonal skills working within the field of human rights, equity and/or social justice and developing and delivering trauma informed and culturally safe services.

　　Skills and Attributes:

　　Ability to identify, analyze and sensitively and effectively address complex issues.

　　Skilled in building and maintaining effective working relationships across organizations to enhance awareness, manage expectations and deliver priorities.

　　Excellent communication, collaboration, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.

　　Demonstrated commitment to uphold the College's priorities on anti-racism, equity, diversity and inclusion and indigenization.

　　Ability to resolve conflict, work with senior administrators in a consultative manner and support students and employees through understanding rights and responsibilities as they apply to cases within any of the laws.

　　 Interview process may consist of a practical skills component.

　　 Notes:

　　The College requires proof of degrees, credentials, or equivalencies from accredited regional or federal post-secondary institutions and/or their international equivalents. Credentials may require validation at the time of interviews or offer. GBC employees, please use https://adfs.georgebrown.ca/adfs/ls/IdpInitiatedSignOn.aspx to apply via our internal site using your GBC credentials for consideration. About Us:

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　　Why work here?

　　George Brown College offers hybrid work opportunities, a competitive pension plan, generous holiday and vacation time, a tuition assistance program, discounted rates for employees taking Continuing Education courses, and an equitable work environment where everyone matters.

　　George Brown College is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Candidates who require accommodation in the hiring process may contact [email protected] confidentially.