Advisor, Safe and Welcoming Communities at City of Regina

Job ID: 3206

Openings: 1

Jurisdiction: Civic Middle Management

Division: City Planning & Community Services

Department: Recreation & Cultural Services

Branch: Community Wellbeing

Location Name: Regina, Saskatchewan, CA

Type of Posting: Internal & External

Employment Type: Permanent

Hourly Salary: $39.44 - $49.32 (2024 Rate)

Annual Salary: $75,197.00 - $94,034.00 (2024 Rate)

Date Posted: December 2, 2025

Closing Date: December 23, 2025

Land Acknowledgement

We are proud to reside on Treaty 4 Territory and the traditional lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and Métis Nation, honoring and respecting these Nations and ancestors of this territory and grateful to be here. Regina is committed to building trust and creating true partnerships with Indigenous peoples.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

The City of Regina is an equal opportunities employer dedicated to fostering a respectful, collaborative, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace, allowing everyone to achieve their full potential. We value diversity as a key to our success and encourage all qualified candidates, including Indigenous peoples, people of colour, 2SLGBTQIAP+ individuals of all genders, people of disabilities, and members of equity-deserving communities, to apply.

The City of Regina is committed to ensure accessible and accommodating processes during the application and selection phases. If you need accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform our Talent team and we'll collaborate with you to address your requirements.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Using a community development approach, this position leads, develops, coordinates, and facilitates strategies, partnerships, programs and services that respond to social barriers that impact equity-deserving communities. It is responsible for leading community engagement activities and providing consulting services to a variety of community-based organizations, stakeholders, and partners to identify needs and appropriate responses to support safe, welcoming, and inclusive social participation. This position reports to the Coordinator, Social Policy & Programs.

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides direction and advice to support inclusive municipal policies, strategies and programs for equity-deserving populations, including people with disabilities, youth, seniors, newcomers, older adults, Indigenous people, 2SLGBTQ+/gender and sexually diverse communities, those who are unhoused and/or food insecure, and others facing barriers to access.
• Identifies community needs related to targeted populations and facilitates the planning and delivery of pro social and inclusive community services to meet those needs.
• Facilitates public consultation and analysis of issues and trends related to community safety and wellbeing,
• Participates and assists in the development of the City’s role in long and short-term plans and policies that promote a strong social infrastructure for targeted populations in Regina.
• Facilitates and negotiates the development of partnerships that contribute to the effective delivery of inclusive programs, a reduction in barriers to participation, and increase in community engagement for equity-deserving populations including people with disabilities, youth, seniors, newcomers, older adults, Indigenous people, 2SLGBTQ+/gender and sexually diverse communities, those who are unhoused and/or food insecure, and others facing barriers to access.
• Facilitates a community development approach which assists community-based organizations that deal with targeted populations to build their capacity to deliver programs and services that support safety, wellbeing, and inclusion regardless of background, capacities and economic status.
• Selects, supervises, recruits, trains, schedules and evaluates performance of staff as required.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures necessary to ensure the effective and efficient expedition of various community programs and community investments for target populations or organizations.
• Represents the Community Well-being Department on inter–agency planning bodies and working groups related to programs and services for target populations.
• Hosts inter–agency meetings and working groups such as the Extreme Weather Committee and Community Wellbeing table.
• Performs related work as required.
  
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

• Knowledge of needs assessment and strategic planning principles and practices, with demonstrated ability to implement sound community development processes.
• Knowledge of and experience leading community engagement and consultation processes.
• Knowledge of participation processes, group facilitation, team building, and group dynamics.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to apply project management principles and practices.
• Ability to research, analyze and summarize reliable information and determine action required.
• Ability to use various computer software programs such as Word, Excel, asset management software and scheduling software.
• Ability to communicate ideas and concepts effectively in oral and written form to a variety of audiences including formal public presentations, written reports and the development and delivery of training and resource materials.
• Ability to negotiate mutually beneficial agreements and to manage change through decision-making, problem solving, and consensus building.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and to work cooperatively with staff, peers, supervisors, volunteers, elected officials and the public.
  
  
  

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities required are obtained through completion of a four (4) year University Degree in Social Work, Social Sciences, or related field combined with a minimum of three (3) years experience in community engagement, inclusive and accessible programming, including working in a facilitative role with community-based organizations that support those that face barriers to participation in civic life.
• Demonstrated lived experience with homelessness, food insecurity, racism & discrimination, and/or other forms of marginalization or oppression, and/or identification with an equity-deserving population
  
  
  

WORKING / OTHER CONDITIONS:

• Must have the means and ability to travel within the city of Regina and work flexible hours, which may include evenings and weekends.
  
  
  

Additional Requirements:

• Successful candidates may be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check per the City of Regina's Criminal Record Check Policy.
• Proof of education is required.
• Additional assessments may be conducted to evaluate competencies, skills, and knowledge.
  
  
  

At City of Regina, we offer competitive compensation, health and wellness benefits, and growth through educational support and in-house courses. If you’re passionate about public service and making a difference, apply now!

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Note: Only applications submitted via our online application system are accepted