Start Date
Immediate
Expiry Date
09 Aug, 25
Salary
5253.78
Posted On
05 Jul, 25
Experience
1 year(s) or above
Remote Job
Yes
Telecommute
Yes
Sponsor Visa
No
Skills
Social Sciences, Human Ecology, Criminology
Industry
Hospital/Health Care
JOB INFORMATION
Job Requisition ID: 72946
Ministry: Public Safety and Emergency Services
Location: High Level, Peace River or Grande Prairie
Full or Part-Time: Full-time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary until March 31, 2026
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: July 10, 2025
Classification: Program Services 3 Market Adjustment
Salary: $2,626.89 to $3,448.73 bi-weekly ($68,562 - $90,012year)
The ministry of Public Safety and Emergency Services keeps Alberta communities safe and secure, and ensures our province is prepared for and resilient to the impacts of disasters. The ministry works alongside partners in law enforcement, justice, health and social services and other community and Indigenous partners as a part of the justice and public safety continuum to support the unique needs of Albertans while ensuring the sustainability and resilience of the system.
Please note that employees are welcome to participate in Employee Resource Groups. For example, there is an Indigenous Employee Circle that supports the body, mind, spirit, and emotions of Indigenous GoA employees. It improves awareness and understanding of First Nation, Metis and Inuit peoples working within the GoA and beyond, as well as creates allies and model partnerships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.
QUALIFICATIONS
A university graduation in a related field such as Social Work, Human Ecology, Criminology or Social Sciences is a must, as well as a minimum of 2 years progressively related experience.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Are you looking for an inspiring and rewarding career opportunity? Are you passionate about working with people? Do you like to be creative and build individual and community capacity? If so, Indigenous Programs and Policy has an exciting opportunity for you!
The Family Information Liaison is a key link for Indigenous Programs and Policy, working directly with families of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, two spirit individuals, as well as men and boys. Family Information Liaisons provide a connection between families and other agencies and services, including the criminal justice system, social services, and policing.
Reporting to the Manager, Indigenous Programs and Policy, responsibilities of this position focus on building and maintaining relationships with family members who have missing or murdered loved ones. The goal is to support knowledge sharing between victim service providers, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, police services and cultural and community helpers. The Family Information Liaisons provide a critical infrastructure to gather and share up-to-date information in coordination with families, ensuring the varied information needs are addressed and responded to in a focused, accurate and culturally safe manner. This requires specialized knowledge of Indigenous communities throughout Alberta including the language and culture of each community as well as knowledge of traditional ceremony and protocol.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES (CONT’D)
There are a total of four Family Information Liaisons across the province, including this position.
To be successful you will require:
This position is provincial in scope with a focus on the northern area of Alberta. Extensive travel in Northern Alberta is required, including to rural and remote communities, with potential travel by small plane. Some evening and weekend work will be required with some flexibility in work schedule. For this position, most travel will be in Northern Alberta.
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