Deputy Director – Adjudication

Deputy Director – Adjudication – HUM010687

Employment Type: Order-in-Council

Location(s): SK-Stoon-Saskatoon

Ministry: 003 Justice

Salary Range: $6,911 – $8,986 Monthly

Grade: Order-in-Council

The Office of Residential Tenancies (ORT) and the Provincial Mediation Board (PMB) are combined for operational efficiency. The ORT/PMB requires a person to serve as Deputy Director (Adjudication) (ORT) and Board Member (PMB) to fulfil the duties of those positions under The Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 and under The Provincial Mediation Board Act, respectively. The salary range is equivalent to the MCP 7. This is a nine-month term position.

As the Deputy Director (Adjudication) and Board Member, you will:

Conduct quasi-judicial electronic hearings on a regular basis as a sole adjudicator to hear and decide disputes under The Residential Tenancies Act with jurisdiction to issue orders;

Undertake research to find, review, analyze and apply relevant legislation and case law in assessing arguments to resolve disputes and client complaints;

Support the Director of the ORT in the operations of a high-profile and high-volume administrative tribunal processing large volumes of applications annually;

Support the Director in the implementation of the ORT online system;

Support the Chair of the PMB in the counselling of Mortgagors threatened with court proceedings to foreclose on land and in tax enforcement proceedings; and

Interpret and apply provisions of relevant Acts, i.e., The Residential Tenancies Act, The Provincial Mediation Board Act, The Tax Enforcement Act, The Land Titles Act, etc. (ORT/PMB).

The successful candidate will need:
A law degree and extensive legal background with emphasis in administrative law and privacy law. Experience working for an administrative law tribunal is desired;

Excellent computer skills;

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially in dealing with difficult people;

Strong organizational skills and ability to set priorities and manage/resolve issues in a limited time-frame; and

A proven track record of leading/supporting change and innovation, developing client-centered solutions to complex organizational issues and problems, and cultivating effective working relationships with clients, stakeholders and colleagues.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the Saskatchewan Public Service core values of: respect and integrity; serving citizens; practicing excellence and innovation; and acting as One Team, including participating in and contributing to an inclusive workplace culture.

Travel to other locations in Saskatchewan may be occasionally required.

We are committed to workplace diversity.

Hours of Work: M – Monthly Out of Scope

Criminal Record Check Requirement: The successful candidate shall be subject to a Criminal Record Check, including a vulnerable sector query, as a condition of employment

Number of Openings: 1

Closing Date: Jul 20, 2021, 12:59:00 AM