Provincial Correctional Chaplains (Pay band 3)
Adult Custody Services
Justice and Public Safety
1 year Term (renewable)
Positions available at New Brunswick Women Correctional Center, Southeast Regional, Correctional Center and Dalhousie Regional Correctional Center

Interested in making a difference in our province? We encourage you to Choose GNB!

Who we are
The work we do has a positive impact on our communities, and helps improve the everyday lives of New Brunswickers. Together, we are over 45,000 New Brunswickers who are passionate problem-solvers, who make a difference and are proud to call New Brunswick home.

The Department of Justice and Public Safety is dedicated to the rule of law, the promotion of the public interest, and the impartial administration of justice and works to improve the safety, security and resiliency of communities and citizens.

Faith Based Services is to provide chaplain services, reintegration supports and programs for adult custody clients. Faith Based Services provides site-based chaplains for all adult custody clients and supports youth at Miramichi Youth Campus. The Chaplain team is led by the Manager of Chaplain Services who provides oversight to chaplains at all five provincial correctional centres. We believe people can change.

What you will do

• To provide religious, spiritual and pastoral care to provincial clients of all approved faith practices
• Originate, direct, facilitate, and coordinate religious services, rites, rituals and spiritual educational activities as appropriate to offenders
• Interacting and dialoging with members of the community, including multiple faith communities, concerning their role in chaplaincy and restorative processes
• Local Engagement Committee (LEC lead)
• To recognize international occurrences that may affect clients and provide supports and resources
• To work with the Correctional Case Manager(s) to provide supports and assistance (if required) with client correctional case plan
• Support and resource for staff (critical & major incidents, personal support)
• In collaboration with the department maintain accurate data collection and assessment to ensure compliance and evaluation of effective chaplaincy service delivery (CIS)

Who you are
You possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team environment. The ability to problem-solve creatively, adapt and to think on your feet. You have a respect for safety and security, you treat people in a polite and professional manner being courteous and always showing kindness. You are concerned for the wellbeing of New Brunswickers.

Your attitude, skills and interests are just as important as your area of study. We are looking for diverse backgrounds that bring a combination of the following:

Need to have:

• Minimum of three years' experience in ongoing/continuous religious/spiritual service provision as a qualified, professional, official representative of his/her faith or spiritual community.
• Bachelor's degree in Religious Studies or comparable discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Ordination or licensure by a recognized ecclesiastical body is required.
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo a criminal history clearance and security clearance check.

An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Written and spoken competence in English is required. Please state your language capability.

Candidates must demonstrate on their application how they have acquired the education and experience for this position. Your resume should be in chronological order, specifying education and employment in months and years, including part-time and full-time employment. Screening for this competition is based on the resume you provide, so please ensure it is up to date when applying.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: The following operational requirement is also required:

• Must posses a valid class 5 driver's licence

Nice to Have (their asset qualifications)

• Knowledge and experience working with diverse cultures
• Knowledge and experience working within an interdisciplinary team environment
• Experience in a correctional environment

Subject to the response to this competition, candidates may be required to demonstrate on their application one or more of the asset qualifications in addition to the essential qualifications in order to be given further consideration.

Behavioural competencies: The successful candidate will possess the following behavioural competencies:

• analytical thinking and judgement
• effective interactive communication
• flexibility
• relationship/network building
• teamwork and cooperation

Technical competencies: The successful candidate will possess the following technical competencies:

• planning and organizational skills
• ability to use office technology, software and applications
• ability to pivot priorities in event of changing environment
• oral and written communication

Wage
$2,017.00 - $2,818.00 Biweekly based on education and experience

Work environment

• Office location: Correctional Centres
• Office layout: (cubicle, open office, think space)
• Your Team: Small team
• Opportunity for remote style work? Yes, combination of remote and onsite
• Standard hours of work: Monday - Friday, 8:15-4:30
• We promote a scent-reduced environment.

What can GNB offer you?

• Opportunities for career growth, professional development and training.
• Free access to Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and services.
• Comprehensive benefits package and the Public Service Shared Risk Pension Plan.
• 1 paid Volunteer Day per year to give back to your community.
• 1.25 days/month of paid vacation.

How to apply
We encourage applicants to apply on-line at www.ere.gnb.ca, by mail at the following address or by email at [email protected] by September 7, 2025 indicating competition number
R78-2025-0386.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.

Department of Justice and Public Safety
Human Resources Branch
Marysville Place - 20 McGloin Street, 3rd floor
Fredericton, NB E3A 5T8
(506) 453-2719

We thank all those who apply, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

As per the?Civil Service Act, veterans, who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Program contributing to the creation of a more balanced workforce that reflects the diversity of the province by removing barriers to employment and providing individualized supports to designated equity group members.

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