Regional Supervising Coroner

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Regional Supervising Coroner – Kingston

Join us to serve the living through high-quality death investigations.

Do you have an interest in death investigation, a curious mind, and a strong commitment to public safety and community well-being? Are you committed to building respectful partnerships with health care organizations, investigation services, academic institutions, Indigenous Peoples and diverse communities to help advance Ontario’s death investigation system through collaboration? If you thrive in a multidisciplinary, high-profile environment and enjoy applying your communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills in meaningful ways, consider this impactful opportunity as Regional Supervising Coroner with the Office of the Chief Coroner (OCC), Ministry of the Solicitor General, serving the Kingston Region.

The Ontario Public Service: Strengthening Ontario, together.

A career in the Ontario Public Service is driven by a passion for creating a stronger Ontario. If you share this ambition, we are fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where employees have the tools and opportunities they need to be fulfilled and inspired to move Ontario forward. Our leaders enjoy:

• Purpose-driven culture: Be part of a dynamic leadership team dedicated to serving 15 million Ontarians. Your leadership will drive long-term impact and contribute to public service excellence.
• Empowering work environment: Thrive in an inclusive and diverse workplace that reflects the population we serve. Enjoy a culture of holistic well-being, flexibility, and safety, with tailored work arrangements to suit your life stage. Our modern, friendly, and accessible workplaces support you in bringing your authentic self to work and exploring your full potential.
• Expansive leadership opportunities: Benefit from endless growth opportunities, mentorship, and the chance to lead across various sectors. In the Ontario Public Service, your leadership journey can span multiple ministries and functions.
• Recognition and Rewards: Your efforts will be recognized both formally and informally, ensuring you feel valued and supported. We offer competitive salaries with performance-based pay, a defined-benefit pension plan, and comprehensive benefits that support your holistic wellness. Enjoy a range of vacation and leave options, along with access to employee and family assistance programs and inclusive counselling services.

About the job

At the Ontario Public Service, we hold our leaders to the highest standards, expecting them to embody authenticity, accountability, and courage in every action and decision. As a leader, you’ll be at the forefront of creating a dynamic work environment that sparks innovation, fosters collaboration, and champions inclusivity. We value a diverse, anti-racist, and accessible workplace where everyone feels safe and respected. By embracing these values, you’ll help build a vibrant team culture where every individual can thrive. Your leadership will inspire and motivate your team to achieve their best, aligning their efforts with our strategic vision.

To succeed in this role, you will:

• Supervise and support a regional team of coroners by setting performance expectations, guiding investigative practices, and promoting continuous improvement in service delivery.
• Lead and advise on complex death investigations, providing medical and investigative expertise to ensure timely, thorough, and accurate determinations of cause and manner of death.
• Oversee investigations with a focus on identifying systemic risks and contribute to recommendations that can prevent further deaths and enhance public safety.
• Exercise quasi-judicial authority, including presiding over inquests where required, to support transparency, accountability, and public confidence in the system.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders, including families, Indigenous communities, forensic pathologists, police, Crown attorneys, legal professionals, and the media, ensuring respectful, clear, and culturally responsive communication.
• Represent the Office of the Chief Coroner on ministry committees, advisory bodies, and in community engagement efforts.

Meet Your New Team

Ontario’s death investigation system is the largest in North America, overseeing approximately 21,000 investigations annually under the Coroners Act. The Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service work in partnership to deliver coordinated, high-quality, and equitable death investigations that reflect Ontario’s diversity.

As the Regional Supervising Coroner for Kingston, you will join a team that values collaboration, inclusivity, and continuous improvement. You will:

• Oversee death investigations across the Kingston Region, supported by a network of 34 coroners who report directly to you. These physicians bring a wide range of expertise and a shared commitment to public service.
• Work alongside a team of up to four Ontario Public Service professionals who provide operational, administrative, and stakeholder engagement support across the region.
• Collaborate with senior leadership at the Office of the Chief Coroner to advance initiatives that strengthen the death investigation system and promote equitable service delivery across Ontario.

Ready to Make an Impact?

As Regional Supervising Coroner, you’ll play a critical role in shaping a system that prioritizes integrity, equity, and public trust. Take the next step in your career and join a team where your expertise matters, your voice is heard, and your work has meaningful purpose!

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• A physician who is, or eligible to be, licensed and in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.

Strategic Leadership Skills

• Demonstrated the leadership behaviours, attributes and mindsetsfor leaders, across the organization, to lead the OPS into the future and deliver our vision.
• Leadership, management, and administrative abilities to plan and coordinate consultative and investigative activities, and to direct the operations of a regional office.
• Commitment to inclusive leadership that embraces diversity and recognizes the importance of cultural safety in the context of death investigations.
• Judgment and political acuity required to navigate highly visible, complex, and sensitive issues.

Specialized Expertise

• Extensive medical experience complemented by the ability to collaborate with and manage other healthcare professionals.
• Investigative knowledge and skills in general and forensic investigation techniques, including an understanding of pathology, toxicology (e.g., drug reactions and toxicity), and industrial safety.
• Understanding and application of relevant legislation and guidelines related to death investigations and inquests (e.g., Coroners Act, Gift of Life Act, Anatomy Act, Vital Statistics Act, Funeral Burial and Cremation Services Act).

Communication and Relationship Management Skills

• Communication skills to interact effectively with the public, grieving families, media, and professional partners in a respectful and compassionate manner.
• Awareness of diverse service needs and the importance of delivering culturally responsive and inclusive services.
• Interpersonal and relationship-building skills to engage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including communities, medical professionals, legal colleagues, and law enforcement.
• Written communication abilities to develop inclusive, clear, and culturally sensitive materials such as memoranda, newsletters, and media releases.
• Discretion and professionalism in managing sensitive and confidential matters in alignment with corporate policies and directives.

Don’t meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

The OPS is an innovative, responsive and accountable public service that works hard to be diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable. Diversifying leadership is a top priority for the OPS. Our goal is to achieve parity with the Ontario labour force by 2025 for the most under-represented groups (Indigenous, racialized and persons with disabilities) on our leadership teams.

The OPS invites all interested individuals to apply. As an organization that promotes equity and diversity, the OPS encourages applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized individuals, and persons with disabilities.

The OPS is an accessible employer and we offer accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy, the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint, and the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan to learn more about the OPS commitment to advancing racial equity, accessibility, diversity and inclusion in the public service.

Additional information

Address: 1 English Permanent, 366 King St E, Kingston, East Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check
Compensation Group:
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Schedule: 6
Category: Management and General
Posted on: Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Note:

• About security checks:
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify youfrom the position. We consider each situation based on the position’s responsibilities.
  If a check is needed and you’ve lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you’ll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.

How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee’s exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember:

The deadline to apply is Monday, May 5, 2025 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.
Accommodation is available under the Ontario’s Human Rights Code .