POSITION TITLE: Culture and Equity Director
STATUS: Full-Time Permanent (in-person)
REPORTS TO: Executive Director
HRS/WEEK: 35 hours per week
SALARY: $85,000 to $105,000 (or Full-Time Equivalency to this salary range) plus CAAT Pension
and health care benefits
End date of posting: August 31st, 2026
ABOUT BREAKAWAY COMMUNITY SERVICES
Breakaway Community Services is a multifunction treatment agency that provides a range of
outpatient, day treatment and outreach programs. We are strongly committed to providing
innovative community services from a harm reduction and trauma-informed perspective. We
develop programs that are accessible, barrier-free and open to all community members.
From its inception in 1989, Breakaway Community Service has demonstrated a strong capacity for
continuously adapting to emerging challenges. It has done this by adding to its own broad range of
treatment programs for clients and by forging strong service partnerships across the mental health and
addictions sectors to facilitate additional access to supports for them. Besides our office-based
programs, we have effectively mobilized our resources to be active and present in delivering services for
clients within the community, in schools, community centers, shelters, and supportive housing. We are
a unionized workplace.
As our organization has grown throughout the years, so too has the capacity of our service teams to
better serve our clients. Our staff are encouraged to bring their best effort every day, and we take pride
in their ability to show a depth of positivity, support, and compassion in their work.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Director of Culture and Equity is responsible for leading organizational culture, human
resources strategy development and implementation, equity initiatives, and staff wellbeing
efforts across Breakaway Community Services. The position ensures that principles of inclusion,
diversity, equity, accessibility and belonging are embedded throughout organizational policies,
practices and decision-making.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Be part of the management team
• Oversee HR strategy and implementation, employee relations and talent management.
• Develop and lead organizational culture and equity strategies.
• Champion staff wellbeing and trauma-informed workplace practices.
• Ensure compliance with AODA, Human Rights Code and employment legislation.
• Support leadership development, organizational change and policy development.
• Participate in various internal committees.
• Develop and review HR Policies and Procedures.
• Liaison and communicate with the union.
• Ensure that the Collective Agreement is adhered to
QUALIFICATIONS
• Human Resources Designation (CHRP or CHRL)
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Candidates with at least 3 years of leadership/Director experience.
• Experience directly overseeing a culture of anti-racism, anti-oppression, equity and inclusion.
• Experience with restorative mediation and alternative approaches to conflict management.
• Strong leadership, coaching and organizational development skills.
• Experience in community, mental health or social service settings preferred.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please submit a Resume and Cover Letter in one document to:
CULTURE AND EQUITY DIRECTOR – HIRING COMMITTEE
Breakaway Community Services
21 Strickland Avenue, Toronto, ON M6K 3E6
Attention: Nicola Bangham
Or E-mail: [email protected]
Breakaway Community Services is strongly committed to the principles of equal opportunity
and nondiscrimination. We will be prioritizing members of the BIPOC community for this
position. We thank all applicants. However, only those selected for an interview will be
contacted. Breakaway is committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free selection process
and work environment. We seek to provide accessibility for all applicants, consistent with our
accessibility policies and the AODA. Please let us know if you require accommodation and we
will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.