Position Title: Off-Reserve Band Representative
Posting Date: December 8, 2025
Closing Date: Open until filled
Department: Band Representative Program
Reports To: Child and Family Services Coordinator
Location: 279 Jubilee Road, Muncey, Ontario

Position Summary
The Off-Reserve Band Representative will represent Munsee-Delaware Nation’s children and youth who reside off-reserve and become involved with child welfare agencies. The Off-Reserve Band Representative will attend court proceedings pertaining to Child Welfare matters and will attend investigations being conducted by child welfare agencies. The Off-Reserve Band Representative is responsible for providing direction, coaching and case supervision all matters pertaining to child welfare protection services ensuring alignment to Munsee-Delaware Nation’s policies and procedures as well as the legal framework of the Child and the Child Youth and Family Services Act. Working time will be divided between the office, home visits and legal proceedings in court. This is a leadership role and requires full commitment, which may include being available outside ordinary business hours of work, including evenings, and weekends, and maintaining office hours.

Key Responsibilities
• Engagement in a self-reflective, ethical & collaborative practice that is non-judgmental and empathetic and reflects the vision and mission statements of the Munsee-Delaware Nation.
• Incorporation of principles of diversity and equity in responding to the service needs of our children.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, time management and problem-solving skills, written and oral communication skills.

• Ability to work and support others in the context of a diverse environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Be a self-starter, creative and highly motivated.
• Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.
• Knowledge of community resources and other social service agencies.
• The incumbent must maintain strict confidentiality in performing the duties of Band Representative.
• The incumbent must also demonstrate the following personal attributes, excellent communication skills, good judgement, analytical skills and Flexible.

About Munsee-Delaware Nation
The Munsee-Delaware Nation is a First Nation community located in southwestern Ontario. It is home to the Munsee people, a subgroup of the Lenape (Delaware) Nation, who originally lived in the northeastern United States. M-DN is committed to preserving its cultural heritage, language and traditions while fostering economic development and self-sufficiency.