Director, Social Development

Job Description

Posted Monday, January 19, 2026 at 8:00 AM

About Musqueam

We are traditional hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ speaking people. Today, we are a strong, growing community of over 1,300 members. We live on a small portion of our traditional territory, known as the Musqueam Indian Reserve, located south of Marine Drive near the mouth of the Fraser River. The name Musqueam relates back to the River Plant, the name of the plant is məθkʷəy̓.

There is a story that has been passed on from generation to generation that explains how we became known as the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) - People of the River Plant. We have always moved throughout our territory using the resources it provides for fishing, hunting, trapping and gathering. We remain distinct and our cultural practices are strong, despite the devastating impacts of residential schools, colonial laws banning our ceremonies, and other attempts to assimilate our people.

Our lands and waters continue to support our cultural and economic practices while serving as a source of knowledge and memory, encoded with our teachings and laws. To learn more about Musqueam, please visit

Reporting to the Senior Director of Community Services, the Social Development Director provides oversight and advisement to social workers managing complex cases to the Musqueam Indian Band both on and off reserve . This position require s adaptable and highly skilled casework, group work, and community organization techniques.

This position supervises a series of social workers and social development staff who provide services to the community both on and off reserve. This position is responsible for program oversight, planning, budgeting, reporting, and developing the overall department. The Director of Social Development is a front-facing position in significant internal and external meetings representing the Musqueam Indian Band. The Director supports the internal work of moving toward Self-Governance.

This role is responsible for building a team to support Musqueam’s unique community needs.

• Directs and oversees the administration of the Musqueam Indian Band’s Social Development Programs and Service Delivery to provide access to social services for all Musqueam Indian Band and Community members.
• Ongoing supervision and management of various funding agreements related to social development, including but not limited to Safe Home, Social Assistance, and Social Workers.
• Liaise with the Ministry for Children and Family Development and utilize the Musqueam Safe Home for the benefit of all Musqueam Children and their families both on and off reserve.
• Act as an intermediary with MCF D on all Musqueam family cases.
• Work with Social Development staff to initiate culturally appropriate interventions and planning as necessary to resolve and or, protect children/elders and family wellbeing.
• Monitor the Social Development Budget and identify best use to support Musqueam families.
• Advocates for Musqueam clients with outside agencies .
• Developing and administering departmental policies and procedures.
• Provides summary reports to the Senior Director as requested .
• Work with existing strategic and operational plans to meet community needs.
• Prepare and present annual department budget submissions and ensure cost control over all direct reports and their respective budgets.
• Writes proposals for program development and ensures that funding requirements are met.
• Seek input from the Musqueam community on a regular basis to determine their needs, which will provide direction to the department's program planning.
• Other duties as assigned

• Skill and knowledge are usually attained by successful completion of a Master of Social Work (MSW) from an approved school of social work ; or from an accredited institution .
• 7-10 years of management experience .
• Current registration with the BC College of Social Workers (BCCSW).
• Membership in a related professional association, such as the BC Association of Social Workers (BCASW) or the Canadian Association for Social Work (CASW).
• Thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques and practices and their application to…