Administrative Coordinator- Reclamation and Healing
| Position start date: July 10, 2025 |
Position end date: July 24, 2025 |
| Location: Thunder Bay |
Position type: Full Time |
The ideal candidate to fill the position of the Reclamation and Healing Administrative Coordinator, will have an in depth understanding and knowledge of the residential school system and the legacy it has left behind. They will understand the social impacts and trauma that were inflicted upon Indigenous children who attended these institutions. They will understand the history of colonialism and the importance of reconciliation of this history, as this knowledge is paramount in serving the people of Nishnawbe Aski Nation. They will have meticulous organization skills and must be proficient with using Microsoft Office products and various virtual meeting platforms. They will provide administrative support and various coordination duties to the Reclamation and Healing Department. They should be familiar with various class action suits associated with the Residential School System, Indian Boarding homes, Indian Day School, and class actions pertaining to the First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle Settlement.
Application preference will be given to Individuals who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Metis or Inuit) with the required combination of education and experience.
NAN is committed to providing accommodations, on request throughout the interview and employment process, and if accommodation is required, we will work with the applicants to meet their needs.
Applications (resume and cover letter) and inquiries for all positions may be directed to:
Jill Harju, Recruitment and Training Coordinator
Nishnawbe Aski Nation
200 Syndicate Avenue South
Thunder Bay, ON P7E 1C9
Phone: (807) 473-1020
Fax: (807) 623-7730
Email: jharju@nan.ca
Applicants and candidates are accountable for ensuring that information submitted throughout the recruitment and selection process is accurate and true to the best of their knowledge at the time of submission.