Executive Assistant- Office of Deputy Grand Chief (Term until September 2027)

Position start date: March 04, 2025	Position end date: March 18, 2025
Location: Thunder Bay	Position type: Full Time

This position provides high level executive administrative support and assistance to the Deputy Grand Chief managing day-to-day operations for the Executive Office and under the supervision of the Senior Executive Advisor. The Executive office consists of the Deputy Grand Chief with overall support from the Senior Executive Advisor, Senior Policy Analyst and the Executive Assistant. The Executive Office is a dynamic and fast-paced environment where the Executive Assistant is expected to be a proactive self-starter with excellent organizational and time management skills. This role requires the Executive Assistant to take the initiative, oversee the management of team administrative files, and maintain effective communication across the team. It also requires maintaining strict confidentiality and exercising sound discretion in all tasks.  The Executive Assistant is authorized to make requests on behalf of the Deputy Grand Chief and must cultivate and maintain positive working relationships with the 49 Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) communities.

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.