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Administrative Coordinator – Special Projects – Leave Replacement – Saskatoon
Location Type Posting Date Closing Date Saskatoon Full Time Oct 9, 2026 Oct 23, 2026
The Gabriel Dumont Institute Training & Employment, a Division Of The Gabriel Dumont Institute Of Native Studies And Applied Research, Invites Applications For The Following Position
Administrative Coordinator – Special Projects – Leave Replacement
Competition Code: 2603 201S Oct 23
Responsibilities: Reporting to the Employment Services Manager, the Administrative Coordinator – Special Projects will provide administrative and project coordination support for GDITE’s Apprenticeship and Entrepreneurship projects. Duties will include: coordinating daily project activities; maintaining accurate client and project records; supporting program planning, implementation, communications and reporting; coordinating meetings and workshops; monitoring timelines, expenditures and deliverables; preparing program materials and reports; liaising with participants, employers, training institutions and partners; and identifying opportunities to improve administrative processes and systems. The position will also provide general administrative support to GDITE programs as required and perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications: The successful candidate will have a diploma in Business Administration, Office Administration, Administrative Assistant or a related field, or a minimum of two years of post-secondary education combined with relevant experience. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered. The candidate will have administrative or project coordination experience, strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines, and demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy. Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook and SharePoint, is required. Experience supporting program implementation, reporting, record keeping or process improvement is an asset, as well as knowledge or experience working with Indigenous communities, employment programs, apprenticeship programming or federally funded projects.
Term: November 2026 to March 2028
Remuneration: A Competitive Salary and Benefits Package
Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Application Deadline: October 23, 2026
Please quote comp code when submitting resume and cover letter to:
Robbie Walliser
917 22nd Street West
Saskatoon, SK S7M 0R9
Telephone (306) 657-2264
Email: jobs@gdins.org
The Gabriel Dumont Institute has the permission of Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission to hire affirmatively.
Please indicate in your cover letter if you are Métis.
Only those short listed will be contacted.
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Responsibilities
Coordinate daily activities for apprenticeship and entrepreneurship projects, maintain accurate records, and support program planning, implementation, communications, and reporting. Coordinate meetings and workshops, monitor timelines, expenditures, and deliverables, prepare materials and reports, liaise with project partners, and provide general administrative support.
Requirements
Requires a diploma in business administration, office administration, administrative assistance, or a related field, or at least two years of post-secondary education combined with relevant experience; equivalent combinations may be considered. Candidates need administrative or project coordination experience, strong organizational and communication skills, the ability to manage competing priorities, attention to detail, and proficiency with Microsoft Office 365; relevant program experience and knowledge of Indigenous communities are assets.
Skills
- Administrative Coordination
- Project Coordination
- Organizational Skills
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Microsoft Office 365
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- SharePoint
- Program Implementation
- Reporting
- Record Keeping
- Process Improvement
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Hiring contact
Robbie Walliser
Categories
- Administrative
- Management & Leadership
- Education
- Social Services
Keywords
- Administrative Coordination
- Project Coordination
- Apprenticeship
- Entrepreneurship
- Employment Services
- Program Planning
- Program Implementation
- Communications
- Reporting
- Record Keeping
- Meeting Coordination
- Workshop Coordination
- Timeline Monitoring
- Expenditure Monitoring
- Deliverables
- Microsoft Office 365
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- SharePoint
- Process Improvement
- Indigenous Communities
- Employment Programs
- Federally Funded Projects
- Client Records
