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Senior Administrative Coordinator – Saskatoon
Location Type Posting Date Closing Date Saskatoon Full Time Nov 10, 2026 Nov 17, 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
Senior Administrative Coordinator
Competition Code: 2603 201S Nov 17
Responsibilities: Under the direction of the GDI T&E Director, the Senior Administrative Coordinator oversees administrative operations and supports the coordination and delivery of employment and training services to Métis clients throughout Saskatchewan. Responsibilities include supervising and training staff; monitoring service delivery, case management standards, work plans, and client records; maintaining agreements, contracts, inventory, and financial documentation; and preparing activity, program, and annual reports. The position also collaborates with managers and stakeholders to assess program and labour market needs, represents GDI T&E at meetings, and ensures compliance with Institute policies, the SGEU Collective Agreement, and confidentiality requirements.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have a degree in Social Work, Business, or a related field and two years’ administrative experience; a combination of education and experience will also be considered. The successful candidate will have: experience in administrative coordination or program support, including maintaining records, preparing reports, and coordinating multiple priorities; experience supervising staff, leading a team, or providing staff guidance and training; strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines; effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build respectful working relationships with clients, colleagues, and community partners; proficiency with common office software, such as Microsoft Office, and the ability to learn client databases and reporting systems; sound judgment and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion; an understanding of Métis communities and a commitment to culturally respectful client service.
Preferred qualifications: Experience supporting employment, training, education, or community service programs. Familiarity with client case management, program reporting, or financial documentation. Experience working with Métis or other Indigenous communities. Experience working within a unionized environment.
Term: November 2026 to March 2029
Remuneration: A Competitive Salary and Benefits Package
Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Application Deadline: November 17, 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 authority from 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
Oversee administrative operations and coordinate employment and training services for Métis clients across Saskatchewan, including supervising staff and monitoring service delivery, case management, records, and work plans. Maintain agreements, contracts, inventory, and financial documentation; prepare reports; collaborate with stakeholders; represent the organization at meetings; and ensure compliance with policies and confidentiality requirements.
Requirements
A degree in Social Work, Business, or a related field and two years of administrative experience are sought, though an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Candidates should have administrative or program support experience, staff leadership or training experience, strong organizational and communication skills, proficiency with office software, sound judgment with confidential information, and an understanding of Métis communities.
Skills
- Administrative Coordination
- Program Support
- Staff Supervision
- Staff Training
- Service Delivery Monitoring
- Case Management
- Records Management
- Report Preparation
- Work Planning
- Contract and Agreement Administration
- Inventory Management
- Financial Documentation
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Microsoft Office
- Confidentiality
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Hiring contact
Robbie Walliser
Categories
- Administrative
- Management & Leadership
- Social Services
- Education
Keywords
- Administrative Operations
- Employment Services
- Training Services
- Métis Clients
- Staff Supervision
- Staff Training
- Service Delivery
- Case Management Standards
- Client Records
- Work Plans
- Agreements
- Contracts
- Inventory
- Financial Documentation
- Activity Reports
- Program Reports
- Annual Reports
- Labour Market Needs
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Confidentiality
- Institute Policies
- SGEU Collective Agreement
- Microsoft Office
- Client Databases
- Reporting Systems
- Culturally Respectful Client Service
- Unionized Environment
