Ma Faamii Manager
- SK, Canada
- Saskatchewan, Canada, Canada
SALARY RANGE: Starting at $90,203.00 Per Annum · Full-time
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POSITION TITLE: Ma Faamii Manager
DEPARTMENT: Ma Faamii
CLASSIFICATION: MGO-08
SALARY RANGE: Starting at $90,203.00 Per Annum
POSITION TYPE: Full-time, Permanent
LOCATION: Saskatchewan
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Director of Child and Family Services and Ma Faamii
Brief Overview
Under the direction of the Director of Child and Family Services & Ma Faamii, the Ma Faamii Manager will provide strategic leadership to Ma Faamii’s Operation Supervisors and Citizen Support Workers and guide Ma Faamii Service Centre’s through its growth and expansion of services as needed. The Ma Faamii Manager will establish and maintain strong internal and external partnerships. They will ensure fiscal accountability for the Ma Faamii, oversee effective operations, policies, and ensure programs and projects follow internal financial controls and are in compliance with internal and external funding agreements to ensure it is meeting its objectives and outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership
DEPARTMENT: Ma Faamii
CLASSIFICATION: MGO-08
SALARY RANGE: Starting at $90,203.00 Per Annum
POSITION TYPE: Full-time, Permanent
LOCATION: Saskatchewan
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Director of Child and Family Services and Ma Faamii
Brief Overview
Under the direction of the Director of Child and Family Services & Ma Faamii, the Ma Faamii Manager will provide strategic leadership to Ma Faamii’s Operation Supervisors and Citizen Support Workers and guide Ma Faamii Service Centre’s through its growth and expansion of services as needed. The Ma Faamii Manager will establish and maintain strong internal and external partnerships. They will ensure fiscal accountability for the Ma Faamii, oversee effective operations, policies, and ensure programs and projects follow internal financial controls and are in compliance with internal and external funding agreements to ensure it is meeting its objectives and outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership
- Provide strategic leadership to Ma Faamiis under the guidance of the Director of Child and Family Services & Ma Faamii including developing a strategic plan that is in alignment with the MN-S.
- Supporting the Ma Faamii Operations Supervisors with implementing the annual strategic plan, communications strategy, workplan, and operational and capital budgets.
- Proactively address any internal or external challenges to achieving the strategic goals and objectives of Ma Faamii.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with service partners including MN-S government Ministries, provincial and federal government agencies, and other key stakeholders.
- As a team explore innovative ways to address Métis Nation–Saskatchewan’s strategic priorities and improve the lives of Métis citizens.
- Build awareness with respect to the MN–S governance structure including the Constitution of Métis Nation–Saskatchewan.
- Build programs as an advocate and role model for Métis Cultural enhancement and awareness.
- Recruit and retain a team of experienced Operation Supervisors focused on achieving the strategic goals and objectives of Ma Faamii.
- Create a culture of transparency, accountability, and open communication throughout Ma Faamii.
- Recognize, evaluate, and reduce financial, legal, and reputational risks.
- As a Ma Faamii team member, contribute to the creation and continued improvement of data collection processes, including the development of a database for program delivery.
- Other duties as assigned by the Director of Ma Faamii including.
- Provide reporting to the Ma Faamii Working Group to ensure Ma Faamii is meeting its intended objectives and outcomes.
- Identify opportunities, build partnerships, and retain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders in alignment with strategic vision and goals.
- Collaboratively work with other MN-S Ministries and Depts to promote programming.
- As part of the leadership team, support the Operations Coordinator(s) in developing clear policies and procedures specific to Ma Faamii that are in line with the overall MN–S policies.
- Ensure compliance with funding agreements and internal financial policies and practices.
- Ensure clear communication, engagement, and collaborative consultation with the Minister’s assigned portfolio.
- Oversee 5 Ma Faamii Service Centres located across the province, with an additional 7 remote staff.
- Develop and recommend innovative approaches in service delivery through the Ma Faamii Centres that address the unique needs of Métis citizens.
- Ensures organizational needs are met including:
- Establish and recommend short and long-term strategic planning including workplan development, budgeting, variance reporting, and financial and operational reporting.
- Ensures alignment with strategic outcomes and stakeholder needs by researching, collecting, and analyzing complex data from multiple sources obtained through holistic and proactive data collection and ongoing stakeholder engagement initiatives.
- Oversees development of operational plans including ensuring compliance with legal and legislative requirements, ensuring fiscal responsibility is adhered to, and developing policies and procedures as appropriate to support plans.
- Be on call one week a month for afterhours support supervision.
- Ensures effective, accurate, and timely execution and delivery by guiding and managing the team, providing advice in the area of subject matter expertise, using considerable judgment to bring conclusions and solve problems.
- A bachelor’s degree in human services or equivalent combination of academic, professional and/or lived experience.
- Training in leadership, systems development, and front line service delivery standards
- Experience in community or public services.
- Minimum five years related experience in a senior-level position.
- Minimum five years working within the health and/or social services sector.
- Training in suicide prevention, addictions, and child and family welfare is considered an asset.
- Ability to communicate in Indigenous languages is an asset but not a requirement.
- Advanced computer skills including knowledge of Adobe and Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Word, Publisher, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
- Familiar with the principles of person-centered and trauma-informed care.
- Leadership and relationship management skills.
- Quick thinking and problem-solving skills to address time sensitive issues.
- Ability to effectively delegate responsibilities.
- Analytical skills to evaluate data and provide strategic direction.
- Proven organizational skills and ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
- Extensive knowledge of available community resources.
- Effective in-person and digital communication skills.
- Knowledge of intergenerational trauma and/or working with Indigenous people, families and/or communities. Specifically, the unique challenges and experiences of Métis citizens.
- Understanding of the factors which contribute to housing instabilities, mental health challenges, and addictions.
- Understanding of the dynamics of inter-governmental system barriers related to accessing housing, health care, food security, mental health care, child and family services, social services, transportation, etc.
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Resiliency in dealing with changing schedules, timelines, and financial priorities.
- Adaptive to environmental or governmental priority shifts
- Full Microsoft Office 365 suite and Adobe tools.
- Ability to travel
- A valid Saskatchewan driver’s license and/or access to reliable transportation would be required.
- The successful candidate must undergo a Criminal Record Check.
- The Travel requirement for this position is 15%
- Please submit your application by 11:59 PM on October 27, 2026.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership to Ma Faamii supervisors and staff, oversee service centres and program delivery, and guide planning, budgets, policies, and operational performance. Build partnerships with government and community stakeholders, ensure compliance with funding and financial requirements, and support culturally informed services for Métis citizens.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor’s degree in human services or an equivalent combination of academic, professional, or lived experience, along with at least five years of senior-level experience and five years in health or social services. Candidates should have leadership, analytical, communication, and organizational skills; knowledge of trauma-informed care and Métis communities is important, and a valid Saskatchewan driver’s license or reliable transportation and a criminal record check are required.
Skills
- Strategic Leadership
- Relationship Management
- Program and Service Delivery
- Budgeting and Financial Reporting
- Policy and Procedure Development
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Data Analysis
- Risk Management
- Team Management
- Problem-Solving
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Community Resource Knowledge
- Microsoft Office 365
- Adobe Tools
- Intergovernmental Collaboration
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Categories
- Social Services
- Management & Leadership
- Government & Public Sector
Keywords
- Ma Faamii
- Métis Nation–Saskatchewan
- Child and Family Services
- Human Services
- Social Services
- Community Services
- Strategic Planning
- Operational Planning
- Service Delivery
- Person-Centered Care
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Intergenerational Trauma
- Métis Cultural Awareness
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Government Partnerships
- Funding Agreements
- Financial Controls
- Budgeting
- Variance Reporting
- Data Collection
- Data Analysis
- Risk Management
- Suicide Prevention
- Addictions
- Child and Family Welfare
- Microsoft Office 365
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Publisher
- Microsoft Excel