Deputy Chief, Legislative Services

Métis Nation-Saskatchewan; Prince Albert; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Deputy Chief, Legislative Services at Métis Nation-Saskatchewan leads legislative development, constitutional reform, governance modernization, and treaty implementation readiness to support Métis self-determination.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this role provides executive leadership for governance policy, legislation, and self-government initiatives across provincial portfolios and organizations.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of constitutional development, legislative drafting, governance reform, and policy development.
• Strong knowledge of governance systems, accountability frameworks, and institutional development.
• Expert knowledge of Indigenous self‑government, treaty implementation, and distinctions‑based governance frameworks.
• Deep understanding of Métis history, culture, governance traditions, and contemporary priorities.
• Experience leading complex organizational transformation and change initiatives.
• Strong understanding of data sovereignty and evidence informed strategy development.
• Exceptional strategic thinking, negotiation, relationship-building, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively with elected officials, senior executives, citizens, rightsholders, and governance partners.
• High degree of political acumen, sound judgment, and commitment to transparency, accountability, and ethical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, providing distinctions-based advice and recommendations on self-government priorities and governance modernization.
• Champion nation-building initiatives that advance Métis self-government, constitutional reform, governance innovation, and institutional development.
• Provide leadership, direction, coaching, and accountability to directors and senior managers within the portfolio.
• Promote collaboration across government portfolios to advance distinctions-based priorities and government effectiveness.
• Lead the development and modernization of Métis laws, constitutional frameworks, governance policies, and supporting legislation.
• Oversee constitutional reform initiatives, including citizen engagement and consultation processes.
• Lead or support policy development activities that establish fair, transparent, and accountable governance systems.
• Advance distinctions-based governance approaches that reflect Métis priorities, traditions, and self‑determination.
• Provide executive oversight of legislative research, policy analysis, and knowledge development activities.
• Support treaty and self‑government negotiations through strategic policy analysis, research, governance planning, and implementation readiness.
• Strengthen governance systems, structures, and accountability mechanisms across portfolios.

Skills

Constitutional development

Legislative drafting

Governance reform

Policy development

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Negotiation

Data-informed decision making

Education

Graduate degree in Public Administration, Law, Governance, Economics, Political Studies, Public Policy, Indigenous Studies or related discipline

Job description

POSITION TITLE: Deputy Chief, Legislative Services

DEPARTMENT: Senior Leadership

CLASSIFICATION: MGEX-03

SALARY RANGE: Starting at $144,218.00 Per Annum

POSITION TYPE: Full time, Permanent

LOCATION: Regina, Saskatoon, or Prince Albert

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Chief Operations Officer

Brief Overview

The Deputy Chief, Legislative Services is a senior leader responsible for advancing the Métis Nation–Saskatchewan's transition to a constitutionally recognized, self-governing Métis government. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this position provides distinctions-based leadership for legislative development, constitutional reform, governance modernization, treaty implementation readiness, legislative policy development, and nation-building initiatives that support Métis self-determination and strengthen the long-term capacity of a self-governing Métis Nation.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Leadership

• Serve as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, providing distinctions-based advice and recommendations to the Chief Operating Officer and elected leadership on self-government priorities and governance modernization.
• Champion nation-building initiatives that advance Métis self-government, constitutional reform, governance innovation, and institutional development.
• Provide leadership, direction, coaching, and accountability to directors and senior managers within the portfolio.
• Promote collaboration across government portfolios to advance distinctions-based priorities and government effectiveness.

Legislative and Constitutional Leadership

• Lead the development and modernization of Métis laws, constitutional frameworks, governance policies, and supporting legislation.
• Oversee constitutional reform initiatives, including citizen engagement and consultation processes required to support governance evolution and legitimacy.
• Lead or support policy development activities that establish fair, transparent, and accountable governance systems across government.
• Advance distinctions-based governance approaches that reflect Métis priorities, traditions, and self‑determination.
• Provide executive oversight of legislative research, legislative policy analysis, and knowledge development activities that support evidence-informed decision-making.

Treaty Negotiations and Self‑Government Implementation

• Support treaty and self‑government negotiations through strategic policy analysis, research, governance planning, and implementation readiness.
• Advance the ongoing development of legislative branch of government future governance structures required for a fully functioning self‑governing Métis government.
• Ensure government readiness for self‑government implementation by strengthening governance systems, structures, and accountability mechanisms.

Governance Planning, Systems, and Accountability

• Collaborate with the MN‑S elected members and senior management team to strengthen government capacity at the Local, Regional, and Provincial levels.
• Lead governance modernization efforts that strengthen government effectiveness and sustainability.

Cabinet and Legislative Services

• Provide oversight of Cabinet and Legislative Services functions.
• Support the effective operation of the Provincial Métis Council, Legislative Assembly, associated committees, and governance forums.
• Collaborate with the senior management team to ensure governance decisions are effectively implemented across government portfolios and portfolio areas.
• Strengthen governance processes, accountability systems, and legislative operations that support transparent and effective government.
• Other duties as assigned by the CEO/COO.

Knowledge And Skills

• Extensive knowledge of constitutional development, legislative drafting, governance reform, and policy development.
• Strong knowledge of governance systems, accountability frameworks, and institutional development.
• Expert knowledge of Indigenous self‑government, Section 35 rights, treaty implementation, and distinctions‑based governance frameworks.
• Deep understanding of Métis history, culture, governance traditions, and contemporary Métis community priorities.
• Experience leading complex organizational transformation and change initiatives.
• Strong understanding of data sovereignty and evidence informed strategy development.
• Exceptional strategic thinking, negotiation, relationship‑building, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively with elected officials, senior executives, citizens, rightsholders, and governance partners.
• High degree of political acumen, sound judgment, and commitment to transparency, accountability, and ethical leadership.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Public Administration, Law, Governance, Economics, Political Studies, Public Policy, Indigenous Studies or a related discipline. Equivalent combinations of education and senior‑level leadership experience may be considered.
• Ten (10) years or more of progressive senior leadership experience in public administration, legislative affairs, Indigenous governance, policy development, self‑government implementation, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience leading large‑scale governance, policy, legislative, or organizational transformation initiatives.
• Significant experience in constitutional development, governance design, policy development, or legislative reform.
• Proven experience supporting governance, treaty, or self‑government initiatives.
• Strong understanding of Métis governance, rights, values, and priorities.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing Métis self‑determination and improving outcomes for Métis citizens.

Additional Requirements

• A valid Saskatchewan driver’s license and/or access to reliable transportation to our downtown location would be required.
• Candidate must have the ability to travel throughout Saskatchewan and Canada as required.
• The successful candidate must provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check prior to starting employment.
• The Travel requirement for this position is greater than 30% per annum.