Executive Administrative Assistant

Wascana; Saskatoon; Hybrid; CAD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Based in Saskatoon, the Executive Administrative Assistant provides executive administrative support for the Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth office, ensuring tasks are completed timely and in accordance with The Advocate for Children and Youth Act and related Indigenous rights and child welfare principles.

The role requires a diplomatic, non-adversarial approach and, when needed, day-to-day operational support for the Advocate, Deputy Advocate and leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Based in Saskatoon, the Executive Administrative Assistant provides executive administrative support for the Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth office, ensuring tasks are completed timely and in accordance with The Advocate for Children and Youth Act and related Indigenous rights and child welfare principles.
• The role requires a diplomatic, non-adversarial approach and, when needed, day-to-day operational support for the Advocate, Deputy Advocate and leadership team.

Job description

Reporting to the Manager – Human Resources, the Executive Administrative Assistant is responsible for ensuring all executive administrative functions for the Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth office. These services are conducted in a timely and fair manner and in accordance with The Advocate for Children and Youth Act, the Saskatchewan Children and Youth First Principles, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, and the Touchstones of Hope for Indigenous Children, Youth, and Families. This position takes a diplomatic and non-adversarial approach.

Based in Saskatoon, this position manages all administrative activities relating to the Advocate as the permanent head, the Deputy Advocate, and/or executive leadership, and, at times, staff. When required, this position also provides operational support on a day-to-day basis.