Regional Coordinator, North

Branch: Regional Offices Branch

Section: Yellowknife Regional Office

Employment Type: Indeterminate

Position Linguistic Designation: English

Job Band: Band 14 CULE I_II_EXCL

Salary: $137,213 - $154,436

Union: CULE I Excluded Canadian Union of Labour Employees

Location: Yellowknife Regional Office

Search Area: Internal; Membership; Public

Closing Date: 04/30/2025

Who are we?

Founded in 1966, The Public Service Alliance of Canada is the union that represents over 230,000 workers in every province and territory in Canada and in locations around the world. PSAC is headquartered in Ottawa with regional offices across the country. PSAC strives to enhance its members’ quality of life and has been at the front of significant and successful campaigns for workplace and human rights.

We will support your mental and physical health with:

• Flexible work arrangements. Hybrid employees may have own dedicated workstations.
• Group Benefits (Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Employee and Family Assistance), such as $7,500 for mental health professionals, that are 100% paid by employer.
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan (50/50 contribution from you and us).
• Three (3) weeks' vacation to start, plus extra paid leave to support your wellness.
• Generous support for your professional growth and career development.
• Recreation allowance of $800 per year.

Primary Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Director, Regional Offices Branch (ROB), the Regional Coordinator manages programs and staff in their assigned region; coordinates and supervises staff and, in consultation with the Regional Executive VicePresident (REVP), ensures the timely and effective delivery of PSAC programs and services in the regions. As a member of the Management Team, participates in policy setting and strategic planning at both the regional and national level.

What you will bring to the table:

Education/Experience

• Combination of education and experience in the field of labour relations, knowledge of union practices and programs.

Knowledge

• Thorough knowledge of the PSAC policies, constitution and objectives of its programs.

Abilities

• Demonstrated management skills;
• Ability to prepare and monitor budgets;
• Ability to successfully deal with change and to effectively manage organizational, operational and people issues;
• Ability to contribute to planning and priority setting;
• Ability to understand and respond strategically to operational issues with innovative solutions and develop and monitor long and short-term goals;
• Ability to establish trust and co-operation amongst all employees and promote enthusiasm and commitment;
• Well-developed time management skills to deal effectively with conflicting priorities and time sensitive issues while remaining focused in the face of multiple distractions;
• Well-developed communication, negotiating and conflict resolution skills;
• Ability to facilitate group discussion and decision-making.

Personal suitability

• Understanding and commitment to union and equity principles;
• Self-confidence, action-oriented, tenacity, good judgment and diplomacy;
• Political acuity and respect for workers;
• Availability to travel and work on evening and on week-end.

What you need to know:

• Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
• While we appreciate all the candidates’ interest, only those considered in the process will be contacted.
• A full job description is available upon request.