Team Assistant

Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services; Wikwemikong; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services in Ontario seeks a Team Assistant to provide administrative and operational support to the Services Department, ensuring compliance with agency policies and Ministry standards.

The role emphasizes coordination, record management, reporting, and effective communication within a culturally safe, Anishinaabe-centered service environment.

Qualifications

• Two-year diploma in Business Administration or Office Administration or equivalent by the Agency.
• Experience in a related human services environment is preferred.
• Lived experience with Anishinaabe worldviews and practices strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational support to the Services Department.
• Assist with departmental coordination, record management, and reporting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Agency policies, ministry standards, and legislative requirements.
• Support communication processes and general administrative functions.

Skills

Effective communication with clients

Cultural sensitivity

Knowledge of child welfare policies

Anishinaabe worldviews understanding

Education

Diploma in Business Administration / Office Administration (2-year)

Equivalent combination of education/experience

Job description

Salary Range: $59,341.48 to $72,981.33

Overview

Under the direction of the Services Supervisor, the Team Assistant is responsible for providing administrative and operational support to the Services Department. The incumbent assists with departmental coordination, record management, reporting requirements, communication processes, and administrative functions while ensuring compliance with Agency policies, Ministry standards, and legislative requirements.

The Team Assistant contributes to a culturally safe, respectful, and collaborative work environment that supports the Agency's mission, vision, values, and service objectives.

Qualifications

Education

• A two-year diploma in Business Administration, Office Administration, or another related discipline from an accredited post-secondary institution; or.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience deemed acceptable by the Agency.

Experience

• Experience working within an Anishinaabe Child and Family Well-Being Agency or a related human services environment is preferred.
• Experience working with Anishinaabe individuals, families, communities, and organizations is considered an asset.
• Lived experience and demonstrated understanding of Anishinaabe worldviews, traditions, customs, values, and practices are strongly preferred.

Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients, community members, service providers, and colleagues in a respectful, professional, and culturally appropriate manner.
• Knowledge of applicable child welfare legislation, standards, regulations, directives, and policies.
• Understanding of Anishinaabe family systems, community dynamics, and child and family well-being principles.
• Knowledge of Agency organizational structure, service delivery models, policies, procedures, and operational guidelines.

Work Environment

• Given the traditional practices of the Anishinabek, from time to time exposure to wood smoke and the burning of sacred medicines, including tobacco, sweet grass, sage, or cedar, may occur within the work setting.

KGCFS is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible workplace in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Conditions of Employment: Successful candidates will be required to provide a Police Record Check, a satisfactory Driver's Abstract, proof of $1M Liability Insurance, and supervisory references (with consent to contact).