Team Assistant

Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services; Wikwemikong; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services in Wikwemikong seeks a Team Assistant to provide administrative support to the Services Department. This role includes coordination, record management, and ensuring compliance with agency standards.

The ideal candidate will have a two-year diploma in Business Administration and experience in an Anishinaabe Child and Family Well-Being Agency. Cultural understanding and effective communication are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience within an Anishinaabe Child and Family Well-Being Agency preferred.
• Ability to communicate respectfully and effectively with clients and colleagues.
• Knowledge of applicable child welfare legislation and policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational support to the Services Department.
• Assist with departmental coordination, record management, and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with Agency policies and standards.

Skills

Effective communication

Knowledge of child welfare legislation

Understanding of Anishinaabe family systems

Education

Two-year diploma in Business or related field

Job description

Team Assistant – Contract Position

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

Being 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.

Deadline

JUNE 19TH, 2026 at 4:00pm

Applicants are encouraged to visit our website at www.kgcfs.org/employment to review the detailed job description.

Please submit your application marked “Confidential –Team Assistant.” Include in your application a cover letter, resume, and (3) three reference letters – two (2) employment-related from recent employers. Please also detail in your application: education, employment experience, and cultural participation. Applications are accepted in the following order of preference by website, email, or mail at:

Human Resources – Confidential

TEAM ASSISTANT

Email: [e-mail]

Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services

98 Pottawatomi Avenue

Wikwemikong, Ontario, P0P 2J0

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).