Indigenous - Administrative Assistant

Overview

Closing date
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July 31, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Selection process number 2025-PEN-EA-PRA-196857-1

Location Maskwacis (Alberta), Samson Cree Nation (Alberta), Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation (Saskatchewan), Duck Lake (Saskatchewan), Maple Creek (Saskatchewan), Nekaneet First Nation (Saskatchewan)

Salary $57,217 to $61,761

Level CR-04

Who can apply Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Work environment Okimaw Ohci Healing Lodge (OOHL) is a federal facility on the Nekaneet First Nation near Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. As one of CSC’s healing lodges for women offenders, OOHL supports healing and rehabilitation through Indigenous culture and traditions. Programs include one-on-one counseling with Elders and participation in ceremonies such as Sundance, Land Teachings, and Pipe Ceremonies. The lodge is built on the values and culture of the Nekaneet First Nation, creating a supportive and culturally rich environment for residents.

We gratefully acknowledge that the land on which we work belongs to Nekaneet First Nation. Treaty 4 Territory is the original lands of the Cree, Ojibwe, Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and on the Homeland of the Métis Nation. Pê Sâkâstêw Centre is in Mâskwâcîs, Alberta, about 90 km south of Edmonton. Its name is Cree for “early morning sunshine before the sun appears.”

At the Centre, staff call the men Oskâpêwis (oh-ska-bay-oos), meaning “Helper.” This centre offers spiritual and cultural programs like one-on-one counseling with Elders and cultural outings for ceremonies such as Sundance, Land Teachings, and Pipe Ceremonies. Willow Cree Healing Lodge (WCHL) is a minimum-security facility for men, located on Beardy’s and Okemasis’ Cree Nation near Duck Lake, Saskatchewan. The programs described reflect Indigenous traditions and culture;

the content supports healing and reintegration. We acknowledge Treaty 6 Territory as the traditional homeland for several Indigenous nations and the Métis Nation.

Intent of the process

• The intent of this process is to identify qualified candidates for current and anticipatory staffing needs for Administrative Services Assistant (CR-04) positions across the Prairie Region Healing Lodges. Staffing needs include permanent, temporary (term) and casual (maximum 90 working days in a calendar year) employment opportunities.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime, sometimes on short notice.

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

• EDUCATION:
  
  A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
• EXPERIENCE:
  
  Experience in the use of various software programs such as Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Applied / assessed at a later date
• COMPETENCIES:
  
  Communication;
  Working Effectively with Others;
  Demonstrating Integrity and Respect;
  Action-oriented;
  Attention to Detail

May be applied / assessed at a later date

• EXPERIENCE:
  
  Experience working with Indigenous people, communities, or organizations.
• KNOWLEDGE:
  Knowledge of Indigenous Culture and Spirituality.
• COMPETENCIES:
  
  Sensitivity to Indigenous issues in a cultural competency manner.
• ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
  To support employment equity objectives, diversity and inclusion and/or to meet business objectives, selection may be limited to a member of an equity-seeking group.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need accommodation during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization to request specialized accommodation. All information related to accommodation will be kept confidential.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply. Selection may be limited to members of the following employment equity groups:
Indigenous (Aboriginal) peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities,…