Director of Operations

Director of Operations
Job Number # 
14745
Employer 
Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ First Nation Government - Hitacu, BC
Job Location(s) 
Port Alberni
Tofino
Ucluelet
Number of Positions 
1
Date Posted 
Jul 20, 2016
Apply By 
Aug 04, 2016
Start Date 
2016-07-20
Schedule 
Full Time
Hours 
TBD
Wage 
TBD
NOC Code 
1221
Source 
Employer
Details 

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Hitacu, British Columbia

Reposted on: July 19, 2016

The Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ First Nation Government has a unique opportunity for an experienced Director of Operations who is dynamic, confident, and an energetic professional with experience in senior management within a First Nation Government. Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ First Nation Government is located near the District of Ucluelet on the west coast of Vancouver Island. We have a total registered population of 665 citizens and we are a member of the Maa-nulth Treaty. Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ First Nation Government signed a Self-Government Agreement with Canada on July 22, 2008. The government manages various program offered by Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada and other funding agents to benefit its citizens.

The Director of Operations is responsible for the overall management, oversight, operations, and budgets of the Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ First Nation Government Administration. The successful candidate is a superior performer who is self-motivated to provide Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ First Nation Government with strategic planning, implementation strategies for the President and Members of Legislature decisions and advice on policy, legislation and various other Legislature initiatives.

 

 

Qualifications 

EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATION:

 Masters’ Degree in (Business Administration) preferred

 A Bachelor Degree in Management, Business, Human Resources, Finance

 Or minimum 10 years’ equivalent experience in senior management with First Nations Government.

KEY COMPETENCIES

  •  Extensive experience working within First Nation governance framework such as Executive, Boards of Directors, Corporations, or equivalent and the implementation of strategies of executive decisions
  •  Extensive knowledge in First Nation culture, practices, and laws with the knowledge of the social and economic issues facing First Nations.
  •  Thorough experience of First Nation administration, programs and services, finances, policies and procedures – including: First Nation health, education, housing, social development, capital facilities, economic development, Elders and Youth.
  •  Superior capability for project management, coordination, monitoring and conflict resolution.
  •  Sound knowledge of financial accounting principles and practice and experience with drafting budgets, monitoring procedures and reporting systems.
  •  Demonstrated excellence with human resources such as building and sustaining respectful relations and communications with management, staff, and citizens.
  •  Demonstrated ability for visioning and implementation of strategic planning and organizational teamwork of departmental goals and policies, and community priorities.
  •  Superior oral, written, negotiation, critical thinking, multi-tasking and problem solving skills.

To read more about the YuułuʔiłʔtḥFirst Nation Government, please visit our website at www.ufn.ca.

How to Apply 

How to Apply: please submit your covering letter, resume and three recent employment references to the attention of Suzanne Williams, Administrative Coordinator, by email (suzanne.williams@ufn.ca), fax (250-726-7552), by mail (PO Box 699, Ucluelet, BC V0R 3A0) or in-person (700 Hit-tat-soo Road, Hitacu, BC).

Thank you in advance for your application. The above general description of requirements for interested parties and a formal job description and other details will be discussed with those selected for an interview.