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SalaryHaisla Nation Council has an immediate opening for:
Employment and Training Coordinator
Department:
Employment and Training - Located at Kitimat Valley Institute
Job Overview/Purpose:
Duties:
- Advises members about placement opportunities that match their interests and aspirations; assists members with making informed choices about their placement requests;
- Research and identify potential new placement opportunities to meet current and future placement requirements;
- Analyze the needs of both placement providers and members and combine these to ensure appropriate matches are made between providers and members;
- Provide Individual Development Plans for members;
- To be responsible for ensuring that the central database on all work placements in the department is maintained and up to date, and to ensure confidentiality on the maintenance of records;
- To proactively develop and maintain employer links in key areas of the department’s activity, with a view to establishing new and repeating sources of work placement opportunities;
- To be responsible for coordinating agreed activities and events of the promotion of employability opportunities or activities with key internal and external stakeholders;
- Designing and implementing work-readiness programs including resume writing, interview preparation workshops, etc.;
- Administer Bridge Funding for new work placement opportunities for members as per Employment and Training Policy;
- Administer employment related programs within department;
- Identifies members who may require assessment and follow-up remedial activities following an extended absence from work placement.
Qualifications:
- Office Administration or Business Administration certificate;
- Extensive experience providing training and mentoring to individuals in work placement situations;
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook;
- Demonstrated experience working with First Nations;
- Willing to complete Criminal Record Check.
Closing Date: Tuesday, January 30th, 2024 at 4:00pm.
While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
ABOUT HAISLA NATION
The Haisla Nation is the band government of the Haisla people. Our mission is to build a powerful, prosperous and proud community, healthy in mind, body and spirit.
We believe in building a strong and thriving community, with healthy and happy members and a sustained and prosperous environment.
We are about 1800 people, with the majority living in Kitamaat Village. We have lived off the land and waters of our traditional territory for thousands of years, and it remains the focus of all we do.
We believe that careful and appropriate economic development will bring our people necessary self-sufficiency. Sustainable and realistic economic opportunities are increasingly available, and promise benefits for our people – and for every British Columbian.
We know that in order to attain strength and independence our Nation must work together – with government, business, the community, and internally – with a spirit of respect and partnership.
