Governance Coordinator

Governance Coordinator
Reports To: Northern Shuswap Treaty Society Treaty Manager

Job Summary
The Governance Coordinator works to facilitate the transition of the four Northern Secwepemc te Qelmucw member communities to post-Treaty self-government. This includes strategic planning for Governance Transition and support for development of communities’ Self-Government vision and processes as they prepare for the end of the Indian Act and the return to sovereign, self-governing communities.
The Governance Coordinator will work with the NStQ Treaty Team, community members and community staff of Tsq̓éscen̓, Williams Lake, Xatśūll and Stswecem’c Xget’tem first nations.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Contributes to development of NStQ communities’ Governance Transition planning through research, interviews,
consultation, etc.
• Supports Treaty Team by providing information, strategic advice and reference material on relevant issues
• Contributes to consultation with members of the community, Leadership, Elders as directed
• Communicates progress to Treaty Team, Leadership Council, NStQ community leaders and members as requested
• Advises on Governance issues NStQ Treaty Team, Leadership Council, Northern Secwepemc Communities
• Provides technical assistance to NSTS Treaty Manager and NStQ Community Treaty Teams regarding advancement
of self-government
• Aids in organization of NStQ Leadership Council and transition planning for council
• Organizes training/communications/consultation events concerning NStQ Governance as requested
• Develops and maintains work plans for Governance Transition
• Participates, organizes and presents to Community consultation events as requested
• Attends and reports on scheduled meetings as requested
• Organizes meetings and events as requested
• Works with staff members to communicate Governance information (booklets, posters, presentations)
• Prepares presentation and briefing materials related to NStQ Governance and Self-Government
• Maintains strict confidentiality of Treaty and Governance information as required

For more information: NSTQ-Self-Government-Transition-Coordinator-July-2026.pdf

Employment Type:
Full-time permanent (37.5 hours per week); three-month probationary period.

Preference will be given to those of Indigenous Ancestry, per Section 16(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Act.