Chief Administrative Officer
Classification: Permanent, Full Time
Hours: 35 Hours per week
Salary: $90,000-$140,000, depending on experience and education
Location: Yunesit’in, Hanceville, BC- 1 hour and 15 minutes from Williams Lake, BC
Deadline: Until filled
(Availability to be in the community 3-4 times per week is required)
The Yunesit’in Nation seeks a Chief Administrative Officer to oversee and enhance the daily operations of the Yunesit’in Community and its members. This role is vital for maintaining safety, efficiency, and productivity and implementing strategic initiatives within the community. Responsibilities involve engaging with the community and overseeing teams, processes, and resources to guarantee success. The Chief Administrative Officer works closely with the Chief and Council, remaining accountable to them to ensure that community operations are executed smoothly, efficiently, and in accordance with strategic goals.
This role is vital in assisting YG’s ongoing shift to Self-Government by encouraging capacity-building programs, promoting community priorities, aligning operational activities with the Band’s cultural values and traditions and establishing a strong foundation for sustainable growth and self-determination.
The Yunesit’in Nation is a First Nations community located West of Williams Lake. It is part of the Tsilhqot’in Nation, comprising six communities with a common language and culture.
The Yunesit’in Nation continues to assert its rights and protect its land. It is actively involved in resource management decisions affecting its territory and strives to balance economic development and environmental sustainability.
Preference will be given to those of Aboriginal Ancestry- Section 16(1) Canadian Human Rights Act.
Key Responsibilities
Community Operational Strategy
- Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and implement community operational strategies aligned with the community’s goals and objectives.
- Continuously assess, propose and improve operational processes of the community and its programs to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Supervise, support, manage and direct ongoing and upcoming community initiatives and projects.
Team Leadership
- Lead, mentor, and manage various community support teams and departments, including but not limited to Finance, Health, Housing, Construction, Education, Forestry, and Economic Development.
Resource Management
- Oversee the allocation and utilization of resources.
- Monitor and optimize resource allocation to ensure cost-effectiveness.
- Assist with and develop community initiative proposals and support resource acquisition and distribution.
Finance Management
- Partner with the Finance department to secure sound fiscal administration, including budgeting, financial monitoring, risk assessment, and investment oversight.
- Grant and Proposal writing, reporting, and management.
Process Improvement
- Identify opportunities for process improvements within the community.
- Implement best practices, policies and procedures to enhance operational efficiency of the community.
Risk Management
- Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to identify, evaluate, and prioritize risks, helping to minimize and control their impact.
- Ensure community and project compliance with relevant laws, regulations and by-laws.
Vendor and Supplier Management
- Manage relationships with vendors, suppliers and service providers.
Performance Metrics
- Establish key performance metrics (KPI’s) to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of community satisfaction and operations.
- Monitor and report KPI’s to the Chief and Council.
Communication and Collaboration
- Foster effective communication and collaboration across community initiative departments and teams.
- Act as a liaison between the community initiative departments and the Chief and Council.
- Have regular meetings, updates and discussions with the Chief and Council.
Budget Management
- Develop and manage the community initiative budgets, ensuring cost control and resource optimization.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities.
Community Engagement
- Be the first point of contact for community members, questions, inquiries, and concerns.
- Be the liaison between community members’ questions, inquiries, and concerns and the Chief and Council.
- Make informed decisions and suggestions to community members’ questions, inquiries, and concerns.
- Have regular update sessions with the community members regarding new and ongoing community programs, plans, and initiatives.
- Be empathetic and take on challenging situations.
Qualifications
- Degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Economic Development or a related field.
- At least 5 years of proven experience with community operations, community planning, progressive leadership, finance management or other related experience.
- Exceptional strategic planning, financial skills, and collaborative work style with various partners, including Chief and Council, Community, and external entities.
- High financial acumen with experience in budgeting, risk management, and reporting.
- Commitment to self-determination, cultural preservation, and equitable development.
- Maintains a high level of confidentiality.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Experience with working with First Nation communities and organizations.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strategic thinking and the ability to align operations with organizational goals.
Working Conditions
- Travel may be required.
- Availability to be in the community 4 times per week is required.
- Ability to attend and conduct presentations.
- Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals.
- Overtime as required.
- Lifting or moving up to 25lbs may be required.
Please send your resume, cover letter, and 3 references to:
Brittany Hutchins
HR Manager
Email:bhutchins@yunesitin.ca
Only those invited to interview will be contacted.
Preference will be given to those of Aboriginal Ancestry – Section 16(1) Canadian Human Rights Act.




