Lands and Resources Admin

The Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nation Lands and Resources Office (LRO) is accepting applications for an admin position to cover maternity leave, and could lead to a permanent role in LRO.

The work environment for this department spans across a broad scope of responsibility for the Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations. Issues can sometimes involve highly political and culturally sensitive information that requires confidentiality.

This role will start as part time shadowing immediately and move to full time in March.

Key Responsibilities include some of the following:
• Provide organization and support to the Lands and Resource Office and the field crews.
• Admin: Creating purchase orders, Invoices, and Cheque Requests. Providing general office support, filing, set up meetings, creating agendas, taking minutes.
• Guardian Program: Keeping a schedule, providing support and acquiring training.
• Referrals/Forestry: Keep extensive lists of referrals, manage and maintain data, plan and coordinate relevant family meetings and document conversations, develop presentations and reports to council.
• Fisheries: Providing administrative support to the Fisheries Crew, ensure timely issuing of permits, submission of mussel samples, and support with food fish handouts.
• Additional duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will:
• Have a strong sense of Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations Peoples and traditional territories.
Requirements and Assets:
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of people.
• Familiarity with Word, Excel and Other Microsoft Office Products is a requirement.
• Must have a valid BC Drivers License.

Make sure to include a COVER LETTER AND RESUME by February 15th, 2026. Please send to Lroadmin@gwanaknations.ca