Canada‚Äôs Nisga‚Äôa Nation is represented by Nisga‚Äôa Lisims Government (NLG) ‚Äì a modern, forward-thinking government under the Nisga‚Äôa Final Agreement.  Guided by Nisga‚Äôa culture and best practices from around the world, Nisga‚Äôa Lisims Government works to improve the lives of the Nisga‚Äôa people. Based in New Aiyansh, British Columbia, the Nisga‚Äôa Lisims Government works in partnership with the four Nisga‚Äôa Village governments to deliver a wide range of culturally-appropriate programs and services in the areas of health, education, social development, local services and access to justice.

Reporting to the CEO, the Executive Director provides leadership to a team of professionals and is responsible for overseeing the administration, human resources, legal affairs, economic development, communications and government relations for the Nisga‚Äôa Lisims Government.  With the needs and priorities of the organization and the best interests of all citizens in mind, the Executive Director will work closely with staff as well as the senior management team in order to move key agendas forward.  The incumbent will also ensure that initiatives are completed on time, on budget and in accordance with the Nisga‚Äôa Lisims Government overall mandate, to improve the lives of the Nisga‚Äôa people.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a blend of natural leadership skills, who provides good mentorship and coaching to the team. In addition, the incumbent possess strong relationship building qualities and a commitment to delivering exceptional public service and best practices in public administration. He/she is an experienced and hands-on public servant, comfortable managing many different priorities concurrently, and is adept at moving agendas forward in a multi-stakeholder environment.   The candidate will be known for his/her ability to develop credibility and effective working relationships with elected officials, employees and external stakeholders.

If you are innovative, possess strong business acumen, can develop solutions to important issues and can build a positive organizational culture, please provide a covering letter and résumé in confidence to Casey Forrest or Esther McGregor at:

Pinton Forrest & Madden

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Vancouver, BC   V6E 2E9

Tel: 604.689.9970 or 1.800.864.9970

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