Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services

Corporation Employment Opportunity

Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation is presently recruiting for a

DISCHARGE COORDINATOR

(External – Term Contract up to January 2027, with Possible Extension)

Thunder Bay, ON The Discharge Coordinator will be responsible for the effective coordination of client discharges throughout the NAN Territory. The Discharge Coordinator’s primary objective is to undertake the overall co-ordination for clients being released from custody, to safely return to their destination community.

Qualifications

- Knowledge of historic and current forms of colonialism, systemic discrimination; displacement, and barriers facing Indigenous communities;
- Proven ability to work with individuals from NAN communities;
- Two years’ work experience in a social or justice services environment and/or post-secondary education in social services, law, politics, or Indigenous studies
- Strong coordination skills




- Previous experience in case management and client of coordination.
- Robust computer literacy, including effective working skills of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint required.
- Flexibility to work evenings as required.
- Reliable Transportation required
- Fluency in an Indigenous language is an asset.
- Criminal record check is required.

Location: Thunder Bay, ON

Hours: Full-Time – Contract (35 Hours Per Week)

Salary: $54,113 Annually

Existing Position: Yes

CLOSING DATE: August 23, 2026

Email: [email protected]

Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

For more information, please visit our website: https://nanlegal.on.ca/jobs/

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