Indigenous citizenship (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) with demonstrated community involvement and strong knowledge of First Nation cultures, communities, customs, practices, and communication styles required. Applicants are required to provide information to verify their Indigenous citizenship in accordance with the Hiring of Indigenous Specific Positions policy. Additional information may be requested during the interview phase.

Reporting to the Associate Director, Office of Indigenous Initiatives (‘Associate Director’), the Administrative Assistant to the Associate Vice-Principal (‘Administrative Assistant’) is responsible for providing senior level organizational and administrative support to the Associate Vice-Principal (Indigenous Initiatives and Reconciliation) to ensure that communications, interactions and administrative support are managed with the highest standard of excellence, confidentiality and professionalism.

The Administrative

Assistant is responsible for managing the Associate Vice-Principal’s complex schedule and priorities, which requires an exceptional level of accuracy,



good judgement and efficiency to take action without consultation as required when the Associate Vice-Principal is unavailable.

The Administrative

Assistant contributes to the smooth and efficient operation of the Office of Indigenous Initiatives and serves as a liaison with a number of stakeholders within the university community, as well as external stakeholders requiring strong communication, meeting coordination and support, record keeping, and strong event and project coordination.

Committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and Indigenization the Administrative Assistant functions with a high degree of autonomy, exceptional level of accuracy, valuable judgment, efficiency, and high degree of tact and discretion, while working in a fast-paced deadline driven environment.

The Administrative

Assistant is a highly visible, multifaceted position with significant impact on the effectiveness and reputation of the Office of Indigenous Initiatives.

📌 Administrative Assistant to the Associate Vice-Principal (Winnipeg)
🏢 Queen's University
📍 Winnipeg