Secretary to the Director, Office of Indigenous Initiatives
Full-Time Support Staff
Reporting to the Director, Office of Indigenous Initiatives, the Secretary is the first point of contact for the Office of Indigenous Initiatives and contributes to creating a culturally relevant, respectful, and supportive environment and community.
The Secretary will provide secretarial support to the Director, Office of Indigenous Initiatives, including booking and coordinating external meetings and events with Indigenous community representatives, members of the Nipissing University Indigenous Council on Education (NUICE), Indigenous Knowledge Holders, and Elders, as well as internal meetings with other departments and staff. The Secretary will assist with departmental budget administration, support small events, provide social media and communications support, and provide office coordination and clerical support to other members of the Office of Indigenous Initiatives team.
The successful candidate will hold a two-year Office Administration diploma from a recognized college, combined with a minimum of three years of related administrative experience. Demonstrated experience working with Indigenous communities, Knowledge Holders, Elders, and Indigenous organizations is required. Experience working in an educational setting is considered an asset.
The target hiring range for this position is $25.58 to $27.25 per hour, with the ability to progress to a maximum rate of $32.25 per hour. Placement within the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and the candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.
A comprehensive group benefits and pension plan is offered, as well as a tuition subsidy for eligible dependents.
Please submit your letter of application in a single PDF document, via email to careers@nipissingu.ca by 4:00 p.m., January 26, 2026.
Hiring is subject to final budgetary approval. In accordance with Article 12.05 (b) of the OPSEU Full-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement and OPSEU Part-Time Staff Collective Agreement first consideration is given to those internal applicants. The search committee would like to thank all applications for their interest in Nipissing University. Please note that only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.
Nipissing University is committed to employment equity and strongly encourages applications, which may include self-identification in a cover letter from Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQI+ and racialized minorities.
Nipissing University must gather information from applicants to determine eligibility to work in Canada. Please include a statement in your application to identify whether you are a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or are otherwise legally eligible to work in Canada. The search committee would like to thank all applicants for their interest in Nipissing University.
Nipissing University will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation please contact Human Resources at access@nipissingu.ca.
