Posted 11 days ago
Administrative Assistant
@ Native Counselling Services of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
Overview
Native Counselling Services of Alberta is hiring a full-time Administrative Assistant for its Kisnimi Ti Permanent Supportive Housing in Edmonton. The role supports staff and residents, helps staff guide clients through systems, and keeps a healthy work environment. The posting states a starting salary of $48,000 to $50,000 based on experience, requires a reliable vehicle and Alberta Class 5 licence, and requires a criminal record check and child intervention check.
Responsibilities:
- Provide support to NCSA staff, Kisnimi Ti co-workers and residents
- Support staff helping clients navigate systems
- Help ensure a healthy work environment for staff
Requirements summary:
- Administrative assistant training certificate or extensive administrative experience
- Good working knowledge of computers and IT
- Working knowledge of Indigenous communities, cultures and healing
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Reliable vehicle and Alberta Class 5 licence with insurance
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-26
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-03
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Administrative |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Criminal record check, Child intervention check |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
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Native Counselling Services of Alberta
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Full company description
NCSA has been providing programs and services designed and delivered for Indigenous people, by Indigenous people in Alberta for over 50 years. We started by providing Courtworker assistance with the goal of attaining fair and equitable treatment for Indigenous people across the province. A National Leader Over the years, NCSA has evolved to meet the needs of Indigenous people who often feel alienated by complex legal and court procedures. Our family and youth programs, family, youth and criminal Indigenous Courtwork programs, two correctional institutions for Indigenous offenders (Buffalo Sage Wellness House and Stan Daniels Healing Centre), and BearPaw Media and Education position NCSA as a leader in the development of restorative justice models and practices for Indigenous people. NCSA's 40+ year history of producing high quality Indigenous training and resource production/distribution is unparalleled by any other organization. NCSA is a non-profit, non-political, Indigenous organization that has no religious affiliations. It is registered under the Societies Act of Alberta.
- LinkedIn followers
- 972
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 87
- Reported office locations
- 14904 121A Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5V 1A3, CA
- Business categories
- Charity
- Non Profit
- Social
- Other recorded names
- Native Counselling Services of Alberta
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- No
- Reported total investment
- 70,219
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
NCSA has been providing programs and services designed and delivered for Indigenous people, by Indigenous people in Alberta for over 50 years. We started by providing Courtworker assistance with the goal of attaining fair and equitable treatment for Indigenous people across the province. A National Leader Over the years, NCSA has evolved to meet the needs of Indigenous people who often feel alienated by complex…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Individual and Family Services |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 1970 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 14 |
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Kisnimi Ti – Permanent Supportive Housing
Full-Time Position – Edmonton, Alberta
Closing Date – November 9th.2026
Native Counselling Services of Alberta’s mission is to promote the resilience of the indigenous individual and family, through programs and services that are grounded in reclaiming our interconnectedness, reconciliation of relationships and self-determination.
Native Counselling Services of Alberta (NCSA) is a long-standing Indigenous organization, committed to providing culturally relevant and holistic support services to individuals requiring assistance and direction pertaining to their housing needs. The Administrative Assistant will support the staff and residents in Edmonton Kisnimi Ti Housing to provide a quality service to meet NCSA commitment and clients needs.
Specific responsibilities of the position include:
- Providing quality support to NCSA staff, Kisnimi Ti co-workers and residents as required.
- Support staff who are assisting clients to navigate systems to meet the clients needs.
- To be dependable, working toward ensuring a healthy work environment for staff.
Our ideal candidate would have the following qualifications:
- In-depth experience and working knowledge of Indigenous communities, cultures, healing and language.
- Deep understanding of Indigenous culture and traditions and values as it may relate to self goals and healing.
- Possess administrative assistance training certificate and/or extensive administrative work experience.
- Good working knowledge of computers and information technology.
- Must be able to build positive professional and ongoing relationships with communities.
- Ability to work as a team with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be dependable, maintain confidentiality, build working relationships with community agencies and clients, having professional boundaries. Must be organized, have excellent time management skills and be self motivated to ensure daily requirements are met.
- Must be prepared to learn NCSA Resiliency Model and agree to be fully immersed in the model with all interactions with staff, residents, community and government agencies.
- Ability to represent Native Counselling Services of Alberta in a professional manner.
- Must have a reliable vehicle, valid Alberta class 5 driver’s required liability insurance and confirmation of insurance coverage to use vehicle for work.
- Must provide up to date criminal record check, child intervention check.
Starting Salary $48,000.00 - $50,000.00 based on experience
Please forward your resume and cover letter to:
Marg Milicevic, Manager, Human Resource
Email: [email protected]
Thank you for your interest in joining the NCSA team. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive and accessible to all. Should you require accommodation during the hiring process, please contact our Human Resource team.
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