Nicholas Gaskin
Gibsons,BC
Summary
Pragmatic professional with solid experience in leadership roles. Adept at implementing strategic business plans, driving growth and improving operations. Skilled in financial management and stakeholder relations. Collaborative and dedicated to building and leading talented and motivated individuals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Projects Manager
shishalh Nation
01.2023 - Current
- Responsible for supporting the work of the CAO and various departments
- Responsible for supporting policy development, including creating new polices and procedures
- Collaborating with various staff, including senior leadership, management, staff and elected officials
- Project managing complex projects, ensuring deadlines are met and goals achieved
- Making recommendations of areas for organisational growth, including fiscal recommendations
- Developing new procedures and systems to achieve greater organizational operational excellence
- Working with various departments to advance priorities and workplan objectives
- Hosting community engagement events, including planning and advertising
- Responsible for supporting the CAO and chief and council with communications
- Working on complex housing initiatives including housing data gathering (census), housing development and housing procurement.
Health Manager
shishalh Nation
10.2020 - Current
- Responsible for leading the day to day operations of the Nation Health department
- Leading and supervising a staff team multidisciplinary staff including nurses, cooks and administrative staff
- Responsible for staff development and performance management including evaluations, mentoring and discipline
- Overseeing program budgets, including staffing costs and completing reports for the Nation and external funders
- Working alongside HR in recruitment including interviewing candidates for health department roles
- Developing new policy and procedure and partaking in community engagement around new programs and services and implementing these programs once approved
- Representing the shishalh Nation in the community including sitting on various community advisory groups and panels
- Responsible for liaising with various community partners and holding regular meetings with key stakeholders
- Responding to crisis situations and providing safety for clients and staff
- Sitting on the Nation Emergency Operations Committee and helping support the Nation through a CDE event
- Working with community to address concerns and complaints.
Program Manager
RainCity Housing
08.2016 - 10.2020
- Responsible for leading the operations of four Sunshine Coast programs, namely the Sechelt shelter, Hightide Supportive Housing, Gibsons Winter Response Shelter, Homelessness Outreach
- Leading and supervising a staff team of 60 staff, including assistant managers with responsibility for hiring, training and development and discipline of the coast staff team
- Managing the day to day operations of RainCity programs on the Sunshine Coast
- Managing program budgets in excess of $1,500,000 per annum
- Engaging with the community around new programs and services and implementing these programs once approved
- Developing policy and procedure at RainCity programs that algin with RainCity principles and various government legislation (such as WorkSafeBC)
- Representing RainCity in the community including sitting on various community advisory groups and panels
- Responsible for liaising with various community partners and holding regular meetings with key stakeholders
- Offering support and acting as a consultant to other community agencies and non-profits helping them establish programs and services
- Responding to crisis situations and providing safety for clients and staff
- Working with community to address concerns and complaints.
Community Liaison Worker
DCHC
02.2016 - 05.2016
- Worked with clients to achieve tasks and complete pre-defined goals
- Attended appointments with clients and advocated on the clients behalf in the community
- Outreached clients in the community who needed support off site
- Delivered medications to clients to ensure medication compliance
- Worked with various stakeholders and community partners to provide a continuity of care for our clients
- Developed relationships with community partners and attended meetings
- Used database systems to document interactions with clients.
Behaviour Centre Manager
Derby City Council
01.2008 - 08.2011
- Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Behaviour Support Centre located within a high school environment
- Lead a team of staff that included learning behaviour mentors, behaviour counsellors and drug and addiction counsellors
- Helped children with social, emotional, and physical disabilities overcome their barriers to learning
- Worked alongside the Principal and teaching staff to make decisions regarding individuals learning needs
- Liaised with external agencies such as social services, youth care, child protection and the police in order to offer the best level of care
- Monitored the school behaviour systems and adapted these systems when needed to each individual child.
Training Consultant
Falcon Business Consultant
09.2006 - 12.2008
- Responsible for staff training and development courses to employees of various organisations across the UK
- Delivered courses in occupational health and safety, Foodsafe, first aid, safe moving and handling and WHMIS
- Planned and delivered courses lasting in duration from 1 day to 1 week
- Travelled throughout the UK to deliver these course to employees in the workplace.
Education
Diploma - Social Service Worker
08.2013
NEBOSH - General Certificate in Health and Safety
02.2009
MMU Cheshire - BA Human Resource Management
06.2007
MMU Cheshire - BSc Outdoor Studies
06.2007
Skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Problem solving and analytical abilities
- Ability to work as part of a team and on one’s own initiative
- The ability to lead a team to reach set goals
- Capable of achieving tight deadlines
- The ability to introduce and implement new strategies and procedures
- Deliver consistently high levels of care
- Organized and diligent
- Computer literate in the use of various software
- Stakeholder Relations
References Available
True
Additional Information
in the use of Microsoft Office and various databases., Full Class 5 BC Driver’s License – no claims or points., First Aid Trained – Advanced Primary and Secondary Care, Emergency Responder - CPR (BLS) and AED, expired wilderness survival., Food Safe – Levels 1 and 2., Non-violent conflict resolution – certificate, Train the Trainer Naloxone (Narcan) training, Vulnerability Assessment Tool training (BC Housing).
Tel
604-399-8042
Hobbies and Interests
Currently Include: Keeping fit by climbing, hiking and canoeing. Freshwater and sea fishing. I also enjoy using computers and taking photographs.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Special Projects Manager
shishalh Nation
01.2023 - Current
Health Manager
shishalh Nation
10.2020 - Current
Program Manager
RainCity Housing
08.2016 - 10.2020
Community Liaison Worker
DCHC
02.2016 - 05.2016
Behaviour Centre Manager
Derby City Council
01.2008 - 08.2011
Training Consultant
Falcon Business Consultant
09.2006 - 12.2008
Diploma - Social Service Worker
NEBOSH - General Certificate in Health and Safety
MMU Cheshire - BA Human Resource Management
MMU Cheshire - BSc Outdoor Studies
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