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Victoria St Jean

Hay River,NT

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Lands Director

Katlodeeche First Nation
05.2020 - Current
  • Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Monitored expenditures to mitigate risk of overages.
  • Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
  • Develop and maintain a data management system as it pertains to lands records
  • Negotiation and preparation of most land management instruments (i.e. leases, permits, allotments, individual land holdings etc) using departmental standard templates
  • Confirm survey requirements are met
  • Prepare Land Transaction Checklist to confirm that registration requirements have been met
  • Monitor and ensure compliance related activities associated with land and natural resources transactions (i.e. terms and conditions of leases and permits) are being met
  • Provide report(s) as per requirements in the AANDC funding arrangement.
  • Provide report(s) for KFN administration and/or Chief and Council as required
  • Collaborate on Land Use Planning (LUP) with Public Works and Housing Department
  • Liaises between departments and ensure organizational strategies are aligned and implemented accordingly

Land Code Coordinator

Katlodeeche First Nation
05.2018 - 05.2020
  • Establish a comprehensive Land Code development and ratification work plan;
  • Establish and support a Land Code Development Committee;
  • Create and implement a strategy to locate and inform eligible voters;
  • Develop communication materials i.e. pamphlets, surveys, bulletins, FAQs;
  • Develop/manage webpage, social media accounts, etc.;
  • Inform/engage eligible voters throughout the Land Code process;
  • Support Chief and Council in working with Indigenous Services Canada to develop the Individual Agreement which transfers jurisdiction over lands and resources back to the First Nation and will be voted on by eligible voters at the same time as the Land Code;
  • Attend appropriate workshops, seminars, and training sessions, as required;
  • Coordinates, schedules, sets-up Land Code meetings, teleconferences, and video conferences (including equipment set-up) and where necessary notifies the applicable attendees of standing and special meetings.
  • For the scheduled meetings arranges catering as needed, prepares agendas, distributes agendas, and records, transcribes, and distributes minutes of meetings.
  • Responds to incoming Land Code inquiries
  • Where necessary, arranges and prepares travel and claims
  • Identify issues that may result in major delays to the process and communicate those issues to the appropriate stakeholders;
  • Coordinate the Land Code and Individual Agreement ratification vote.

On Campus Aboriginal Outreach Worker

Grande Prairie Friendship Centre
09.2016 - 04.2018
  • Provides support that is inclusive of: access to food, housing, medical care, social/recreation activities, supported work and employment opportunities for students.
  • administrative duties such as answering phones, sending and receiving fax, creating notices and posters,
  • Restocked supplies and submitted purchase orders to maintain stock levels.
  • Provided clerical support to students by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
  • Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
  • Greeted incoming visitors and students professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • planned and organized student events and monthly potlucks.
  • worked with elder in resident to coordiante monthly events for students


Lands and Resource Manager

Katlodeecehe First Nation
08.2006 - 08.2016
  • Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
  • Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
  • Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
  • Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress, and technical problems.
  • Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to Leadership and Community.
  • Facilitated workshops to collect project requirements and user feedback.
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.

Education

Diploma - Tourism And Hospitality Management

GPRC
Grande Prairie
04.2016

Skills

  • Staff Development
  • Project Coordination
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Budget Control
  • Project Management
  • Staff Management
  • Contract Management
  • Organizational Development
  • Crisis Management
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Strategic Planning
  • Financial Reporting
  • Strategies and goals
  • Team Management
  • Government relations
  • Hiring and Retention

Languages

English
Professional Working

Timeline

Lands Director

Katlodeeche First Nation
05.2020 - Current

Land Code Coordinator

Katlodeeche First Nation
05.2018 - 05.2020

On Campus Aboriginal Outreach Worker

Grande Prairie Friendship Centre
09.2016 - 04.2018

Lands and Resource Manager

Katlodeecehe First Nation
08.2006 - 08.2016

Diploma - Tourism And Hospitality Management

GPRC

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