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First Nations/Métis/Inuit Candidates - Executive Services Coordinator (Remote): Future Opportunity

Date: Sep 1, 2024

Location: St. John's, Newfoundland, Cana

Company: Deloitte

Job Type: Permanent

Reference code : 125051

Primary Location: St. John's, NL

All Available Locations: St. John's, NL; Fredericton, NB; Halifax, NS; Moncton, NB; Regina, SK; Saint John, NB; Saskatoon, SK; Winnipeg, MB

Our Purpose

At Deloitte, our commitment is fueled by a purpose to create a meaningful impact for our clients, our people, and our communities by facilitating access to knowledge. For nearly three decades, we have collaborated with Indigenous leaders, communities, and organizations, investing our time and professional skills. Our goal is to dismantle barriers, whether in education or employment, in order to construct an inclusive and sustainable future for all.

Rooted in a vast community of Indigenous and ally voices, and underscored by our recent achievement of a Silver level certification in the PAIR program (https://www2.deloitte.com/ca/en/pages/press-releases/articles/deloitte-canada-receives-silver-level-certification-canadian-council-for-aboriginal-business.html) from the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business, we persistently work towards advancing reconciliation. This commitment permeates all facets of our firm and is steered by our comprehensive Reconciliation Action Plan (https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/ca/Documents/public-sector/ca-rap-report-aoda-en.pdf) .

Benefits

At Deloitte, we recognize the pivotal role a supportive and inclusive workplace plays in the well-being and success of our team members. As part of our steadfast commitment to fostering a healthy work-life balance and acknowledging the diverse needs of our employees, we extend a range of unique benefits, in addition to the standard health, dental, and pension offerings. These include:

• Paid Indigenous Cultural Days: Deloitte values the importance of cultural connections. Our Indigenous team members are provided with paid Indigenous Cultural Days, allowing them to celebrate their culture without needing to take personal time off.

• Mental Health Support : Prioritizing mental health and well-being, we offer $4000 in mental health support ensuring a holistic approach to mental well-being.

• Wellness Dollars: Deloitte provides $1300 in wellness dollars to each employee every year, which can be dedicated to Indigenous wellness-related benefits, such as traditional medicines and healers.

• Flexible Ways of Work : Whether you prefer working remotely from home or in our offices, our roles are designed to accommodate your preferences. Remote work allows you to stay in your community and work tax-exempt for those who qualify. Many of our offices also feature designated smudge rooms, and Downie Wenjack Legacy Spaces.

• Indigenous Employee Resource Groups: Explore our diverse communities at Deloitte, such as the Indigenous and Allies Community, Indigenous Community, and the Indigenous Professional Circle. These inclusive spaces are designed for Indigenous team members to regularly connect, attend events, and share experiences.

What will your typical day look like?

As an Executive Service Coordinator your duties will include but not limited to:

Executive Support

• Calendar management, including proactively identifying and resolving conflicts

• Inbox management, including maintaining, organizing and escalating time-sensitive emails and approvals

• Travel coordination, including visas and security protocols

• Time and expense management

• Meeting and event coordination, attending and taking minutes when required

• Drafting, editing, and distributing communications

Firm Support

• Internal and external initiative support

• Peer-to-peer buddy support, teaming, and collaboration

• End-to-end logistical support of staff and client activities, including on-site participation

About the team

As a part of the Executive Support Services Team within Central Business Services, we work to leverage appropriate firm resources to manage and coordinate administrative tasks for our internal customers. Our team handles work-related matters on behalf of and alongside the Partners and Directors. We focus on growth, connection and continuous on-the-job learning and collaboration.

Our Indigenous community consists of Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, Métis) employees working in several different service lines at the firm. On top of participating in and celebrating Indigenous cultures in the workplace, our Indigenous community helps provide invaluable advice to the different areas of the firm on advancing reconciliation in a corporate setting.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

• You self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, Métis)

• Minimum one – three years of executive support experience or a combination of experience and post-secondary education

• A focus on client service excellence, enhanced quality, attention to detail and confidentiality

• Solutions-driven, forward-thinking, and able to troubleshoot strategically

• Collaborative, skilled at relationship and network-building

• Flexible, embracing change with enthusiasm and able to pivot quickly

• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Teams); able to learn new technologies and tools

• Professional, diplomatic and excellent communication skills

Total Rewards

The salary range for this position is $47,000 - $78,000, and individuals may be eligible to participate in our bonus program. Deloitte is fair and competitive when it comes to the salaries of our people. We regularly benchmark across a variety of positions, industries, sectors, targets, and levels. Our approach is grounded on recognizing people's unique strengths and contributions and rewarding the value that they deliver.

Our Total Rewards Package extends well beyond traditional compensation and benefit programs and is designed to recognize employee contributions, encourage personal wellness, and support firm growth. Along with a competitive base salary and variable pay opportunities, we offer a wide array of initiatives that differentiate us as a people-first organization. Some representative examples include: $4,000 per year for mental health support benefits, a $1,300 flexible benefit spending account, 38+ days off (including 10 firm-wide closures known as "Deloitte Days"), flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work structure.

Our promise to our people: Deloitte is where potential comes to life.

Be yourself, and more.

We are a group of talented people who want to learn, gain experience, and develop skills. Wherever you are in your career, we want you to advance.

You shape how we make impact.

Diverse perspectives and life experiences make us better. Whoever you are and wherever you’re from, we want you to feel like you belong here. We provide flexible working options to support you and how you can contribute. Be the leader you want to be.

Be the leader you want to be

Some guide teams, some change culture, some build essential expertise. We offer opportunities and experiences that support your continuing growth as a leader.

Have as many careers as you want.

We are uniquely able to offer you new challenges and roles – and prepare you for them. We bring together people with unique experiences and talents, and we are the place to develop a lasting network of friends, peers, and mentors. Our TVP is about relationships – between leaders and their people, the firm and its people, peers, and within in our communities.

The next step is yours

At Deloitte, we are all about doing business inclusively – that starts with having diverse colleagues of all abilities. Deloitte encourages applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of communities across Canada. This includes, but is not limited to, people with disabilities, candidates from Indigenous communities, and candidates from the Black community in support of living our values, creating a culture of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and our commitment to ourAccessAbility Action Plan (https://www2.deloitte.com/ca/en/pages/public-sector/articles/accessability-action-plan.html) , Reconciliation Action Plan (https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/ca/Documents/public-sector/ca-rap-report-aoda-en.pdf) and the BlackNorth Initiative (https://www2.deloitte.com/ca/en/pages/about-deloitte/articles/black-in-canada-acknowledging-our-past.html) .

We encourage you to connect with us at accessiblecareers@deloitte.ca if you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats ofmaterials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations) or indigenouscareers@deloitte.ca for any questions relating to careers for Indigenous peoples at Deloitte (First Nations, Inuit, Métis). We’d love to hear from you!

By applying to this job you will be assessed against the Deloitte Global Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards to provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte experience globally.

Deloitte Canada has 30 offices with representation across most of the country. We acknowledge our offices reside on traditional, treaty and unceded territories as part of Turtle Island and is still home to many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples. We are all Treaty people.