Governance and Administration

The Governance Department is made up of all of the components that affect the functioning of the entire First Nation and includes the Facility Manager; the Finance, Implementation and Communication teams, as well as Human Resources, Administration, and Economic Development.

The Executive Director is the liaison between the Council and the Departments and also directly oversees the Governance Department and the Operations Director.  The Executive Assistant provides clerical support for the Executive Director and Council.

The Intergovernmental Affairs Manager leads the implementation team and is responsible for managing negotiations with various governments, First Nations, agencies and industries including the ongoing negotiation tables of the PSTA, GEB, IWG, TBA and AJA and other activities arising out of the Final Agreement and the Self Government Agreement.  The First Nation has several contractors working on these files whose reporting is coordinated by the Intergovernmental Affairs Manager.

The Economic Development Liaison Officer is responsible for facilitating community and economic development planning and initiatives.  The person in this position is also responsible for assisting local entrepreneurs in the development of business opportunities, for developing and maintaining a registry of available workers and liaising with industry regarding job opportunities.

The Main Office Receptionist provides the front line administrative support for the First Nation and receives, screens and forwards inquiries, mail and faxes to the appropriate departments.  This person also ensures that the central filing system is maintained.

The Human Resources Officer is responsible for planning, developing and implementing human resource policies, programs and services and to ensure that hiring, recruitment and worker retention is a priority.  They also help facilitate staff training and the development of training plans.

The Finance Unit is composed of a Finance Manager who oversees the overall financial state of the First Nation.  This person is responsible for ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the NND financial statement, the quality and timeliness of financial reports, the development and maintenance of accounting standards, policies and procedures and, the preservation of historical records.

Also, in the Finance unit is the Payroll Clerk who is responsible for a range of payroll services for NND staff, social assistance, students, elders pension, Council and committees. Then there are the Accounts Receivable clerk who is responsible for invoicing for services rendered by the First Nation and the Accounts Payable clerk who is responsible for ensuring that the accounts of the First Nation are up to date and assists with travel arrangements.  There is also a Finance Assistant in the unit who is essential in supporting Finance staff as needed.

The Communications team is composed of the Information Systems Technician and an assistant.  The team is responsible for providing technical support and guidance for all NND staff in the use and maintenance of computer hardware and software; conduct assessments related to hardware and software as required and ensure that diagnosing, fixing and replacing of components occurs.

The Operations Director is responsible to the Executive Director and is the coordinator of the Departmental Managers ensuring that the delegated responsibilities, tasks and reporting occur in a professional and timely fashion.  The Operations Director works with the individual managers to determine timelines, work plan initiatives and in general, supervises the operations of the departments.

Infrastructure handles the construction of roads, administrative buildings, housing units for citizens and commercial buildings.

The water & sewer unit provides water and sewer haul to citizens and businesses throughout Mayo and surrounding areas, as well, the water technician ensures that the water treatment occurs regularly and to standard.