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Indigenous Relations Specialist - Operations
Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Prince George
Employment type: Permanent Region: Northern Interior
Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid
Annual salary: $ 109,700.00 - 138,700.00
What you'll do
- As a professional member of the Indigenous Relations Operations Team, the position will provides specialized expertise in
building and maintaining ongoing First Nations relationships, facilitating the resolution of conflict and ensuring duty to
consult, and related documentation and regulatory processes are delivered.
- Support the delivery of sustainment programs (operations and maintenance work) by delivering First Nation consultation
or supporting other business units to deliver First Nation consultation.
- Act in a variety of program and project management capacities, depending on the complexity and risk factors associated
with the program/project and/or the First Nations component.
- Act as the first point of contact when navigating Indigenous Relations issues that may arise during delivery of supporting
sustainment programs.
- Develop a firm understanding sustainment programs work processes, procedures, and methods and effectively
communicate with First Nations to support consultation and relationship building.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Address stakeholder inquiries, liaise with First Nations, internal and external groups, and
agencies, and participate in meetings to ensure a comprehensive understanding of sustainment programs. Develop
effective communication strategies that promote transparency and trust.
- Stakeholder Experience: Develop and execute strategies to enhance stakeholder experience and eliminate obstacles
through innovative solutions.
- Process Improvement: Identify and implement innovative and efficient process improvements. This includes identifying
knowledge gaps amongst stakeholders and developing reference guides, tools, and training to provide clarity.
- Performance Evaluation: Regularly assess the effectiveness of enhancements and processes. Work with the team to
understand informational needs of decision makers, determine useful metrics and design ability to capture required
information.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Influence and lead cross-functional and cross-organizational business partners in program
and project design and implementation.
- Leadership and Mentorship: Provide leadership and mentorship to junior roles in all aspects of program/project planning,
execution, documentation, and relationship management.
- Risk Management: Anticipate, evaluate, handle, and escalate program/project risks or obstacles.
- Evaluates source and scope of complex situations that may occur during consultation stages and identifies options and
alternatives for finding resolution while balancing cultural, territorial, and other considerations.
