Senior Advisor, Indigenous Relations and Partnerships

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

The term “Aboriginal” is used within this job advertisement as it relates to the Employment Equity Act and other legislative frameworks. The term “Indigenous” is used, where feasible, in support of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

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Duties

The Integrated Business Management Services directorate provides internal services to employees of the Canadian Coast Guard including workforce development, workplace well-being, training coordination, and business management.

As a senior advisor in Indigenous Relations and Partnerships, you will play a key role in providing advice and recommendations to initiate, build and support positive relationships and partnerships with indigenous groups. You will help to lead the Canadian Coast Guard’s (CCG) efforts to engage with indigenous groups and to achieve collaborative agreements on effective and meaningful participation in the programs and services provided by CCG. The senior advisor plans and coordinates activities in the delivery of regional Indigenous initiatives, including training and awareness initiatives, and other CCG projects. They negotiate funding agreements with Indigenous groups and advise regional staff on funding arrangements. They also support treaty negotiations and implementation through consultations with Indigenous communities and Indigenous rights-based representatives. In addition, they support the Manager in the development of work plans, reports and briefings to senior management on a variety of issues related to indigenous consultation and negotiations.

Work environment

Did you know that Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard have been recognized as top employers? We’ve been recognized as Forbes Canada’s Best Employers (2018) and, for the fourth year in a row, one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

We offer:
* Learning and training opportunities to support you in your current and future career;
* Competitive salaries and benefits, such as supplemental health insurance, dental care, and vacation allowances;
* Flexible work arrangements, volunteer days, and family-related leave.

Intent of the process

This appointment process will initially be used to staff one, temporary, position in Dartmouth, NS. The assessment board may create a pool (i.e. list) of fully or partially qualified candidates which may be used to staff similar positions on a permanent or temporary basis within Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard.

**Important: Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, employees of Integrated Business Management Services are currently working remotely. The department is actively working on a flexible, phased approach for the safe return of employees to their usual workspaces. Therefore, this opportunity will may initially be a remote working opportunity. When it is deemed safe for our branch to return to the workplace, the opportunity will be in Dartmouth, NS.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization related to the position requirements.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience working closely with any of the recognized Indigenous groups including First Nations, Inuit and/or Métis communities and or their organizations.

Experience working with, and providing advice and guidance to, Senior Managers, or Elected officials such as Chief and Councils or Board of Directors.

Experience in delivery of Indigenous programs and/or projects and funding agreements to support Indigenous programs.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of Indigenous Nations, organizations and Aboriginal and Treaty Rights in the Atlantic context.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
Mobilize People;
Strategic thinking;
Initiative and action orientation;
Demonstrates integrity and respect;

ABILITIES:
Ability to communicate effectively (both oral and written communication will be assessed).
Ability to use Word Processing and Presentation Software to prepare and present information, to small and large groups.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you require any additional information or clarification on application requirements or the appointment process.

Please apply online, through your GC Jobs account, if possible. If not, please reach out to the contacts below to make other arrangements.

Applicants are entitled to participate in the official language of their choice (English or French); please indicate your preferred official language in your application.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.