Senior Advisor - Operational Labour Relations

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

►Only applications received directly via the Public Service Resourcing System will be accepted. If you require accommodations, please contact the HR Advisor listed below before the closing date.

►Candidates must answer screening questions for each essential and asset qualifications (education and experience). Candidates must provide concrete examples, for each question demonstrating how they meet this qualification. It is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. The résumé may be used as a secondary source to validate your responsibilities. Failure to clearly demonstrate in your answers how you meet the qualification may result in the rejection of your application. We will not contact you to request additional information that is missing from your application.

Note: A cover letter is not required. Your résumé and responses to the questions will be used to evaluate your ability to communicate effectively in writing.

►Candidates must make themselves available during the different phases of this selection process.

►All correspondence or interactions throughout the process will be subject to evaluation.

Work environment

Are you looking for a quiet, predictable job with an established routine? Then this job posting is not for you!

Our Labour Relations Centre of Expertise is looking for individuals who are passionate about Labour Relations and who will not be afraid to challenge their knowledge and skills to resolve complex labour relations and human resources issues.

If you accept this job, you will be joining a close-knit team that currently provides advisory services to two departments, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC). Both organizations work with Indigenous partners (First Nations, Inuit and Métis) to improve their social well-being and economic prosperity and to improve access to high quality services in areas such as health, education, social programs, emergency management and the environment. It is an exciting time to join our organization with Indigenous issues being a priority for this government and for Canadians. It is a place where your contributions are significant and have a direct impact on the organization’s mandate, improving the quality of life for our diverse employees.

We need people who provide consistent and coherent people management within organizations, while ensuring a healthy, safe and trusting work environment and good communication.

We are open to flexible work arrangements, including part-time telework. Our organizations also have offices across Canada.

We offer varied assignment and acting opportunities for growth, learning and career development. We put our employees first and we like to have fun! We acknowledge finding top talent is challenging these days so our priority is to ensure our Labour Relations team is provided meaningful work, is recognized for this work and their well-being is front and centre. We understand the value that our Labour Relations colleagues have, as do our clients.

Good luck to you all and thank you in advance for your interest!

Intent of the process

A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may also be established to staff similar or identical positions at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) with various tenures, various linguistic profile, location across Canada and/or security clearance, which may vary according to the position being staffed.

Positions to be filled: 5

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

→ EDUCATION:

ED1. Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in human resources management, labour or industrial relations, public or business administration, organizational development, education sciences, education sciences, social sciences, sociology, law, commerce or in any other field relevant to the work to be performed.

Degree equivalency

→ EXPERIENCE:

EX1. Significant* experience providing guidance, advice, or recommendations to management** in at least one of the following areas: staffing, classification, performance management, HR planning, Values and Ethics or Harassment Prevention and Resolution.
EX2. Experience preparing briefing notes, case analysis, grievance reports or correspondence for senior management**.

*Significant experience refers to the complexity or sensitivity or diversity of HR issues handled and the level of autonomy demonstrated which is normally associated with the performance of the duties for at least two (2) years.
** Senior manager is defined as Director level and above.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

→ EXPERIENCE:

AEX1. Experience in providing advice and/or services in Labour Relations.
AEX2. Experience working in Corporate Labour relations.
AEX3. Experience in preparing and delivering presentations or information sessions.

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

Various language requirements
• Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
• English Essential

Information on language requirements

→ KNOWLEDGE:

K1. Knowledge of legislations, policies, trends and jurisprudence in the field of labour relations in the Federal Public Service.

→ ABILITIES:

A1. Ability to conduct research, analyze issues and determine viable options and recommendations.
A2. Ability to plan and organize work with competing priorities and various deadlines.
A3. Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A4. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

→ COMPETENCIES:

C1. Showing initiative and being action-oriented
C2. Working effectively with others
C3. Thinking things through
C4. Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
C5. Client Service Orientation

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

→ ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Aboriginal peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

→ OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability and willingness to work overtime.

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

►We may use any assessment method deemed appropriate to determine whether you meet the qualifications outlined on the poster, including a review of past performance and accomplishments, the talent management questionnaire, examinations, interviews and reference checks.

►An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

►You must be able to provide proof of your education credentials.

►Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

►A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

►For this selection process, we will communicate with you by email. You must provide a valid email address to which you wish to receive communication regarding this selection process. It is your responsibility to inform of any change of address, telephone number and / or email address. You must ensure to check/view your email accounts including spam, promotion or other folders regularly as there may be a deadline for responses. Candidates who respond past the deadline risk being removed from the selection process.

►Once the appointment process is finalized, notifications will be posted on www.jobs-emplois.gc.ca

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.