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As the Partnering and Engagement Officer III within the External Relations team in the Newfoundland East Field Unit, you will be a member of a dynamic team that provides functional leadership and support for external relations at Parks Canada. You will have a passion for engaging the public, partners and stakeholders in the understanding, appreciation and protection of Canada’s natural and cultural heritage. You enjoy building relationships with stakeholders and partners and are skilled at understanding and balancing diverse interests. You will use your broad knowledge and skills to connect and engage with existing partners and implement plans to establish new partnerships. As a member of a national network of expertise, you will work in collaboration with specialists in the National Office and field units to provide support through information research and management, coordination of activities with your community of practice, and completion of multiple deliverables.
🏆Parks Canada is proud to be recognized by Forbes as one of Canada's Best Employers (2024).🏆
Join the living legacy that is Parks Canada! We are a diverse team dedicated to the protection and presentation of Canada’s most recognizable and cherished places.
Top 10 reasons to work for Parks Canada:
✅ Job stability
⚖️ Work-life balance
📅 Paid vacation and leave
💰 Pension and retirement benefits
🩺Health and dental benefits
📚 Training and professional development
🏞️ Working in beautiful locations
📈 Transfer and promotion opportunities
🤝 Diverse and inclusive workplaces
🍁 Contribution to public service
To staff a full-time term position for approximately 9 months. A list of qualified candidates will be established, and may be used to fill similar positions of various tenures (temporary, indeterminate, full-time, part-time) and work locations.
Positions to be filled: 1
Your résumé.
Education:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized university in business administration, commerce, or a field relevant to the position, or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience in a field related to the position.
Experience:
EX1: Experience providing strategic and policy advice to management regarding potential partnering opportunities
EX2: Experience in the analysis and development of a range of collaborative business arrangements
EX3: Experience developing communication approaches, to engage and/or support relationships with partners and stakeholders.
EX4: Experience maintaining collaborations with networks, stakeholders or partners.
English essential
Information on language requirements
Knowledge:
K1: Knowledge of best practices to develop stakeholder relations and community engagement.
K2: Knowledge of issues / trends affecting the development of stakeholder / partner relations.
Abilities:
A1: Ability to strategically identify, assess and develop partnering and engagement opportunities.
A2: Ability to prioritize workload, multitask and meet deadlines.
A3: Ability to work effectively and collaboratively within the context of a multidisciplinary team environment.
Personal Suitability:
PS1: Takes initiative
PS2: Effectively communicates orally and in writing
PS3: Personally connects with people
PS4: Demonstrates Integrity
Asset Experience:
AEX1: Experience in working and collaborating with Indigenous communities to build and support positive relationships.
AEX2: Experience planning and organizing logistics associated with meetings, workshops or public outreach events.
Operational Requirements:
• Willingness to wear a Parks Canada uniform when required.
• Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends, statutory holidays and provincial holidays, when required.
Reliability Status security clearance
• Possession of a valid (Class 5) Driver’s License.
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
The Parks Canada Agency is established as a separate employer in the Federal Public Service under the Financial Administration Act. Persons appointed to the Agency continue to be part of the Public Service. The Parks Canada Agency operates under its own human resources framework outside of the Public Service Employment Act and in line with values of fairness, competence and respect, and its operating principles.
In accordance with paragraph 8(2)(a) of the Privacy Act, information or material, whether provided directly by the candidate or otherwise obtained by the selection board, used during the selection process for the purpose of assessing a candidate may be used as part of the selection review and recourse processes. Such relevant information may be provided to third parties, such as other candidates or their representatives, who have a legitimate reason to be aware of that information.
Persons who are in receipt of a Canadian Government Public Service pension and are considering this employment opportunity with the Parks Canada Agency, should contact the PWGSC Public Service Pension Centre (1-800-561-7930) in order to determine the impact of an appointment on their pension benefit entitlements.
Please submit your completed application, including all of the above-mentioned documentation. Failure to do so may result in your application being rejected.
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.
Persons who have a priority entitlement as defined by the Parks Canada Agency Priority Policy and Guidelines will be considered first.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.