2026-069 Policy Advisor

Atikameksheng Anishnawbek; Naughton; On-site; CAD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP with 5% match

EFAP program

Health and insurance coverage

Job summary

Atikameksheng Anishnawbek is seeking a Policy Advisor in Naughton, Ontario. The role provides policy research, analysis, and advisory support to the Legal Claims & Negotiations Department, guiding policies related to lands, treaties, governance, and rights.

Responsibilities include preparing briefing materials, supporting legal claims, and assisting negotiation teams. The position emphasizes policy development and collaboration with elders, council, and departments; internal applicants only at

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent in public policy or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of directly relevant policy research, legislative analysis, governance, Indigenous rights, consultation, land and resource management or related public policy.
• Experience preparing briefing notes, policy papers, options analyses, reports and correspondence for senior decision-makers.

Responsibilities

• Research Indigenous rights, Treaty implementation, governance, jurisdiction, consultation, lands, resources, economic participation, self-government, and related matters.
• Develop, review, update, and modernize departmental policies, strategic frameworks, procedures, and implementation instruments as directed.
• Prepare briefing notes, issue papers, options analyses, speaking notes, correspondence, presentations, and other decision-support materials.
• Support legal claims development through organization and analysis of historical, policy, legislative, archival, and government records in collaboration with legal counsel and technical experts.
• Support negotiation teams through mandate research, issue matrices, precedent analysis, negotiation briefs, and implementation tracking.

Skills

Policy research

Legislative analysis

Briefing notes

Indigenous rights knowledge

Education

University degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Indigenous Studies, Law, Public Administration, Economics, History, Governance, or related discipline

Job description

ATIKAMEKSHENG ANISHNAWBEK

Atikameksheng Anishnawbek will thrive together as a strong and proud Nation by honouring our gifts of Anishinabemowin and the Life of the Land.

Competition Number: 2026-069

Position: Policy Advisor

Department: Legal Claims & Negotiations

Employment Status: Full-Time

Salary: $31- $42/HR – 35 Hours per Week

Location: Naughton, ON

Closing Date: November 4, 2026, at 4:00pm

**AT THIS TIME, WE WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FROM CURRENT INTERNAL EMPLOYEES AND BAND MEMBERS**

POSITION SCOPE:

The Policy Advisor provides policy research, strategic analysis, and advisory support to the Legal Claims & Negotiations Department, other administrative departments, Gimaa, and Council. The position supports the development and implementation of policies, laws, mandates, agreements, and strategic initiatives related to lands, Treaty and inherent rights, governance, jurisdiction, consultation, resource development, legal claims, and Nation-building.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A university degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Indigenous Studies, Law, Public Administration, Economics, History, Governance, or a related discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• A minimum of three (3) years of directly relevant experience in policy research, legislative analysis, governance, Indigenous rights, consultation, land and resource management, or related public-policy matters.
• Demonstrated experience preparing briefing notes, policy papers, options analyses, reports, submissions, and correspondence for senior decision-makers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Research Indigenous rights, Treaty implementation, governance, jurisdiction, consultation, lands, resources, economic participation, self-government, and related matters.
• Develop, review, update, and modernize departmental policies, strategic frameworks, procedures, and implementation instruments as directed.
• Prepare briefing notes, issue papers, options analyses, speaking notes, correspondence, presentations, and other decision-support materials.
• Support legal claims development through the organization and analysis of historical, policy, legislative, archival, and government records in collaboration with legal counsel and technical experts.
• Support negotiation teams through mandate research, issue matrices, precedent analysis, negotiation briefs, and implementation tracking.

We offer attractive benefits, opportunities for advancement and an engaging work environment. We offer a RRSP with a matched contribution at a rate 5%, EFAP program, and health and insurance coverage and benefits.

Only those considered for an interview will be contacted.