Director, Indigenous Relations

Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. (Al-Pac); Alberta; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading forestry company in Alberta is seeking a Director of Indigenous Relations to lead the development and implementation of their Indigenous Relations strategy. The successful candidate will build partnerships with Indigenous communities, advise senior leadership, and promote cultural awareness within the organization. This position requires a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience and offers a competitive salary along with hybrid work opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary

Company-paid dental and health benefits

Compressed work schedule

Four weeks of annual vacation

Relocation Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Indigenous relations, stakeholder engagement, or community development.
• Proven track record of building strong relationships with Indigenous communities, governments, and organizations.
• Strong understanding of Indigenous history, cultures, governance structures, and legal frameworks in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and sustainment of the Indigenous Relations strategy.
• Build and maintain relationships with Indigenous communities and organizations.
• Promote cultural awareness within the organization.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Cultural awareness

Relationship management

Strategic thinking

Education

Post-secondary degree in Indigenous Studies, Business, Social Sciences or related field

Job description

Overview

Director, Indigenous Relations — POSTING DATE: October 08, 2025; CLOSING DATE: October 21, 2025; JOB NUMBER: 2025-80; HYBRID WORK: Eligible; POSITION TYPE: Permanent; LOCATION: Athabasca County, Alberta. Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. (Al-Pac) is seeking a dynamic people leader for the role of Director, Indigenous Relations to work out of our mill site near Athabasca, Alberta. This role requires regular travel to our St. Albert office and within our forest management area, that covers most of northeastern Alberta. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading Al-Pac’s Indigenous Relations team to develop and implement the company’s Indigenous Relations Strategy. This role is central to building and maintaining respectful, long-term partnerships with Indigenous communities, governments, and organizations across Northern Alberta. It ensures these important relationships align with Al-Pac’s commitments to environmental stewardship, community engagement and overall strategic goals. Key responsibilities include building working relationships, leading and guiding community engagement and consultation initiatives, providing expert advice to senior leadership on Indigenous relations matters, and promoting cultural awareness across the organization.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead the development and sustainment of the Indigenous Relations strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and community engagement commitments.
• Build and maintain relationships with Indigenous communities, governments, and organizations across Northern Alberta.
• Promote cultural awareness within the organization through training, dialogue, and leadership and team member engagement.
• Advise senior leadership and Al-Pac’s board of directors on Indigenous relations matters.
• Lead and foster collaboration across all levels of the organization to ensure that Al-Pac’s Indigenous Relations Strategy is well understood and incorporated into departmental business planning, project planning and operations.
• Lead and guide Indigenous community engagement initiatives in alignment with Al-Pac’s Indigenous Relations Strategy.
• Guide consultation initiatives, including regulatory consultation activities.
• Support enterprise certification initiatives, including managing Al-Pac’s Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations certification.
• Represent the company in external forums, including industry associations, multi-stakeholder groups and government consultations.

Role Requirements

• Preferred post-secondary degree in Indigenous Studies, Business, Social Sciences or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Indigenous relations, stakeholder engagement, or community development.
• Proven track record of building strong relationships with Indigenous communities, governments and organizations.
• Strong understanding of Indigenous history, cultures, governance structures, and legal frameworks in Canada.
• Demonstrated experience in consultation with Indigenous communities on major project development within the forestry, manufacturing, or industrial industries is an asset.

Other

• Deep understanding of Indigenous governance structures, cultures and histories.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship management abilities.
• Strategic thinking and ability to align long-term vision with operational execution.
• Knowledge of co-operative models and community development practices.
• Familiarity with regulatory environments, government relations, and consultation requirements.
• Ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder environments with diplomacy and authenticity.
• Comfortable with regular travel and working outside of regular business hours.

What We Offer

• A competitive annual salary including a company-paid pension at 7% and matching RRSP up to 3%.
• Company-paid dental and extended health benefits, including a health care and taxable spending account and supplemental life insurance.
• Compressed work schedule (Monday-Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
• Hybrid Work Arrangement Program, depending on eligibility.
• Four week’s annual vacation to start, increasing with years of service.
• Relocation Assistance Program, depending on eligibility.
• Team-based culture that encourages work-life balance.

To apply today and learn more about Al-Pac's current opportunities, please visit alpac.ca/grow-with-us.

Legal Statement

Al-Pac is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We wish to express our thanks to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.