District Resource Liaison Specialist

ONresources | RichessesON; Aurora, Owen Sound; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Parental leave top-up

Disability insurance

Vacation 3 weeks

Telework

Job summary

Ontario Public Service seeks a skilled communicator to engage Indigenous communities and other stakeholders on sustainable resource management in the Regional Operations Division. You will apply knowledge of Indigenous culture and issues to advise on the Crown's Duty to Consult and related programs.

The role centers on building cooperative relationships, providing strategic guidance, budgeting support, and community outreach to advance inclusive, shared resource outcomes across Ontario.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Indigenous history, culture and related social, political and economic issues to provide informed consultations.
• Understanding of community development principles and capacity-building opportunities.
• Knowledge of resource management principles, legislation and policies to provide strategic advice.

Responsibilities

• Build cooperative relationships with Indigenous communities, internal staff, other ministries, proponents and private industry.
• Provide technical advice on the Crown's Duty to Consult and lead Indigenous programs.
• Promote understanding and participation in sustainable resource management programs with communities.
• Act as ministry representative in resource and issue negotiations with Indigenous communities.
• Prepare budget submissions and monitor expenditures for Indigenous and non-Indigenous programs.
• Assist in development and delivery of community outreach initiatives.

Skills

Indigenous engagement

Stakeholder relationship management

Negotiation

Public policy knowledge

Communication

Project management

Budgeting

Job description

Are you dedicated to fostering understanding, cooperation, and participation in sustainable resource management?

As a skilled communicator with a sound grasp of natural resource management, you will use your in-depth knowledge of Indigenous culture and issues to work with Indigenous people, non-Indigenous communities and others on a variety of resource management issues. This is a rewarding role and we encourage you to apply to this opportunity with the Regional Operations Division at the Ministry of Natural Resources.

Why work for the Regional Operations Division and the Ontario Public Service?

• Meaningful work impacting your community and the environment
• Close-knit teams and work-life balance
• Stability in a changing world: a defined benefit pension plan
• Generous pregnancy/parental leave top-up benefits
• Short- and long-term disability insurance for added security when life throws you curveballs
• Huge variety of development opportunities both within the division and across the public service
• We understand that your employer should offer more than just a paycheque: enjoy three weeks of vacation days a year to start, ability to apply for a variety of leaves, and access to compressed work week and telework.

Contact John Almond: [e-mail]

About the job

In this position, you will:

• Build cooperative and effective relationships with local Indigenous communities, internal and external staff, other ministries, proponents and private industry
• Provide technical advice on the Crown's Duty to Consult, plan and lead Indigenous programs and initiatives
• Promote understanding, co-operation and participation in the ministry's sustainable resource management programs with a focus on lands and resource allocation with communities and other users
• Act as the ministry representative or advisor in resource and issue negotiations with Indigenous communities and associations
• Prepare budget submissions and explore funding options as well as authorize and track expenditures for Indigenous and non-Indigenous programs and initiatives within communities
• Assist in the development and delivery of community outreach initiatives to non-Indigenous communities

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• You possess a valid class G driver's license or equivalent, as recognized by the Province of Ontario
• Requirement to occasionally work outside of regular working hours.

Specialized Knowledge

You have:

• knowledge of Indigenous history, culture and related social, political and economic issues and opportunities in order to provide advice and conduct informed consultations and engagement with Indigenous communities
• understanding of community development principles, as well as goals of the ministry and government to promote and assist in the planning of development and capacity-building opportunities and provide advice on these matters
• knowledge of resource management principles, practices, legislation and policies and procedures to provide strategic advice

Leadership and Relationship Management Skills

• use leadership skills to work with a wide range of stakeholders with differing interests and cultures to promote understanding of ministry policies and programs and promote cooperative relationships
• use conflict resolution and facilitation skills to negotiate and build consensus on resource management issues
• develop and maintain good relationships with stakeholders and Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities
• use advisory and consultative skills to offer technical guidance on the scope, scale, and strategic application of the Crown's Duty to Consult

Communication Skills

You use:

• effective oral and written communication skills in order to represent the ministry, provide recommendations, direction, respond to inquiries and draft items such as briefing notes, reports, presentations and correspondence
• strong negotiation skills to facilitate the resolution of complex issues and competing interests with diverse stakeholders
• decision-making and political acuity to elevate issues to appropriate decision-makers with analysis, options, and recommendations for different courses of action

Project Management Skills:

You have:

• the ability to lead, manage and coordinate projects, define scope, establish approaches and plans, monitor progress, identify issues, and to determine priorities and schedules
• the ability to direct and coordinate the work of program/project staff and external consultants

Research and Analytical Skills

• You can conduct research and analyze and synthesize complex information/data to identify issues, assess risks, recommend solutions and respond to requests and concerns on a wide range of issues and situations

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information

Address:

• 1 English Permanent, 50 Bloomington Rd W, Aurora, Central Region or 2284 Nursery Rd, Midhurst, Central Region or 1450 7th Ave E, Owen Sound, West Region

Compensation Group:

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Schedule:

3-A

Category:

Lands and Resources

The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.

Accommodation is available under the Ontario's Human Rights Code .

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.