Indigenous Engagement Officer

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories; Pinawa; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the nuclear sector seeks an Indigenous Engagement Officer to foster respectful relationships with Indigenous communities in Canada. The role involves effective communication, project management, and collaboration aimed at integrating Indigenous voices in project development. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and experience in Indigenous relations, contributing to meaningful engagement initiatives.

Benefits

Paid time off

Tuition support

Flexible work schedule

Benefits effective day one

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in Indigenous relations or communications.
• Experience in Indigenous communities is an asset.
• Ability to connect with Indigenous representatives.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with Indigenous Nations and communities for project updates.
• Create and coordinate communications content.
• Track activities related to engagement strategies.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Project management

Cultural understanding

Education

Post-secondary degree in Indigenous studies, communications or environmental sciences

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Do you know how to build respectful and reciprocal relationships with our Indigenous communities? Are you someone who is grounded in cultural understanding and guided by principles of reconciliation? Would you like to be instrumental in ensuring that Indigenous voices are meaningfully included in our projects? If you answered yes, this may be the role for you. Our Whiteshell location is looking for an Indigenous Engagement Officer to join the team. Apply today!

What will you be doing!

• Communicating with Indigenous Nations, communities and organizations to share relevant Whiteshell Laboratories Restoration Project (WLRP) information, updates and disclosures through email, phone, in-person meetings, and at events.
• Creating communications content as required and coordinating the consolidation of content required from other CNL departments.
• Recording meeting notes and actions in Indigenous meetings; tracking actions, following up on progress with those assigned to complete the actions.
• Tracking activities related to memoranda of understanding, relationship agreements and other agreements, as well as community-specific engagement and communications strategies.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.
  

What we are looking for:

• Education
  • Post-secondary degree in a relevant area of study (e.g. Indigenous studies and/or communications and/or environmental sciences or related field).
• Experience
  • Three to five years’ experience working in Indigenous relations and/ or communications or engagement.
  • Experience working in Indigenous communities is an asset.
  • Experience communicating in group forums with Indigenous Nations and organizations at the member, citizen, and staff levels is an asset.
  • Experience working on a multidisciplinary team is an asset.
  • Preference may be given to applicants who self-identify as having Indigenous heritage (First Nations, Métis or Inuit).
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Highly organized with the ability to work under and meet tight deadlines.
  • Ability to connect and promote collaborative engagement with Indigenous Nations, communities, and organization representatives in a culturally appropriate way.
  • Understanding of traditional use studies and their meaningful consideration and integration in projects and operations.
  • Superior written and oral skills, including composition, grammar, terminology, writing style and approach in preparing effective, well-written, high-quality, informative content and reports for a variety of technical and public audiences.
  • Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication and presentation skills, including the ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when dealing with issues, conflicts or negotiations.
  • Ability to communicate complex technical/scientific/environmental information to public audiences in clear, understandable language.
  • Strong priority management and project management skills, with superior ability to work with cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects with diverse requirements and deadlines.
  • Strong knowledge of MS Office Suite.
  • A valid driver’s license is required.
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required
  • Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3-5 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.”
    

Working Conditions:

• Some travel may be required.
• Project site and community site visits, which include walking the land and natural spaces with varying topography, including rough terrain, hills, during all seasons and weather conditions.

Why CNL?

Does working with a team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world speak to you? We're reinventing ourselves to be the pacesetters so we can lead the charge in solving the problems that matter, like building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy solutions, developing new and better-targeted cancer treatments, and continuing to lead the world in environmental remediation.

We offer a complete total rewards package :

• Paid time off (vacation, sick, floater & personal);
• Benefits effective day one, that’s right, no waiting period;
• Tuition support;
• Pension and,
• A compressed workweek allows you to work hard and enjoy more time with your family and friends. Work-life balance is an integral part of our overall health and well-being, and at CNL, we value this!

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

• Clean energy for today and tomorrow.
• Restore and protect the Environment.
• Contribute to the health of Canadians.
  

Location:

CNL ’s Whiteshell is located in the beautiful and historic municipality of Pinawa, Manitoba, roughly an hour by car from Winnipeg, MB. Pinawa is an excellent choice for people looking for peace and tranquillity and those who love the outdoors.

CNL works with employees across our Canadian locations to enable a hybrid workforce where possible. Our Hybrid employees work with their manager to establish expectations for when they will be on-site vs. working from home.

CNL is committed to providing an atmosphere free from barriers that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion in achieving our mission. CNL welcomes and celebrates employees, stakeholders, and partners of all racial, cultural, and ethnic identities. Please read here for more on our DE&I Commitment. (add space)

CNL also supports a workplace environment and corporate culture built on our Core Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Safety, Integrity, and Excellence. These values encourage equitable employment practices and career prospects, including accommodations for all employees.

CNL is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer. If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please indicate via our ATS when applying. All information received regarding accommodation requests will be kept confidential.

Whiteshell Laboratories is situated on the traditional lands of Treaties 1 and 3, and near Treaty 5. This land is the home of the Anicinabe, Ojibway Anishinaabeand the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. We recognize that many other Indigenous Peoples across the region and Canada also consider this area their home.

CNL is deeply grateful for the opportunity to work on these lands and waterways, which hold significant cultural and historical importance. We acknowledge that this site was established without consultation with the Indigenous Peoples of this area. We recognize the ongoing impact of thisand we are committed to understanding and respecting the unique Indigenous history, rightsand title associated with this land.

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