Resource Liaison Specialist

Fonction publique de l'Ontario; Sioux Lookout; On-site; CAD 78,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension plan

Pregnancy/Parental leave top-up

Disability insurance

Three weeks of vacation to start

Leaves, compressed work week and tele‑

work

Job summary

Ontario Public Service is offering a permanent role in the Regional Operations Division, Southern Region, focusing on Indigenous engagement and sustainable resource management. The position emphasizes building relationships with Indigenous communities, providing technical advice on the Crown's Duty to Consult, and coordinating programs and budgets.

Applicants should have in-depth knowledge of Indigenous culture and issues, strong communication and negotiation skills, and the ability to work with

Qualifications

• Valid class G driver's license or equivalent
• Occasionally work outside regular hours
• Knowledge of Indigenous history, culture and related issues to provide informed consultations and engagement
• Knowledge of community development principles and government goals to promote planning and capacity-building

Responsibilities

• Build cooperative 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, cooperation and participation in 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; authorize and track expenditures for Indigenous and non-Indigenous programs
• Assist in the development and delivery of community outreach initiatives to non-Indigenous communities

Skills

Indigenous culture knowledge

Communication skills

Budgeting

Negotiation

Driver's license

Occasional after-hours

Job description

Apply By:Wednesday, September 9, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Regional Operations Division / Southern Region

City:

Position(s) language:

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

$1,502.28 - $1,928.81 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

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.

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

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

• 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

• 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:

• 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

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

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

Language requirements and assessment: All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.