Senior Lead, Social Responsibility & Indigenous Engagement

Elk Valley Resources; Area A (Upper Flathead/Elk Valley); On-site; CAD 123,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two Annual Bonus Plans

Comprehensive Benefits Plan

Retirement Package

Health Lifestyle Account

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Elk Valley Resources in Canada is seeking a Senior Lead, Social Responsibility to implement Health, Safety, Environment and Community standards and support our sustainability goals in collaboration with Indigenous communities.

You will lead COI engagement, conduct social risk assessments, and build relationships with communities, regulators, and internal teams while shaping strategies for land, air, and water projects.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Communications, Business, Social Sciences, or related field.
• Minimum eight years of experience in community relations, communications, consultation, negotiations, health and safety, operations, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of community engagement, consultation, and Participation Agreement negotiation and implementation practices; resource industry experience is an asset.
• Expertise in regulatory processes and consultation and engagement requirements for mine development projects.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and adhere to health and safety programs and policies.
• Lead the development and execution of Communities of Interest (COI) engagement strategies and implementation plans for regional issues related to land, air, and water, as well as specific projects.
• Build and maintain relationships with local communities, stakeholder groups, regulatory authorities, and regional governments.
• Lead social risk assessments and support mitigation and management plans for regulatory applications and project development.
• Oversee implementation plans and participate in regulatory consultations with local governments and public stakeholders, including agreement development, implementation, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement community development initiatives, including community investment.
• Manage internal and external communications, including planning and publishing engagement and regulatory communications.
• Collaborate on non-mining land initiatives including communications, relationship-building, and lease management.
• Support senior management reporting, annual budget development and tracking, and the entry of engagement records into information management systems.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Negotiation

Mentoring

Education

Degree or diploma in Communications, Business, Social Sciences, or related field

Job description

Elk Valley Resources in Canada is seeking a Senior Lead, Social Responsibility to implement Health, Safety, Environment and Community standards and support our sustainability goals in collaboration with Indigenous communities.

You will lead COI engagement, conduct social risk assessments, and build relationships with communities, regulators, and internal teams while shaping strategies for land, air, and water projects.