Senior Policy Analyst & Team Lead (Remote)

Tsawwassen-First-Nation

Delta

Hybrid

CAD 106,000 - 119,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

BC Municipal Pension Plan
Employer-paid benefits
15 Personal days per year
Vacation time
Paid time off Christmas/New Year

Job summary

Tsawwassen First Nation (TFN) is seeking a qualified Senior Policy Analyst to lead a unit of up to three Policy Analysts. You will advance TFN’s strategic interests under the direction of the Chief and Executive Council, providing policy support across Health, Education, Family Services, Language and Culture, and Recreation and Events.

The role requires strong communication, collaboration, and mentoring abilities to guide policy initiatives and engage with external partners and Tsawwassen

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in social science, public administration, public policy, law, political science, Indigenous studies, or economics.
  • Minimum three to five years of experience in policy analysis, advocacy, or a senior role within government or a similar organization.
  • Experience working with First Nations governments and communities.
  • Working knowledge of federal, provincial, Treaty First Nation, and municipal government structures and interactions.
  • Experience developing policy, regulations, and legislation.
  • Strong research, analytical, and critical thinking skills, including both qualitative and quantitative methods.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare high-quality reports, policy papers, and position statements.
  • Proven ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing demands.
  • Strong judgment, professionalism, tact, and diplomacy.
  • Ability to work both collaboratively and independently.

Responsibilities

  • Working closely with the Manager of Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs to: ensure TFN’s interests are effectively represented in engagements and negotiations with external partners, develop work plans and set priorities for Policy Analysts within their unit, and lead major policy initiatives, delegating tasks as appropriate.
  • Collaborating with departments to support the development of policies, regulations, and legislation, including researching best practices, analyzing existing frameworks, presenting policy options, and drafting materials that reflect government direction
  • Leading a unit of Policy Analysts, including managing the unit workload, providing mentorship, and overseeing performance
  • Planning and facilitating engagement with Tsawwassen Members on specific policy issues
  • Researching, analyzing, and preparing briefing materials and reports for presentation to Executive Council and the Legislature
  • Supporting policy development and intergovernmental engagements related to: Family services, Human Resources and Talent Development, Culture and Heritage, Income Assistance, Language, Recreation and Events, Community Safety

Skills

Policy analysis
Advocacy
Public policy
First Nations governance
Research methods
Written communication
Deadline management
Diplomacy
Collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree in social sciences

Job description

Tsawwassen First Nation (TFN) is seeking a qualified Senior Policy Analyst to lead a unit of up to three Policy Analysts. You will advance TFN’s strategic interests under the direction of the Chief and Executive Council, providing policy support across Health, Education, Family Services, Language and Culture, and Recreation and Events.

The role requires strong communication, collaboration, and mentoring abilities to guide policy initiatives and engage with external partners and Tsawwassen

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