Indigenous Relations Specialist – Northwest Full Time

Source: BC Hydro
Job Title: Indigenous Relations Specialist – Northwest
Job Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Annual Salary: $ 107,000.00 – 135,300.00
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JOB DESCRIPTION

Duties:

* As a professional member of the Indigenous Relations Team, provides specialized expertise in building and maintaining ongoing First Nations relationships and advancing reconciliation, facilitating the resolution of conflict, and ensuring duty to consult and related regulatory processes are executed.
* Leads relationships with First Nations in Northwest BC to foster collaboration and advance reconciliation.
* Leads BC Hydro’s consultation with First Nations on capital projects in the Northwest and related regulatory and provincial authorizations ensuring adequacy of consultation has been met.
* Supports compliance through meeting First Nation conditions and commitments under provincial and federal authorizations.
* Leads the First Nations component on capital projects where relationship, legal, environmental, reputation and other key risks are moderate to high.
* Develops consultation plans during project scoping including identifying and consulting with Project Managers to execute the First Nation component.
* Demonstrates advanced knowledge of relationship management, applying persuasive influence and negotiation, and building and maintaining trust within highly diverse communities in the Province.
* Participates in the research, assessment and development of business strategies pertaining to Indigenous Relations. Identifies and analyzes issues and develops options for consideration. May assume the lead role in managing key Indigenous Relations issues and initiatives for the company.
* Evaluates source and scope of complex situations that may occur during consultation stages and identifies options and alternatives for finding resolution while balancing cultural, territorial and other considerations.
* Provides technical leadership to Project Coordinators and other junior roles in all aspects of project planning, execution, documentation, records management and relationship management with First Nations.
* As a technical specialist and leader in First Nation engagement, this position is viewed and accessed by a wide range of operational areas within BC Hydro to support, intervene in and resolve actual or potential conflicts between BC Hydro interests and First Nation communities.

Qualifications:

* University Undergraduate degree in First Nations Studies, Public Administration, political science, land and resource management, law, anthropology or related discipline or equivalent.
* A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in a business environment (public or private sector, preferably resource- based organization).
* Subject matter expertise in First Nation relationship-building, consultation and engagement, including proven experience working with Indigenous Peoples to advance projects and initiatives.

Preferences will be given to candidates with:
* Experience in the clean energy sector.
* Experience with environmental assessment and preparing provincial and federal regulatory applications and First Nation consultation requirements for capital projects.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

What we offer

– A comprehensive benefits package
– A minimum of 15 paid vacation days
– A lifetime pension
– Flexible work model, depending on your role type
– Training and development courses
For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

What else you should know

Before you apply, please confirm you meet BC Hydro’s time in role requirement. M&P employees must meet the time in role requirement specified in their most recent offer letter. For MoveUP and IBEW employees, the current time in role as outlined in the Collective Agreements will apply.
* Please note a condition of employment for this role is to maintain your Class 5 Driver’s License in good standing.
* Note: While this position is listed as being based at our Edmonds office in Burnaby, we may consider having the position based out of the Dunsmuir office in Vancouver or a BC Hydro area office in the Northwest, subject to space availability.
Don’t forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of your certifications. If applicable, include your Trades Qualification. This will ensure we have all the necessary information to assess your application without any delays.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their applications online at https://app.bchydro.com/careers/current_opp.html by March 25, 2025

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BC Hydro is an equal opportunity employer.

We include everyone. We welcome applications from anyone, including members of visible minorities, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.

We are also happy to provide reasonable accommodations throughout the selection process and while working at BC Hydro. If you require support applying online because you are a person with a disability, please contact us at [email protected]

Flexible work model role definitions
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Our four role types identify the degree of flexibility an employee could have to work from home based on the type of work they do. The flexibility for an individual job is up to the manager for each position and the operational requirements. Employees also have the right to work full-time from the office if they prefer. All of our roles require at least some in-person time.

IBEW/Field – No option to work from home
Resident – Works primarily (4+ days per week) in the office.
Hybrid – May be able to work from home up to 3 days per week.
Remote – Works from home 4+ days per week