Senior Advisor, Indigenous Relations

Duties
■ The Senior Advisor for Reconciliation and Engagement is based in Nunatsiavut and is a key member of the Arctic Operations team. The position ensures the delivery of Indigenous engagement, educational, and reporting initiatives, as well as support for Indigenous co-governance tables and collaboration with other departments.■ The Senior Advisor will manage and support the coordination of regional bilateral, co-management, and important partner meetings that strengthen relationships with partners, stakeholders, and the Nunatsiavut Government.■ As Nunatsiavut senior liaison, the Senior Advisor will also contribute to briefing notes, memos, speaking points, and other supporting documents to assist senior management in Nunatsiavut initiatives. They will also play a key role in helping senior management at regional meetings as needed.■ The Senior Advisor will also support the development and implementation of Arctic and Indigenous hiring strategies and ensure retention and promotion of staff in Inuit Nunangat.

Intent of the process
The intent of this process is to staff 1 position on an indeterminate basis in the Nunatsiavut Region. This process may be used by DFO and other Government Departments (OGDs) to staff positions in Nunatsiavut.

Positions to be filled
1

Important messages
If you are enrolled under a land claim agreement or modern treaty, we encourage you to self-identify.There may be an opportunity for telework from communities across the Nunatsiavut Region.Important Financial Information:
■ Successful candidates may be eligible for the reimbursement of relocation costs.
■ Isolated Post Allowances (Northern Allowance) range from $18,000 to $31,000, which is based on if the employee has dependents.
■ Vacation Travel Assistance is provided twice annually for each eligible member of the household.
■ Benefits for employees could include up to 3 weeks of vacation (to start), leave provisions for family-related responsibilities, medical and dental benefits, a pension plan and more! https://www.canada.ca/en/government/publicservice/pay.html.Please note that rates and conditions above are subject to change. Please see the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive for more information or to view the rates for other locations at http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/ipgh-pile/index-eng.php.If you are unable to submit an application online, it can either be emailed to , OR mailed to:Sarah McPhail
520 Exmouth Street
Sarnia, ON
N7T 8B1Please ensure to clearly quote the selection process number: 25-DFO-CEN-EA-657024-1.When completing the screening questions, remember that the assessment board cannot make assumptions about your experience. It is insufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current or past duties. Rather, candidates must demonstrate how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the job opportunity advertisement by providing complete and descriptive.Use of the STAR method may support you in illustrating your examples fully.
S- Situation
T- Task
A- Action/activity
R- ResultsYour resume will only be used as a secondary source of information.If the examples you provide speak of experience that was acquired in a team setting, please be specific as to your exact role within this team as it is your experience the board will be looking to assess and not that of your team.An online interview orientation session may be scheduled prior to any interview assessments.Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.An alternative format (such as Braille) of this notice is available upon request.

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Reliability Status security clearance

■ Occasional travel and overtime.NOTE: Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

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■ A secondary school diploma or a satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

■ Experience developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with internal or external stakeholders and rights holders (such as Indigenous organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), other government departments, provincial and/or territorial agencies).

■ Experience developing briefing, advisory documents or reporting materials to support management.

■ Experience in providing coordination services to management regarding Northern and Indigenous engagement and consultation.

■ Experience living or working in the North or working on Arctic-related files.

■ Experience delivering programs to Indigenous communities.NOTE: Experiences can be acquired through studies, work experience or volunteer activities.

■ Knowledge of Indigenous cultures and Northern issues.■ Knowledge of federal, provincial, territorial, and Indigenous organizations and governments in the North.

■ Create Vision and Strategy.
■ Mobilize People.
■ Uphold Integrity and Respect.
■ Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders.
■ Achieve results.
■ Promote innovation and guide change.

■ Ability to communicate effectively orally.■ Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential

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Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

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