DutiesGroup Leader, Indigenous Cultural Competency
Reporting to the Director, Indigenous Cultural Competency within the IRRBU, the Group Leader manages a high performing team and provides strategic leadership to advance Indigenous Cultural Competency and Reconciliation across the CER. The role oversees initiatives related to organizational policy and practice, Indigenous recruitment and retention, awareness programming, procurement, Elders in Residence, and engagement, while supporting co development with Indigenous partners and whole of government Reconciliation efforts.
Group Leader, Policy and Coordination
Reporting to the Director, Policy and Coordination, the Group Leader manages a professional team responsible for advancing the CER’s Reconciliation agenda, including implementation of the United Nations Declaration Act and Action Plan Measure Shared Priority 34 (APM SP 34). The role supports governance and implementation planning, provides technical and process guidance, manages resources and performance, and may act for the Director as required.
Group Leader, Crown Consultation
Reporting to the Director, Crown Consultation, the Group Leader oversees Crown consultation activities for CER project applications and coordinates consultation on behalf of the Government of Canada. The role manages a team of consultation practitioners, provides expert advice informed by policy and jurisprudence, and supports planning, coordination, and resource management.
All Group Leaders represent the CER externally, including during Indigenous engagement activities and interdepartmental forums, and provide leadership in advancing the CER’s Reconciliation efforts.
Intent of the process
This process is anticipatory.
A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be created to fill similar positions at the same or lower levels, with varying language requirements, security clearances, conditions of employment, and appointment types within Canada Energy Regulator (e.g., term, acting, assignment, deployment or indeterminate).
Intent to staff: 2 temporary positions (1 year)
Important messages
1. The CER has a classification system that differs from the greater public service. This NEB 11 position is similar to an EC07 in terms of salary range only. The benefits offered, including relocation assistance, may be significantly different than those offered in the greater public service. This position is subject to CER’s Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada Collective Agreement.
2. Salary: Effective 1 Nov 2025, NEB11, $128,141 to $155,904 (subject to revision)
The CER has the following forms of additional compensation that are separate from base salary, the eligibility for which is determined, in accordance with the provisions in the collective agreement or terms and conditions of employment for the duration period specified:
• annual performance pay which includes elements of individual performance and corporate performance
• annual market allowance which applies only to specified operational positions applies to this position; the allowance is paid in a single annual payment.
3. Application Requirements:
As part of your application, you must submit a complete application, consisting of a résumé, as well as responses to screening questions which clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential education and experience listed under the essential qualifications, as well as any of the asset qualifications that may apply.
For each experience criterion, please provide CLEAR, CONCRETE EXAMPLES including the following information:
1. Name of the organization where the experience was acquired;
2. Title of the position occupied and duration (including dates) for which you exercised the functions;
3. Specific details of tasks, projects, or accomplishments demonstrating how the experience was acquired.
The screening questions will be used as the primary tool in the screening process and the resume will be used to substantiate the information provided. Responses such as “please refer to CV/résumé” will not be accepted. Applications that do not clearly demonstrate how the screening criteria are met will be eliminated from consideration.
Please ensure you provide a valid email address that remains active throughout the selection process. All updates, including invitations and results, will be sent by email. We encourage applicants to check their inbox and junk mail folders regularly to avoid missing important messages.
Artificial Intelligence — The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools (for example, Copilot, ChatGPT or any other form of AI) is permitted only at the application stage. If you choose to use AI tools when preparing your application, you must explicitly disclose this by clearly identifying any AI‑generated content and its source. You may be asked to explain or elaborate on your answers in a follow-up interview.
Please note that AI tools are not permitted during interviews or any additional assessments that form part of this process.
If you fail to disclose your use of AI tools at the application stage, it may result in an investigation and serious consequences, including the rejection of your application.
Candidates will need to provide proof of their education prior to appointment. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at https://www.cicic.ca.
NOTE: Equivalencies granted by the Canadian provincial authorities with respect to Applied (Bachelor's) Degrees by colleges and technical institutes (i.e. in Ontario, British-Columbia, Alberta & Manitoba) must always be accepted as equivalent to Bachelor Degrees granted by universities in the provinces concerned.
4. Head Office Location – Calgary, AB: 210, 517 10th Avenue SW