Are you dedicated to fostering understanding, cooperation, and participation in sustainable resource management?
As a skilled communicator with a sound grasp of natural resource management, you will use your in-depth knowledge of Indigenous culture and issues to work with Indigenous people, non-Indigenous communities and others on a variety of resource management issues. This is a rewarding role and we encourage you to apply to this opportunity with the Regional Operations Division at the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Why work for the Regional Operations Division and the Ontario Public Service?• Meaningful work impacting your community and the environment
• Close-knit teams and work-life balance
• Stability in a changing world: a defined benefit pension plan
• Generous pregnancy/parental leave top-up benefits
• Short- and long-term disability insurance for added security when life throws you curveballs
• Huge variety of development opportunities both within the division and across the public service
• We understand that your employer should offer more than just a paycheque: enjoy three weeks of vacation days a year to start, ability to apply for a variety of leaves, and access to compressed work week and telework.
Contact John Almond: john.almond@ontario.ca
About the job
In this position, you will:
• Build cooperative and effective relationships with local Indigenous communities
• Provide advice, plan and lead Indigenous programs and initiatives
• Promote understanding, co-operation and participation in the ministry's sustainable resource management programs with a focus on lands and resource allocation with communities and other users
• Act as the ministry representative or advisor in resource and issue negotiations with Indigenous communities and associations
• Prepare budget submissions and explore funding options as well as authorize and track expenditures for Indigenous and non-Indigenous programs and initiatives within communities
• Assist in the development and delivery of community outreach initiatives to non-Indigenous communities
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
• You possess a valid class G driver's license or equivalent, as recognized by the Province of Ontario
Specialized Knowledge
• You have knowledge of Indigenous cultures and related social and economic issues and opportunities in order to conduct informed consultations and engagement with Indigenous communities
• You understand community development principles, promote and assist in the planning of Indigenous training initiatives and economic development opportunities and provide advice on these matters
• You can understand and apply resource management policies and procedures
Leadership and Relationship Management Skills
• You have leadership skills to work with a wide range of stakeholders with differing interests and cultures
• You possess conflict resolution and facilitation skills to negotiate and build consensus on resource management issues
• You are adept at developing and maintaining good relationships including those with stakeholders and Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities
Communication Skills
• You have demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills in order to provide direction, respond to inquiries and draft items such as briefing notes, reports, presentations and correspondence
Research and Analytical Skills
• You can conduct research and analyze information/data to respond to requests and concerns, recommend solutions and provide issues management support
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer
accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please
contact us.Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace: