Indigenous Consultation Officer - PM 04

*Preference will be given to Indigenous applicants

Are you committed to a path of reconciliation and work with Indigenous partners and Parks Canada team members to realize shared objectives, want to work with Indigenous partners to help sustain the ecosystems & environment, and support increased economic opportunities related to Indigenous tourism at heritage places? 

In this role (PM04), you oversee a team of 2 and together will be delivering the marine management part of Pacific Rim NPR with the Nuu-chah-nulth Nations and Parks Canada. You are also part of the First Nations Program management team. The program can be challenging but also very awarding. Working with Nuu-chah-nulth Nations of Pacific Rim NPR, you and your team will be learning the many differences and needs of the nations. Your work day is filled with conversations and interactions with all nine Nations, Parks Canada team members, consultants, and partners. You take the time to get to know others through understanding what is important to them and establish strong relationships based on trust. You are an active and key member of the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve team and the Pacific Rim First Nations program. You will provide advice and guidance to colleagues about First Nations and Traditional Knowledge and regularly advise Parks Canada senior management about opportunities and challenges to develop strategies to move forward. As a result, you are able to innovate and pursue collaborative, creative approaches and work on exciting marine management initiatives.

You will love this job if you like to MAKE THINGS HAPPEN: You love challenges and problem solving. You are at your best in dynamic situations, jumping into them, conceiving new options, figuring out new approaches and / or partnerships. You thrive in situations where you have many things going on at the same time. 

PERSONALLY CONNECT WITH PEOPLE: You are convinced that work can be fun and that no matter the setbacks, you don't lose your enthusiasm or sense of humour. You inspire others and get them excited about what they do and build people's confidence in themselves. 

DEMONSTRATE INTEGRITY & TAKE RESPONSIBILITY: You take ownership of anything you commit to, and follow it through to completion. You are conscientious, demonstrate professional integrity and personal accountability for your work. When assigning new responsibilities, people regularly look to you because they know it will get done. 

STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE: You embrace changes, new ideas and foster continuous improvement. You promote team work and celebrate success, recognizing that individual success is founded on the quality of our relationships with others.