*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 the Indigenous Liaison role (PM03), you are part of a marine management team of 3 and part of the overall First Nations Program team. You will be working with nine Nuu-chah-nulth Nations to implement marine management projects and supporting overall First Nation program activities and projects. Your work day is filled with conversations and interactions with Nuu-chah-nulth Nations and Parks Canada team members. You will spend a majority of your time working on implementation of Guardian programs or integration of Indigenous Knowledge into Parks Canada marine management projects.

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.