Director, Indigenous Relations

Metrolinx•Canada,

1d•CA$159,245 - CA$226,298

About The Position

Metrolinx is seeking a Director, Indigenous Relations to join their Environmental Services and Indigenous Relations department. This role will provide service to Indigenous Communities by establishing strong awareness of their cultural nuances and preferences within the organization. The Director will also provide leadership to the organization and the Indigenous Relations Team, manage emerging issues, and support the successful delivery of Indigenous Engagement and Consultation Plans. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario, focused on connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe through public transit operations like GO Transit and UP Express, the PRESTO fare system, and ongoing rapid transit development.

Requirements

Completion of a degree in Communications, Community Engagement, Business Administration or a related discipline or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
Demonstrated senior leadership experience developing, planning and executing, strategic indigenous relations programs and activities, including issues management.
Extensive experience building meaningful relationships with Indigenous Communities, businesses, and organizations.
Strong knowledge of Indigenous issues, perspectives, and knowledge systems.
Knowledge of and expertise in the techniques, strategies and methods of strategic communications, communications planning and issues management to direct and oversee a critical community and stakeholder relations program.
Strategic planning and project execution to manage multiple and changing priorities with competing deadlines.
Strong innovative thinking, creative problem solving and effective organizational skills to establish effective networks and creative and innovative approaches to community relations strategy solutions.
Strategic acumen and aptitude to work closely with the executive team, internal business leaders and community stakeholders.
Negotiating, influencing and political acuity skills to identify, analyze, and determine the impact of emerging and potentially contentious issues, and proactively develop and execute strategic issues management plans to address issues.
Relationship & stakeholder management skills to engage, cultivate, and manage relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.
Excellent oral and interpersonal skills with demonstrated success working effectively and collaboratively in a large, integrated, matrix team environment at all levels of an organization.
Excellent leadership skills to motivate a team, set high standards and clear expectations, manage expectations and outputs.
A Driver’s Abstract (within the last 3 Years) will be required of the successful candidate.
The employee(s) in this role will have access to a company vehicle (Non-Revenue Fleet Vehicle) to travel to Indigenous Communities.
All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

Lead, plan and execute Indigenous Relations Plans.
Monitor and oversee implementation of Indigenous Framework Agreements.
Act as the primary contact in relation to Indigenous Communities.
Build and manage productive relationships with Indigenous Communities to facilitate community relations program development.
Provide subject matter expertise to Metrolinx project teams or technical working groups in relation to indigenous affairs.
Establish and actively build effective working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders, identify risks, implications, and opportunities to enhance Metrolinx’ public profile and image with indigenous communities.
Monitor project and program progress to deliver program objectives on time and within budget, and achieve anticipated results.
Provide creative thought leadership with input from others to develop and deploy a strategic vision.
Provide senior leadership oversight and direction to teams; deliver timely feedback to ensure cohesion and the optimum use of team skills.