Indigenous Relations Specialist

BC Energy Regulator•Fort St. John, BC

2d•CA$83,312 - CA$94,992•Hybrid

About The Position

The First Nations Relations Team provides strategic support, from operations to policy, across the BCER (including to the Executive team and Board of Directors), to meet its legal obligations and reconciliation goals. Building trusting relationships, co-developing new processes and business models, capacity building, and transparent communication are important cornerstones to ensure the organization remains innovative and adaptable to a dynamic First Nations Relations environment. As an expert for the BCER on First Nations Relations, the Indigenous Relations Specialist (Specialist) builds internal and external relationships as required with partners and across BCER branches, as well as with, provincial ministries and agencies, stakeholders, the public, and other levels of government. The Specialist supports creating respectful relationships and helps enable the participation of First Nations throughout the regulatory lifecycle to advance reconciliation and meet the BCER’s legal obligations. The Specialist supports the development and leads the implementation of a broad range of initiatives related to the BCER’s work including relationship strategies and programs, business improvement projects, tools for supporting regulatory alignment of laws, decision-making, engagement, communications, and various other products. The Specialist conducts research and data analysis to provide expert advice to the BCER on recommended options regarding complex and sensitive issues that influence the BCER’s regulatory role and supports the development and implementation of BCER programs, regulations, and legislation.

Requirements

Expertise in First Nations Relations.
Ability to build trusting relationships.
Ability to co-develop new processes and business models.
Capacity building skills.
Transparent communication skills.
Research and data analysis skills.
Ability to provide expert advice on complex and sensitive issues.
Support development and implementation of programs, regulations, and legislation.

Responsibilities

Builds internal and external relationships with partners and across BCER branches, provincial ministries and agencies, stakeholders, the public, and other levels of government.
Supports creating respectful relationships and enables the participation of First Nations throughout the regulatory lifecycle.
Supports the development and leads the implementation of initiatives related to relationship strategies and programs, business improvement projects, tools for supporting regulatory alignment of laws, decision-making, engagement, communications, and various other products.
Conducts research and data analysis to provide expert advice on recommended options regarding complex and sensitive issues that influence the BCER’s regulatory role.
Supports the development and implementation of BCER programs, regulations, and legislation.