Specialist, Regional Engagement - Hybrid

Alberta Energy Regulator • Edmonton, AB

4d • CA$98,090 - CA$115,400 • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Engagement Specialist, you'll take proactive steps to enhance awareness of the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) initiatives through outreach efforts, relationship nurturing, and strategizing engagement activities focused on regulatory evolution and modernization. You will provide information and education to the public, Indigenous communities, industry, municipalities, and environmental groups within Alberta. Your role is responsive to issues and concerns brought to the AER, supports others in navigating conflict, and helps colleagues manage challenging interactions with external stakeholders. As an Engagement Specialist, you are a subject matter expert in several areas, including effective communication, engagement assessment and planning, and you are knowledgeable in providing advice about potentially impacted communities and Albertans related to incidents or regulatory orders. You’ll join a supportive, tight knit team placed strategically throughout Alberta who work hard every day to support the entire organization.

Requirements

• Technical Diploma in Conflict Resolution, Communications, Education, Environmental, Land Agent, Land Management, or a related Field.
• 5+ years' experience working with industry, Indigenous communities and stakeholders.
• Advanced knowledge and experience in effective communication, adult education and public speaking is a must.
• Proven experience in conflict resolution with the ability to adapt to change and evolving work priorities.
• Knowledge of AER mandate, energy industry, government, industry, and public perspectives related to energy industry.
• Ability to work independently and make situational decisions, experience with online engagement techniques, including social media.
• All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada at the time of application.
• Possess a fully valid class 5 driver’s license along with a positive driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Public policy and policy implementation processes, conflict resolution, facilitation training or certification is considered an asset.
• Indigenous awareness training, H2S Alive, Standard First Aid training is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support the organization’s strategic goals, ensuring your priorities reflect building the AER’s credibility and trust.
• Interact with local industry, Indigenous communities and stakeholders about the AER and our mandate throughout the entire lifecycle of oil, gas, and mining activities.
• Represent the AER at local meetings and multi-stakeholder tables, providing holistic insights to regional challenges and opportunities.
• Interpret and navigate regulatory information and processes for others, influencing improvement opportunities for the AER.
• Anticipate and respond to inquiries, complaints, and feedback.
• Assess and plan engagement as new decisions, regulatory tools and AER initiatives are contemplated, analyzed, and installed, including public feedback processes.
• Ensure the provision of situationally aware advice to internal business units.
• Ensure local intelligence, including trends, potential gaps, and opportunities, are elevated to influence an effective organizational response.
• De-escalate conflict and make appropriate referrals to other AER technical and professional experts.

Benefits

• Great benefits from your first day of work
• Flexible Work Program - hybrid work and flexible hours
• Edmonton: Hybrid work - employees located in Edmonton will work in office two days per week
• All other locations: Hybrid work - employees may work remotely up to five days per calendar month, with a limit of two remote days per week
• Generous vacation entitlement and flex days
• competitive total rewards package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree