Senior Advisor, Indigenous Relations
AECL operates on land and territories that have, since time immemorial, been the traditional lands of Indigenous peoples in Canada. Together with our contractor, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), AECL is committed to advancing reconciliation with First Nation, Métis, and Inuit communities through a renewed relationship based on recognition of rights, mutual understanding and respect, and meaningful engagement, collaboration, and partnership.
Is AECL right for you?
As a federal Crown corporation, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) has a mandate to enable nuclear science and technology and manage the Government of Canada’s radioactive waste liabilities. Since 2015, AECL has been delivering its mandate through a Government-owned, Contractor-operated (GoCo) business model, whereby a private-sector organization, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), is responsible for managing and operating AECL’s sites on its behalf. AECL’s objectives under the GoCo model include accelerating Environmental Remediation Management, managing the Federal Nuclear Science and Technology Work Plan, and building a world-class nuclear laboratory that fulfils government priorities and grows commercial revenues.
What you will do:
Reporting to the Director of Indigenous Relations, the Senior Advisor will play a pivotal role in building and sustaining long-term relationships with Indigenous Nations and communities. This role involves coordinating and managing Indigenous engagement and consultation efforts, often in collaboration with CNL, to strengthen capacity, knowledge sharing and Indigenous participation and partnership. The Senior Advisor identifies engagement opportunities, co-develops and implements plans and agreements, and oversees CNL’s Indigenous Relations activities. By working directly with Indigenous Nations and AECL’s Indigenous Relations team, the advisor supports AECL’s reconciliation journey and aligns initiatives with Government of Canada priorities.
What you bring:
· University Degree OR a combination of post-secondary education and lived experience.
o Post-secondary education experience could include courses or degree in Indigenous Studies, Public Affairs, Communication, Journalism, Public Policy, Political Science, Engineering or Science, or related field.
· Broad Indigenous engagement experience is required and experiences working or living in an Indigenous community is preferred.
· Experience in community or stakeholder relations, communications, and/or policy is preferred.
· Experience working on nuclear issues is preferred.
· Experience working on large-scale projects and environmental assessments is preferred.
What we bring:
· Salary:
o The hiring range for this role is between $97,900 and $113,200 based on compensable factors including but not limited to qualifications and experience.
o The current salary range for this role is broader than the hiring range. Employees progress through the salary scale based AECL’s compensation philosophy and procedures.
· Benefits:
o Comprehensive medical and dental benefits through the Government of Canada.
o Participation in the Public Service Pension Plan (an indexed, defined-benefit pension plan) to help you plan for retirement.
o Vacation, personal and floating days to be used in support of your physical and mental wellbeing.
o A confidential Employee Assistance Program to help with the challenges you or your family may be facing.
o A flexible hybrid work model that lets you balance both working from home and nurturing in-person connections by coming into the office or on-site.
o Performance-based incentives to motivate and reward you for meeting goals.
What you can expect:
· This position can be based out of AECL’s Ottawa or Chalk River, Ontario office locations.
· This role requires the ability to travel to remote locations, including AECL sites and Indigenous communities, approximately 1-2 times per month and as needed, to facilitate and participate in meetings, site tours, workshops, events, and conferences and engage with Indigenous communities.
· The selected candidate must successfully meet Government of Canada security clearance requirements.
· While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
· Preference may be given to individuals who are bilingual.
Recruitment Timelines:
Please plan to be available on the following dates if you are selected for an interview. If these dates are not accessible to you, please let us know and we will work with you to find other suitable options.
· Phone screens will be conducted the week of June 9th
· Interviews will be scheduled for the week of June 16th
· Second interviews will be in person and scheduled for the week of June 23rd
At AECL, we are committed to building an authentic workplace. Promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility matters to us. We welcome applications from women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any gender identity, expression, or sexual orientation. Preference may be given to members of a designated group to address identified under-representation. We encourage candidates to self-identify.
AECL provides support and reasonable accommodations in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities. This includes accommodations that consider an applicant’s accessibility needs. If you have a disability that requires accommodation during our recruitment process, let us know how we can assist you by emailing hr@aecl.ca.
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