Job Description

Locations: Calgary Head Office, Edmonton, Red Deer, Grande Prairie, Fort McMurray, AB
Employment Type: Full Time – Permanent
Senior Advisor, Indigenous Relations
The Opportunity
Working with the Alberta Energy Regulator's (AER) Resident Elder and leading through influence across the organization, you are an experienced professional that leads the AER’s Indigenous Relations program. You are responsible for the development of a strategic, multi-year program to ensure the effectiveness of the AER’s corporate and regulatory approaches to Indigenous Relations, including the AER’s engagement and communication program. To do this extensive work, you have deep experience advising on complex and important issues associated with interactions with Indigenous peoples, Aboriginal and Treaty Rights, and historic and contemporary experiences of Indigenous peoples within a regulatory and policy context. You are change savvy and confident engaging with employees, industry, government representatives, peer regulators, and Indigenous communities.
If you are energetic, seek a safe, inclusive, and empowering work culture, and are motivated by meaningful work, consider checking out the AER today and see how you can contribute to our mandate!
Your Key Responsibilities:

• 
  Reporting to the Director, Engagement and Communication you will lead a strategic, multi-year Indigenous Relations program and provide ongoing advice and support to relevant AER programs, projects, and routine regulatory activities across the lifecycle of energy development in Alberta.
• 
  Work with the AER’s Resident Elder and senior leadership team to provide strategic advice, employee engagement, and learning opportunities for the organization.
• 
  Represent the Engagement and Communication branch and the AER on internal and external committees, boards, and advisory tables, including partnering with the AER’s Resident Elder to guide the work of the Elder’s Circle.
• 
  Partner with AER employees across the province to create and maintain valuable relationships of mutual respect and trust with Indigenous communities across Alberta.

Qualifications:

• 
  Post-secondary education in Indigenous studies, environmental studies, natural resource management, forestry, or a related field; or equivalent lived experience
• 
  15 years progressive professional experience; 8+ years successfully working with Indigenous communities, or resource development companies, government ministries, or agencies within an Indigenous Relations context
• 
  Significant experience leading strategic initiatives related to Indigenous peoples in Canada, ideally with expertise in strategic planning and execution, producing results within a regulatory or government environment

Additional Requirements and Information:

• 
  All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada at the time of application.
• 
  Possess a fully valid driver’s license along with a positive driving record. The word "fully" describes the criteria for a class 5 as opposed to a graduated license, and "positive driving record" as defined in the AER driving policy.
• 
  Occasional overnight travel required.

AER Hybrid Work Program
To honour our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, enhance employee attraction and retention and increase environmental sustainability, the AER offers a flexible work framework that provides for hybrid work and flexible hours.
What does our hybrid work model look like?

• 
  Combination of in-office and remote work based on your preference and business needs!
• 
  Flexible work hours, while committing to being available during our core hours of 9:00am – 3:00pm.

If you choose to participate in the hybrid program, you will:

• 
  Be provided with an AER computer or laptop when working in the office.
• 
  Need to have access to a personal computer when working from home (unless assigned an AER laptop - dependant on business need).
• 
  Have a high-speed internet connection with a minimum of 50 Mbps for downloads and 30 Mbps for uploads when working remotely.

Benefits at the AER

• 
  Defined benefit pension plan(s)
• 
  Personal spending account
• 
  Flexible benefits program
• 
  Work/Life Balance time off programs
• 
  Healthcare spending account
• 
  Voluntary Group Savings Programs
• 
  Employee & Family Assistance Program
• 
  Visit our
  careers page for more details on all the AER has to offer!

For Internal Applicants Only

• 
  Under the AER’s Classification Framework this position is an SP5 Level 7.
• 
  In the event a current AER employee would like to apply for an internal posting, the employee will inform their leader prior to submitting their application.
• 
  Please note: Should an individual with the required qualifications not be available, applicants with closely related qualifications may be considered. As a result, the position may be redesigned and/or reclassified.

Please note, this job advertisement will close on August 28, 2022 at midnight.