Job Description

Are you ready to utilize your relationship-building skills to support TELUS' advanced broadband networks?Join our team and what we'll accomplish togetherOur team develops and executes on TELUS' strategic plans in collaboration with business units across TELUS. Part of the Customer Network Planning team, TELUS' Indigenous Relations and Local Government team delivers on a world-class customer experience by expanding our advanced broadband networks directly to homes and businesses across British Columbia and Alberta.You are a great fit if you are comfortable operating in dynamic, fast-paced environments with a passion for delivering on TELUS' customers first brand promise.What you'll doAs Local Government Lead, you will bring deep knowledge of permitting regimes and local government processes. You will be the trusted face of local government engagement, sharing the story of TELUS' investment in connectivity and driving deeper community engagement and brokering partnerships that advance connectivity across B.C. and Alberta.

• Build and maintain relationships with local governments to support a predictable and positive experience internally and externally
• Known for your curious mind, and approach to problem solving, you'll develop and implement strategic communications plans for connectivity and local government engagement
• Solidify yourself internally as the trusted face of engagement with local governments who builds understanding of TELUS' value proposition through public engagement, storytelling, local government relations, and issues management
• Lead and partner with cross functional TELUS teams to support success of connectivity projects, including coordinating with external vendors, network planning, engineering, construction and customer service delivery teams
• Develop communications materials, presentations, reports and briefings to ensure powerful communication that brings together stakeholders and executive audiences on complex projects

What you bring

• 5+ years of experience in government relations and issues management
• Bachelor's degree in political science, public relations, communications, marketing, journalism, or equivalent education/experience
• A demonstrated history of building successful relationships with local governments founded on your strong knowledge of strategic government communications, issues management, and media relations
• A proven track record for consistently delivering results and effectively meeting program milestones
• A demonstrated history of bringing groups together and collaborating with influence while navigating complex teams to gain cross-functional stakeholder buy-in
• Confidence in working with all levels of an organization, you are persuasive, attentive and have an ability to provide insights and make recommendations based on your analysis
• Excellent writing, presentation and communication skills with experience reporting to an executive and external audience
• Strong ability in synthesizing complex strategies into clear, compelling narratives

Great-to-Haves

• Knowledge and appreciation of the unique history, cultures and rights of Indigenous Peoples in Canada and a passion for supporting Reconciliation
• Experience in the telecommunications sector
• Experience in conflict resolution or negotiation
• Proficiency with Google Suite (Slides, Docs, Drive, Hangouts, etc.)

Salary Range: $94,000-$142,000Performance Bonus or Sales Incentive Plan: 15%Actual total compensation will be determined based on factors such as knowledge, skills, performance and experience. In addition, TELUS offers rewarding benefits such as:

• Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and bonus structures, minimum 3 weeks of vacation, and flexible benefits plan to meet the needs of you and your family
• Flexibility to work in-office, virtually or a combination of both
• Generous company matched pension and share purchase programs
• Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve
• Career growth and learning & development opportunities to develop your skills
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A bit about usWexe2x80x99re a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world.Youxe2x80x99ll find our engaging, high-performance culture personally fulfilling, professionally challenging, and financially rewarding. Wexe2x80x99re committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability. Your unique contributions and talents will be valued and respected here. When you join our team, youxe2x80x99re helping us make the future friendly.Note for Quebec candidates: if knowledge of English is required for this position, it is because the team member will be asked, on a regular basis, to interact in English with external or internal parties or to use English applications or software as part of their tasks.Technology SolutionsWexe2x80x99re into seeing where technology can take us, so if you have ever imagined what the future of supply chain management, cybersecurity, the cloud and Internet of Things will look like, we want you to be part of the team that makes it happen.We are honoured to be recognized5G
TELUSxe2x80x99s fastest network. 5G enables a superior experience with fast downloads and richer multimedia applications6
Innovation centres across Canada that bring our team members together with customers, partners, start ups, universities, hospitals and fellow colleagues to tackle some of the biggest technological hurdles Canada will face in the near future.1
Million active users logging into My TELUS per month (consumer mobility).AccessibilityTELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process.

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