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Port of Vancouver Indigenous Consultation Assistant in Vancouver, British Columbia
Join us in enabling trade through Canada's largest port
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is an arm’s-length federal agency responsible for the shared stewardship of the lands and waters that make up the Port of Vancouver, Canada’s largest port. Our mandate, as outlined in the CanadaMarine Act , is to enable Canada’s trade objectives on behalf of all Canadians, ensuring the safe movement of goods through the Port of Vancouver while protecting the environment and considering local communities.
As an organization with a significant impact on communities and businesses across Canada, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is dedicated to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability. We strive to create a workplace that mirrors the richness of our community, empowering all employees to achieve their full potential.
As the Indigenous Consultation Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting, coordinating and participating in the implementation of the department’s Indigenous engagement and consultation activities. This includes providing administrative and coordination support for outreach, engagement and consultation activities and assisting with other related activities as required. The incumbent shares information with the Indigenous Relations Department as it pertains to corporate strategic initiatives relating to Indigenous rights, issues, interests and opportunities.
What you will do:
Participate in and coordinate activities toimplement the department’s engagement and consultation activities, including maintaining communication and contact with aboriginal groups followingestablished protocols.
Coordinateand liaise with the appropriate project teams and internal departments tofulfil information requests to support the development of appropriate consultation materials, ensuring that appropriate reviewtakes place.
Research and extractissues and resolutions from diverse sourcematerial to aid in aboriginalconsultation activities.
Compose drafts,proofread and format correspondence, presentations and spreadsheets. Assemble, prepare, collate and distribute asrequired.
Actas the point of contact for general information or inquiries from internal or externalstakeholders, using discretion and judgement on sensitive issues. Escalate issues to management fortimely resolution, as required.
Maintain all records related to engagement and consultation, includinginfrastructure-related tracking and for submission as part of regulatoryprocesses.
Prepare and coordinate submissions, correspondence, records, reports, trackingtables, payment requests, etc.
Compose,proofread and format correspondence, presentations and spreadsheets. Assemble, prepare, collate and distribute as required.
Coordinate team purchases using VFPA creditcard and reconcile statement, as needed.
Track offers of aboriginal participation andstudy funding, and complete requests for paymentas required. Follow-upon routine financialqueries.
What you bring:
You will have completion of an acceptable post-secondary certificate along with a minimum of 1.5years of administrative experience related to infrastructure projects orpermitting processes requiring indigenousconsultation.
You will have proficiency in Microsoft OfficeSuite, with experience using engagement and consultation tracking software.
You will be a self-motivated individual withexcellent interpersonal and communication skills, including tact, diplomacyand the abilityto liaise effectively and positively with both staff and outside contacts.
You will process a good understanding ofaboriginal culture and protocol and have excellent verbal and writtencommunication skills.
You will be a team player with a “customerservice” focus.
What we offer:
Market-competitivebase salaries and variable incentive plan
Generousand inclusive benefits offering including retirement benefits plan
Flexibleremote work program
Earnedtime off program
Paidvacation and personal care leave
Learning,development, and advancement opportunities
Onsitegym with towel service in a national landmark in the heart of Vancouver’swaterfront
Friendly,unique, and respectful workplace
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Job type: Bargaining Unit, Full-Time, Permanent, Hybrid
Working environment: Normal office conditions with occasional off-site, evening and weekend work to attend events.
This is Canadian-based employment,and it is expected that all employees maintain legal entitlement to work inCanada. Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may besubject to background checks, including but not limited to criminal record,credit, and/or reference checks.
At the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, we are dedicated toemployment equity and a workplace reflective of the diversity of our community.We welcome applications from all qualified candidates including women, personswith disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and members of visible minorities.Reasonable accommodation can be provided in the selection process and whileworking with the port authority. If you require support applying to ouropenings, please contact us at careers@portvancouver.com .
We recognize and acknowledge that we are located on the traditionalterritories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ(Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. To learn more about our indigenous relations andcommitment to reconciliation, please visit our website (https://www.portvancouver.com/community/indigenous-relations/) .
