Government Affairs Specialist

3 weeks ago

Saskatoon, Canada K+S Potash Canada Full time

K+S Potash Canada (KSPC) is part of the K+S Group, with headquarters in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; a solution potash mine and production facility located near Moose Jaw and Regina, Saskatchewan; and a potash handling and storage facility operated in partnership with Pacific Coast Terminals in Port Moody, British Columbia. We acknowledge that our Saskatchewan offices and facilities are located on Treaty 4 and Treaty 6 land. These are the territories of the Cree, Salteaux and Sioux, and the homeland of the Métis people. Our Port Moody operation is located on the land of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Kwikwetlam, Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam First Nations. Our organization is committed to having long lasting and deeply rooted relationships with Indigenous people and communities, and is proud to provide job and business opportunities for local people and businesses.

Your Responsibilities

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Procurement & Corporate Affairs the Government Affairs Specialist will support the implementation of strategic corporate objectives and programs that relate to government affairs. This position is also responsible for proactively researching government policies and regulations that could impact K+S Potash Canada's (KSPC) operations. The position will help formulate relationships with key government offices and will coordinate and participate in regulatory consultations, public stakeholder engagements, lobby efforts, and government incentive applications. The specialist also helps to inform KSPC representatives in industry association meetings and government bilateral meetings where lobbyist activities are undertaken on behalf of relevant industries (Mining, Fertilizer, Industrial Energy, Rail, Chambers of Commerce, etc.) and KSPC. This position supports KSPC’s other external relations functions including: Indigenous Relations, local community relations, media relations, external communications, and community investment. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Support the implementation of, and continually improve upon, the government relations strategy

Support the implementation of the external relations strategy for ramp up including additional government relations strategy execution, coordination of stakeholder / rights-holder consultations, and supporting Indigenous relations strategy execution

Develop sustained relationships with key government offices (primarily Provincially and Federally)

Continuously build upon KSPC’s connections with elected and unelected officials, particularly through turnover and attrition in key government offices

Represent KSPC in meetings with Industry Associations and unelected government officials

Organize advocacy activities and presentations with KSPC leadership, industry associations, etc.

Build upon KSPC’s reputation as a credible resource for the government’s industry consultations and proactive communications to government

Proactively communicate key messaging and/or points of gratitude related to issues impacting KSPC

Identify, continually monitor, analyze, and present to management any new legislative and regulatory changes that may impact business operations

Research legislation and regulations in other jurisdictions for comparative analysis (e.g., Canadian provincial, foreign national, and foreign state governments)

Provide strategic analysis and advice on complex policy issues, including conducting research and drafting succinct briefings and infographics for internal and external stakeholders

Research new and emerging clean technologies and related government funding opportunities

Coordinate and submit funding application submissions and expressions of interest

Prepare and deliver written materials and presentations (e.g., key messages for government affairs issues, legislative and regulatory submissions, comments, letters of support, reports, etc.)

Participate in special projects, as assigned

You

Our company values and recognizes the diversity of the workforce and encourages individuals with the equivalent combination of education and work experience. The ideal candidate will have:

Bachelor’s Degree in political science, public policy, public administration, or a related field

3-5 years of technical experience in policy, public administration, and/or government relations

Solutions-oriented approach to work with a propensity toward action

Demonstrate strong critical thinking skills, with a long-view focus

Aptitude for negotiation

Class 5 drivers licence

Employment is subject to successfully completing KSPC's pre-employment checks which may include criminal record check, education verification, and drug & alcohol testing.

To ensure consideration for this role, please apply by June 10, 2024.

This is a term position extending to September 2025.

Us

By living our common K+S values across all our locations in the world: We are optimistic about our future, collaborative in building it, and with our entrepreneurial spirit, we aim to dig deeper and reach higher. We remain agile in an ever-changing world. We are innovative, turning obstacles into opportunities – and we do it all in ways that are safe and sustainable, protecting future generations.

We are committed to being a company where every employee can contribute, grow and thrive, and where we reflect the diverse communities in which we live and work. We are working toward a truly inclusive environment, because we know that the amazing array of differences in our backgrounds, competencies, experiences, race, gender, age, beliefs, sexual orientation, identity and their intersections is key to the longevity, sustainability and growth of our organization.

In a career with K+S Potash Canada (KSPC), you can look forward to:

Good People and Great Culture

Have the opportunity to be part of a team committed to building a new and diverse culture. At KSPC we are growing our operations, delivering exciting new opportunities, and investing heavily in the communities where we live and work.

Challenge and Growth

We support your growth potential (support of professional development) and recognition of performance.

Valuable Compensation

Our total target compensation is competitive and benchmarked to the market. We have a Pay for Performance philosophy that includes two components, fixed (base) pay and short term incentive (bonus) that rewards employees for their contributions towards corporate, team and individual successes.

Supporting Benefits

A comprehensive, employer paid, benefits program which includes Life, Disability, Health and Dental as well as competitive Retirement benefits, Employee and Family Assistance Program PLUS great extras such as, paid work time to help out in your Community (volunteer with a sports team or a charity of your choice) and company money to allocate to your favourite charity A Health Spending Account for extras, like more expensive glasses, and the Wellness Account covers recreational items, like your park camping fees, hunting or fishing license, and can help pay for your gym membership.

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