Specialist, Indigenous Housing

6 months ago

Vancouver, Canada CMHC Full time

**Job Requisition ID**: 10294

**Position Status**: Temporary Full Time

**Position Type**:Remote

**Office Location**:Vancouver (BC)

**Travel Requirement**: Frequent

**Language Designation**: English Essential

**Language Skill Levels (Read/Write/Speak)**: ZZZ

**Salary**: Our salaries generally range from $ 83038.35 to $ 103797.93 and are based on qualifications and experience.

About CMHC

At CMHC, the work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to realize a future where everyone in Canada has a home that they can afford and meets their needs.

Our people are second to none. We lean in with courage, band together as a community and try new things to make a lasting impact on housing from coast to coast to coast.

Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

What’s in it for you

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s what you get when you’re a contract employee:

- 3 weeks of accrued vacation.
- Annual individual performance bonus.
- Support in your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more - because when you thrive, we thrive.
- An inclusive workplace culture and environment with Employee Resource Groups and more.
- A hybrid work model that lets you balance working from home and nurturing in-person connections by coming into your region’s office at a minimum of 4 times a month.

Join the Housing Program Team, in the Specialist, Indigenous Housing position. In this role, you will provide effective expertise and guidance on a range of housing programs and will support key clients and their portfolios, including delivery of cross-functional services and initiatives to advance housing outcomes.

**_This is a temporary position with a duration of 24 months._**

**What you'll do**:

- Develop transformational housing strategies (local and regional) with client stakeholders that leverages the breadth of products and services available to support long-term housing outcomes.
- Provide regular guidance and interpretation to address policy and operational issues and program improvements. Works to resolve contentious and complex housing issues directly with stakeholder leadership, bringing in additional internal and external support as necessary.
- Provide business intelligence, advice and guidance to clients and/or senior management to resolve complex and sensitive issues; including the provision of training and coaching to internal and/or external clients.
- Proactively identify opportunities and initiatives aligned with client needs.
- Broaden effective business relationships with relevant industry associations and networks on a continuous basis. Negotiates and implements continuous improvements to products and tools based on the assessment of their impact.
- Discuss, negotiate and support funding decisions with various levels of stakeholders and clients.
- Maintain positive and proactive communications in order to instill the highest level of trust and confidence in CMHC as well as to demonstrate CMHC’s ability to be supportive of housing needs.

**What you should have**:

- An undergraduate degree in a related field, such as business administration, finance or commerce.
- A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in project development and client relations related to social housing and property management.
- Experience working with clients in Indigenous communities or the North.
- A comprehensive understanding of Indigenous housing and awareness of social, economic and political trends affecting the provision of housing.
- A solid knowledge of housing finance, planning, delivery, administration, portfolio management and project maintenance systems, and ability to analyze, reason and work within complex frameworks, and knowledge of CMHC housing programs and services available to develop affordable housing for Indigenous Canadians and in the North.
- A demonstrated ability to identify and foster key partnership relations that will facilitate the achievement of improvement objectives.
- A valid driver’s license, as this position requires some travel throughout the British-Columbia region.

**It would be great if you also had**:

- REIC certification.
- Background in community planning.

**_Note: This position will involve regular travel throughout the British Columbia region, as needed to meet the needs of our clients. Travel requirements will vary depending on client demands._**

**Posting closing date: Note, the competition will remain active until filled.**

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought - and of people - are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

**Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion**

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