Policy Developer

1 month ago

Agassiz, Canada Seabird Island Band Full time
Job Title: Policy Writer

Seabird Island Band is seeking a skilled Policy Writer to join our team. As a Policy Writer, you will play a crucial role in developing, reviewing, and maintaining our company policies and guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Write clear and concise policies, guidelines, codes, and rules for performing activities within the company.
  • Review and revise current policy and guidelines for each area based on Policy Analyst and senior management direction.
  • Interpret, apply, update, and provide advice on existing policies and guidelines.
  • Develop and maintain procedures for policy and amendment submissions, tracking, approvals, and communication.
  • Assist the Policy Analyst with research, analysis, and preparation of briefings, reports, publications, strategies, discussion papers, summaries, and other documents to support policy and planning.
  • Evaluate different types of policies and make recommendations for changes.
  • Ensure that revised and new policies are implemented, and a lifecycle is maintained for each document.
  • Coordinate activities and information flow related to the policy initiatives/projects developed.
  • Maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Participate on internal and/or external committees as required.
  • Attend, summarize, and take notes for meetings and propose follow-up, including briefing senior management and others as needed.
  • Provide status, verbal or written reports at frequencies determined by management and in the format requested.
  • Keep records of all policy revisions, updates, and deletions.
  • Work with Records Manager to ensure compliance with proper storage and tracking of policies, laws, codes, and applicable documents.
  • Meet set policy and project deadlines.
Requirements:
  • A University degree or an acceptable combination of education, training, and experience.
  • Recent, relevant, and significant experience in policy development and report preparation.
  • Experience working with First Nations leadership and communities.
  • Experience in policy development and analysis (ideally in First Nations issues and priorities).
  • Experience in research, writing, and note-taking.
  • Experience in community engagement or consultative processes.
  • Proficient computer skills with the Microsoft Office 365 Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
  • Proficient interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills.
  • Ability to agree as well as adhere to Seabird Island Band Human Resources (HR), Finance, and Information Technology (IT) Policies and Procedures, etc.
  • Knowledge, respect, and understanding of Stó:lō culture, history, traditions, and language is considered an asset.
  • Experience working with First Nations community is considered an asset.
  • Satisfactory Criminal Record Check.
What We Offer:
  • Extended health and dental benefits.
  • Accrued vacation and sick time.
  • Pension plan with matching employer contributions.
  • Access to internal training programs, professional development, and skill enhancement.
  • Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.
  • Equitable hourly rates.
  • Casual dress code.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Pursuant to S. 41 of the BC Human Rights code, preference may be given to Applicants of Indigenous, Métis, or Inuit heritage. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in Canada; however, we are not able to sponsor visas.

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