Community Engagement Specialist

**BE PART OF THE TEAM THAT**

**BRINGS THE WORLD TOGETHER**
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**Job Opportunity**:Community Engagement Specialist (replacement term for a period of up to one year)

Join an organization that plays a critical role in Canada’s economy. At the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, we focus on doing the incredible work it takes to become the world’s most sustainable port.

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is responsible for the stewardship of the Port of Vancouver, Canada’s largest and most diversified port. Our mandate as a Canada Port Authority, as set out by the _Canada Marine Act_, is to enable Canada’s trade objectives, ensuring goods are moved safely and responsibly through the Port of Vancouver. That means providing infrastructure and ensuring the safe and efficient movement of marine traffic and cargo within the port. It also means we carry out reviews of proposed activities and developments on federal port lands and waters to determine whether a project can go ahead without impacts to the environment and community that cannot be mitigated.

We are passionate about the work we do and what it contributes to our local communities, the region and our country. This is reflected in our values of collaboration, continuous improvement, accountability and customer responsiveness.

Be a part of a team that advances initiatives to promote economic prosperity through trade, a healthy environment and thriving communities for the future generations of Canadians.

It’s a workplace where the intrinsic value of your contribution to help foster the continued growth of the Canadian economy becomes a tangible reality. Bring your unique strengths, perspectives and experiences to the port authority and join us in charting a course toward a sustainable future.

The Community Engagement Specialist is responsible for Delta Community Office operations, and coordination and participation in the development and implementation of VFPA’s communications, engagement and outreach activities in Delta. This includes day-to-day office management, general communications to support for outreach and engagement activities, and assisting the municipal engagement team with other related activities as required.

The Community Engagement Specialist will:

- Perform a wide range of day-to-day office management and operation duties.
- Plan and coordinate the implementation of VFPA’s outreach and engagement activities including all logistics and administrative support.
- Interact with the general public visiting the Delta Community Office and speak confidently about port initiatives and projects, providing appropriate information and VFPA messages.
- Provide tours and presentations to community stakeholder groups.
- Work in collaboration with team members to develop a wide variety of communications materials for various audiences.
- Prepare, disseminate and coordinate correspondence and information sharing with community stakeholders.
- Coordinate and participate in meetings, both internally and with community groups, including supporting meetings and activities for the Port Community Liaison Committee.
- Provide general business communications support to VFPA and the department as assigned, including preparing status updates, briefing notes, communication plans, presentations, meeting materials and other documents as required.
- Perform research in support of department initiatives.
- Write, post and maintain local government, community and project-related web and intranet materials.
- Maintain related local government, community tracking databases; update and expand as necessary.
- Coordinate and participate in promotional or special events, or on project teams, as required.
- Perform back-up relief role for VFPA’s community feedback line.
- Liaise with port security for day-to-day operations and special events.
- The health and safety our of employees is a priority and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is committed to ensuring a safe workplace. Vaccinations, in combination with other preventative health and safety measures, offer the best available protection against COVID-19 and that is why port authority employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Providing proof of vaccination against COVID-19 is a condition of employment._
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The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority offers a competitive total compensation package including an earned time off program. Please note this posting will remain open until filled.
- At the port authority, we are dedicated to employment equity and a workplace reflective of the diversity of our port community._