Community Consultation Coordinator

**Position Summary**:
Job Duties & Responsibilities:

- Strengthen, build and maintain consultation with Government agencies and partnerships relating to lands and resources;
- Actively engage all members in the community consultation process and develop effective resolutions to issues raised by members;
- Be a key player in conducting or retrieval of historical research, traditional land use planning/issues; and ensuring its heritage/cultural significance is maintained;
- Develop/finalize a Community Consultation Protocol and External Consultation Protocol;
- Actively engage community leadership in discussions with key stakeholders and government.
- Complete required site visits and inspections to monitor compliance of all agreements with Government agencies and Industry stakeholders.
- Work with consultants and specialized professionals to review and/or complete impact studies and environmental assessments and ensure environmental protection.
- Coordinate information sharing regarding natural resource initiatives within Wasauksing-Anishinaabe Territory (as defined within the External Consultation and Accommodation Protocol).
- Coordinate annual or bi-annual meetings with community members to provide consultation updates and promote current projects and programs within the Lands and Resources Office.
- Provide input and help maintain natural resource information systems and promote awareness of traditional resource management protection.
- Attend training, conferences, and workshops relating to consultation and accommodation.
- Prepare monthly and annual program statistics, quarterly activity reports, and an annual report.
- Develop an annual work plan and measures outcomes/challenges and successes;
- Conduct and/or retrieve historical research data, history, culture and traditional land use issues as it pertains to the Band’s consultation-negotiating process;
- Contribute to the planning and arrangement of Special and Community events. In particular,
- Design of communication materials specific to these activities;
- Maintain database of contacts, photos, videos etc.
- Create and maintain a comprehensive database of all incoming consultation requests, documentation, and contact information for external Government and Industry agencies.
- Assist the Lands Manager with office support duties related to the overall daily land operations of Wasauksing First Nation lands.
- Perform other duties as necessary.
- Adhere to all policies and procedures of Wasauksing First Nation and any other relevant policies and procedures from external agencies and partners
- Perform other duties within the scope of the position as assigned by the Manager Or Supervisor

**Education & Experience**:

- Post-secondary degree/diploma in business or economics, and/or natural resources, sustainable resources, or environmental sciences.
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (Grade 12) or equivalent;
- 2-3 years’ experience in resource management
- Knowledge of resource management principles and practices.
- Ability to speak, read and understand Anishnaabemowin (Ojibway Language) is an asset

**Other Requirements**:

- Must have evidenced organizational, analytical, and administrative skills.
- Must be able to develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate the projects
- Strong computer literacy and demonstrated knowledge of various computer software.’
- Experience in compiling and writing detailed reports, and briefing reports for Chief and Council;
- General knowledge of community services, customs and traditions;
- Must have own vehicle and valid Class “G” driver’s license.
- Be insurable under Band policies.
- Provide a current CPIC

This position will remain OPEN UNTIL FILLED