District Resource Liaison Specialist

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Apply By: Friday, December 5, :59 pm EST

District Resource Liaison Specialist

Job ID:

235706

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Natural Resources

Division:

Regional Operations Division, Southern Region

City:

Aylmer

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

Community Development Officer 3

Salary:

$1, $1,771.45 Per week*

*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Are you a skilled communicator with a sound grasp of natural resource management and solid experience building effective relationships? If so, we welcome you to apply to this rewarding opportunity as a District Resource Liaison Specialist working with the Ministry of Natural Resources.

We seek a strong team player to coordinate and advise the ministry's collaboration with Indigenous communities on resource management programs. This position works closely with Indigenous communities in Southern Ontario through consultation, engagement and knowledge building opportunities, and is focused on developing and maintaining relationships with Indigenous communities and non-Indigenous stakeholders through excellent communications.

This position is part of the Aylmer Guelph District, a dynamic team that is highly collaborative and that works to develop and support each other in managing Natural Resources in Southwestern Ontario. This team values innovation, initiative and leadership at all levels. Our primary business lines are lands, aggregates and, fish and wildlife.

About the job

In this role, you will:

• Provide advice, plan and lead Indigenous programs and initiatives
• Promote understanding, co-operation and participation in the ministry's sustainable resource management programs with a focus on lands and resource allocation with communities and other users
• Act as the ministry representative or advisor in resource and issue negotiation with Indigenous communities and associations
• Prepare budget submissions and explore funding options as well as authorize and track expenditures for Indigenous and non-Indigenous programs and initiatives within communities
• Assist in the development and delivery of community outreach initiatives to non-Indigenous communities

What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements

• You have a valid Ontario Class G drivers licence

Specialized Knowledge

You have:

• Knowledge or ability to develop knowledge of natural resource management principles, practices, policies and procedures and government resource management policies, programs, operations and initiatives
• Understanding of Indigenous culture, social and economic issues, concerns, legislation, policies and communities
• Ability to acquire knowledge of community development principles to provide advice and assist in Indigenous training initiatives and economic development opportunities

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

You can:

• Demonstrate conflict resolution and facilitation skills to negotiate and build consensus on resource management issues
• Foster effective relationships with stakeholders and Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities and associations
• Provide advice and information effectively and produce written products such as briefing notes, reports, presentations and correspondence

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

You can:

• Research and analyze information/data to respond to requests, issues and/or concerns
• Apply policies, procedures and directives to determine/recommend solutions and provide issues management support

Administrative Skills

You can:

• Manage and track your own work including a high volume of files at various stages
• Prioritize, coordinate and complete work tasks within specified timeframes

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information:

Apply by:

Friday, December 5, :59 pm EST

Position details:

• 1 English Permanent, 615 John St N, Aylmer, West Region

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Lands and Resources

Posted on:

Friday, November 7, 2025

Note:

• W-NR-235706/25

How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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