Intergovernmental Advisor | City Of Guelph

When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of 2000 full and part-time employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph’s vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment.
As a regional top employer, the City of Guelph values its employees and offers competitive salaries, excellent benefit packages, opportunities for professional development, a healthy work-life balance, and many roles with flexible work options. Our corporate values are integrity, service, inclusion, wellness, and learning. Guelph is consistently ranked as one of the best places in Canada to live, work, and play—all good reasons to consider a career in this beautiful city.
The Opportunity
Resumes are being accepted for the permanent full-time position of Intergovernmental Advisor within the Strategy, Innovation and Intergovernmental Services department of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer at the City of Guelph. Reporting to the Manager, Policy and Intergovernmental Relations, the successful applicant will exhibit a dedication to relationship-building and reconciliation as well as a commitment to diversity and inclusion. This role will also contribute to the implementation of the City’s Advocacy Plan and the Intergovernmental Relations Strategic Framework. Guided by the goals and objectives of the City of Guelph Corporate Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city.
Your role

• Provide strategic legislative and policy analysis and advice on emerging issues and opportunities of the day
• Other duties as assigned.
• Ensure the City is meeting its legal and procedural obligations as it relates to Aboriginal and Treaty rights
• Support the cultivation of a network of internal and external relationships to strengthen collaboration on policy and intergovernmental priorities
• Coordinate intergovernmental meetings and opportunities for the City and its leaders to advance Guelph’s priorities
• Provide leadership and direction on the City’s response to provincial and federal consultation processes
• Support the identification and preparation of strategic grant applications
• Prepare briefing notes, meeting notes, Indigenous Engagement records, digital presentations, policy papers and other written materials
• Support the development of strategic intergovernmental and advocacy approaches, including policy development, implementation and associated communications work
• Support the development and implementation of an Indigenous Relations Framework for the City of Guelph
• Identify and support the implementation of Indigenous engagement best practices for a variety of City initiatives
• Advance the implementation of the City’s annual advocacy plan and the City’s Intergovernmental Relations Strategic Framework
• Track, monitor and communicate legislative and policy developments of potential impact to the City
• Support the City’s relationship-building with key First Nation and Métis government partners and provide advice to City departments on Indigenous relations with the aim of advancing reconciliation

Qualifications

• Lived experience with First Nations, Métis, Inuit or mixed ancestry communities is considered an asset
• Knowledge of change management practices
• Past municipal, provincial, federal and/or Indigenous government experience would be considered an asset
• Grant writing experience would be considered an asset
• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, networking, facilitation, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Awareness of current intergovernmental and Indigenous relations issues, trends, and developments
• Highly developed research, analysis and policy recommendation skills.
• Ability to network and build relationships at varying levels
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments to meet deadlines
• Considerable experience related to the duties listed above normally acquired through the completion of a university degree or college diploma in Public Administration, Political Science, Indigenous Studies, Law or a related discipline and experience in Indigenous relations, government relations and advocacy work. Candidates with equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Indigenous language and French language skills considered an asset.
• An understanding of Indigenous ways of knowing is considered an asset

In keeping with our corporate value of Wellness, The City of Guelph recognizes the many benefits of hybrid work arrangements including flexibility and better work-life balance for our employees. Where the work permits, employees will have the ability to participate in our Hybrid Work and our Flexible Time programs. Please note, this position is eligible for Hybrid and Flexible work arrangements (subject to change).
Rate
$79,113.20 - $98,891.50
How to apply
Qualified applicants are invited to apply using our online application system by Sunday, June 25, 2023. Please note all applicants must complete the online questionnaire specific to this position at the time they submit their resume and cover letter in order to be considered. Proof of qualifications will be requested at the interview stage.
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The City of Guelph is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance.
Personal information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely to determine eligibility for employment. We thank all candidates in advance; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.