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Do you know how to build respectful and reciprocal relationships with our Indigenous communities? Are you someone who is grounded in cultural understanding and guided by principles of reconciliation? Would you like to be instrumental in ensuring that Indigenous voices are meaningfully included in our projects? If you answered yes, this may be the role for you. Our Whiteshell location is looking for an Indigenous Engagement Officer to join the team. Apply today!

What will you be doing!

• Communicating with Indigenous Nations, communities and organizations to share relevant Whiteshell Laboratories Restoration Project (WLRP) information, updates and disclosures through email, phone, in-person meetings, and at events.
• Creating communications content as required and coordinating the consolidation of content required from other CNL departments.
• Recording meeting notes and actions in Indigenous meetings; tracking actions, following up on progress with those assigned to complete the actions.
• Tracking activities related to memoranda of understanding, relationship agreements and other agreements, as well as community-specific engagement and communications strategies.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.
  

What we are looking for:

• Education
  • Post-secondary degree in a relevant area of study (e.g. Indigenous studies and/or communications and/or environmental sciences or related field).
• Experience
  • Three to five years' experience working in Indigenous relations and/ or communications or engagement.
  • Experience working in Indigenous communities is an asset.
  • Experience communicating in group forums with Indigenous Nations and organizations at the member, citizen, and staff levels is an asset.
  • Experience working on a multidisciplinary team is an asset.
  • Preference may be given to applicants who self-identify as having Indigenous heritage (First Nations, Metis or Inuit).
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Highly organized with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
  • Ability to connect and promote collaborative engagement with Indigenous Nations, communities, and organization representatives in a culturally appropriate way.
  • Understanding of traditional use studies and their meaningful consideration and integration in projects and operations.
  • Superior written and oral skills, including composition, grammar, terminology, writing style and approach in preparing effective, well-written, high-quality, informative content and reports for a variety of technical and public audiences.
  • Ability to communicate complex technical/scientific/environmental information to public audiences in clear, understandable language.
  • Strong priority management and project management skills, with superior ability to work with cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects with diverse requirements and deadlines.
  • Strong knowledge of MS Office Suite.
  • A valid driver's license is required.
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required
  • Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3-5 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's "Standard on Security Screening" and the "Policy on Government Security."
    

Working Conditions:

• Working schedule: Four (4) days per week, ten (10) hours per day for a forty (40) hour work week.
• We have a compressed workweek: four days, ten hours per day, starting at 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  

Why CNL?

Does the idea of working with a dynamic team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world excite you? At CNL, we're reinventing ourselves to be industry leaders-pioneering solutions to the problems that matter most.

From building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy technologies, to developing targeted cancer treatments, to continuing our global leadership in environmental remediation-we are driven by impact, innovation, and purpose.

What We Offer: A Total Rewards Package

We believe in taking care of our people. Here's what you can expect as part of our team:

• Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal, and floater days
• Benefits effective Day One - no waiting period
• Tuition support to help you keep learning and growing
• A defined-benefit pension plan or a defined-contribution pension plan, depending on your employee group, to support your longterm financial security.

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

• Delivering clean energy for today and tomorrow
• Restoring and protecting the environment
• Contributing to the health of Canadians

If so, you'll feel right at home at CNL.

Location: Hybrid
Located near Pinawa, Manitoba, our Whiteshell site offers a peaceful setting surrounded by nature and outdoor recreation opportunities.
Please note: This is a hybrid position, with a blend of remote work and onsite presence at our Whiteshell site, Manitoba.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

At CNL, we are committed to fostering an environment that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome employees, stakeholders, and partners of all backgrounds and identities. Click here to read all about it!

We are proud to uphold a workplace culture grounded in our Core Values:

• Respect
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Safety
• Integrity
• Excellence

These values drive our employment practices and ensure meaningful career development opportunities and accommodations for all employees.

CNL is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process, please let us know via jobs@cnl.ca. All requests will be handled with confidentiality.

Whiteshell Laboratories is situated on the traditional lands of Treaties 1 and 3, and near Treaty 5. This land is the home of the Anicinabe, Ojibway Anishinaabe and the National Homeland of the Red River Metis. We recognize that many other Indigenous Peoples across the region and Canada also consider this area their home. CNL is deeply grateful for the opportunity to work on these lands and waterways, which hold significant cultural and historical importance. We acknowledge that this site was established without consultation with the Indigenous Peoples of this area. We recognize the ongoing impact of this and we are committed to understanding and respecting the unique Indigenous history, rights and title associated with this land.

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