Company:
Nanwakolas Council Society
Details:
The Referrals Officer is responsible for, with significant input from the relevant Nanwakolas Council member bands, developing responses to provincial government resource development referrals.
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Qualifications & Experience:
• Proven verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to complete tasks in a timely and professional manner
• Ability to foster and maintain working relationships with a variety of individuals and organizations
• Ability to work individually on projects and as a team player
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to utilize PC computers and including e-mail, spreadsheet and word processing software (Microsoft Excel and Word)
Specific Accountabilities/Deliverables:
• Receive initial pre-application communication from proponent- facilitate pre-application discussions between proponent and relevant member bands of Nanwakolas Council
• Receive and analyze provincial government resource development referrals
• Based upon existing First Nation land use planning, cultural and other resource information, develop a draft response to the referral that address potential infringements of Aboriginal rights or other concerns of the relevant member bands of Nanwakolas Council
• Communicate with relevant members of Nanwakolas Council to review and amend draft response, leading to the development of a final response and where required consider appropriate accommodation measures
• Facilitate discussions between the proponent, province and the relevant member bands of Nanwakolas Council regarding the referral and issues raised by the relevant member bands of Nanwakolas Council
• Accurately record the progression of the development of the referral response, including all communication and correspondence from the moment the referral is received to the submission of the final response.
Education and Experience:
• Diploma, degree or work experience in resource management or related field
• Experience working with First Nations is preferred