Apply By: Thursday, November 6, 2025 11:59 pm EST

Indigenous Liaison Specialist

Job ID:

233756

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Transportation

Division:

Operations Division

City:

Bancroft, Kingston, North Bay, Port Hope, St Catharines, Toronto

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

2 Permanent

Job code:

7A008 - ProgPlanEval07

Salary:

$88,496.00 - $128,625.00 Per year

Effective, April 1, 2025, the new salary range for this position will be $90,930 to $132,162 per year in accordance with AMAPCEO collective agreement provisions.

Do you have a genuine interest in building partnerships and collaborating with Indigenous communities in Ontario?

In this position, you'll have an opportunity to lead, coordinate and facilitate relationships and partnerships with Indigenous communities to support the government's transportation goals and commitments in relation to initiatives and programs while advancing related community economic development goals.

Note: This competition will be used to fill one (1) permanent vacancy in the East Region - 1355 John Counter Blvd. Kingston ON; and one (1) permanent vacancy in Indigenous Relations and Environmental Policy Branch, at 301 St Paul Street, St. Catharines OR 438 University Ave. Toronto OR 159 Sir William Hearst Ave, North York, OR 138 Hope St. N, Port Hope, East Region OR 50 Monck Rd, Bancroft, East Region OR 1355 John Counter Blvd, Kingston, East Region OR 447 McKeown Ave, North Bay, North Region.

About the job

In this position, you will:

• Provide expert advice to senior management and corporate support to project staff on Indigenous relations issues and in the development and implementation of transportation policies and programs

• Provide front-line service and response to Indigenous communities in support of consultation initiatives and to develop and foster critical linkages and partnerships

• Plan, develop and coordinate the development of briefing materials, reports and issues management plans pertaining to Indigenous matters

• Act as liaison between the ministry, branch and Indigenous communities as part of a cross-divisional functional team

• Provide strategic planning, project management, negotiation and facilitation in the development, evaluation and implementation of initiatives and programs

• Provide support to the communities in pursuing procurement opportunities with the MTO.

Note: Occasional travel may be required

What you bring to the team

Knowledge of Indigenous Affairs:

You have:

• knowledge of economic, legal, and political issues underlying Indigenous relations, the history, culture, governance, community perspectives, protocols, agreements and services affecting Indigenous communities, and related legislation and case law.
• experience leading projects that involve liaising with Indigenous communities.
• knowledge of strategic directions for Indigenous affairs and economic development, corporate Indigenous policy and approaches, and processes and strategies for managing Indigenous relationships.
• knowledge of transportation and/or land use services related to Indigenous communities, research techniques and principles and transportation economic principles.

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

You have:

• the ability to develop and implement strategies to engage and maintain relationships with Indigenous communities and act as liaison for specific transportation projects and planning, issues, and related project delivery matters.
• strong problem-solving skills to anticipate and resolve complex, inter-related, and highly political issues.
• the ability to interpret Indigenous constitutional law and evaluate impacts on ministry corporate policy and programs.
• strong analytical skills to identify gaps and barriers to Indigenous economic development, conduct environmental scans, lead economic modeling, cost-benefit analyses, and risk assessment/reduction analysis.

Interpersonal and Relationship Management Skills:

You utilize:

• developed facilitation, negotiation and consensus-building skills to resolve issues between Indigenous communities and stakeholders, and act as a liaison between Ministry, Division, Branches and regional offices and diverse communities.
• relationship management skills to maintain partnerships with stakeholders and lead relationship-building forums and/or site visits.
• strong interpersonal skills to act as an expert on Indigenous relations and represent the region on committees and task forces.

Communication Skills:

You can:

• lead consultations, attend conferences, provide training and provide recommendations related to Indigenous rights and transportation development projects.
• respond to issues in writing, research and prepare briefing notes, Issues Management plans and presentations using standard software programs and tools.

Project Management Skills:

• You have knowledge of project management principles, program evaluation methods, and statistical, forecasting, risk management and economic modeling techniques and principles.

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:

Thursday, November 6, 2025 11:59 pm EST

Position details:

• 1 English Permanent, 1355 John Counter Blvd, Kingston, East Region
• 1 English Permanent, 438 University Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region or 159 Sir William Hearst Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region or 301 St Paul St, St Catharines, West Region or 447 McKeown Ave, North Bay, North Region or 50 Monck St, Bancroft, East Region or 1355 John Counter Blvd, Kingston, East Region or 138 Hope St N, Port Hope, East Region

Compensation group:

Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Consulting and Planning

Posted on:

Thursday, October 23, 2025

Note:

• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
• W-MT-233756/25(4)

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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