Community Development Liaison - PLA000977

Employment Type**:** Permanent Full-time

Location(s)****: SK-Far North East-La Ronge

Ministry**:** 030 Government Relations

Salary Range**:** $44.410-$55.654 Hourly

Grade**:** SGEU.12.

The Indigenous and Northern Relations Branch of the Ministry of Government Relations has an exciting permanent full-time opportunity available in La Ronge, Saskatchewan for a Community Development Liaison. Reporting to the Director, the position is responsible to:

• Analyze and recommend potential approaches to support the development of northern communities.

• Liaise between local leadership and senior governments on priorities for human services, social development and labour force.

• Support and advise on local projects and planning in northern communities with a broad range of partners.

• Build community capacity through mentorship and advice, and link communities with needed resources, tools and training to support long-term improvements.

• Promote strong citizen involvement in setting priorities, planning, and subsequent activities.

• Represent the Branch and the Ministry in inter-ministry and inter-governmental committee to advance development strategies, initiatives and opportunities in northern Saskatchewan.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is expected to have experience in:

• Project and process management.

• Community outreach, communication, and building collaboration through strong relationships.

• Developing, implementing and evaluating community-based projects.

• Building local interest and skills to support community development.

• Interest-based problem solving.

• Working with First Nations, Métis or northern communities.

Typically, the knowledge, skills and abilities required to achieve the above is obtained through:

• A university degree in administration or public policy, business/commerce, social development, project management or community planning.

• Communications and collaboration skills would be an asset.

• An equivalent amount of education and experience will also be considered.

A valid Saskatchewan class 5 driver’s license is required as the position will travel independently to different northern communities.

This position is based in La Ronge, Saskatchewan.

To learn more about the Ministry of Government Relations, please visit our website: http://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/government-structure/ministries/government-relations

Competencies

You will have knowledge of:

• Project management
• Community and skills development
• Stakeholder engagement and communication

You will have the following skills and abilities:

• Project management skills – to support and coordinate projects often involving multiple parties;

• Consultation and facilitation skills – to foster the sharing of concepts, ideas, and opinions relating to northern development challenges, both social and economic;

• Consensus building skills – to build relationships and reconcile diverse interests among parties and stakeholders;

• Coaching and management skills – to model skills and advise community development workers;

• Superior verbal, written, and listening skills – to comprehend, create, and communicate concepts, processes, and expectations to others;

• Accountability skills – to provide transparent management of human resources and budget;

• Research skills – to collect, organize, and synthesize information from a variety of sources;

• Analytical skills – to analyze data, information, views, trends, environment;

• Computer skills – word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, Internet-based research, e-mail.

You will be:

• Able to use good judgment when dealing with contentious issues and stakeholders;
• Proactive in anticipating issues and opportunities, and recommending innovative solutions to achieve results;
• Able to work in a First Nations, Métis or northern environment;
• Flexible and adaptable, to adjust to multiple priorities and expectations; and

• Thorough, conscientious and attentive to detail to ensure quality work.

Preference will be given to qualified equity group members who self-declare in this online application, as identified in "diversity groups" below

Diversity Groups**:** Aboriginal persons

Hours of Work**:** B - SGEU Field 37.33 - work a total of 37.33 hours/week, averaged over 4 weeks

Number of Openings**:** 1

Closing Date: Aug 11, 2025, 12:59:00 AM