Associate Negotiator

If you are interested in contributing to the advancement of the Province's relationship with Aboriginal peoples in Ontario and the resolution of outstanding land claims, this role with the negotiations branch of the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs' land claims and negotiations division is for you. This is an exciting opportunity to enhance Ontario's land claim process, advance current land claims in progress, and lead time-sensitive corporate work as part of a new and growing ministry. You will be part of a team that: delivers strategic advice; supports and conducts negotiations; develops claims policy options; leads process reform; designs and implements public and stakeholder engagement initiatives; works horizontally with line ministry partners and other jurisdictions (federal/provincial/municipal/First Nation). You will also: assist in sensitive, complex negotiations to reach agreements with Canada and Aboriginal parties on land claims and self-government issues; conduct or assist in public consultation and communications initiatives; help monitor and evaluate the implementation of negotiated agreements. Location: Toronto, with travel throughout Ontario.

Qualifications: knowledge of current legal, social and economic issues in Aboriginal affairs in Ontario and the history of Aboriginal peoples in Canada; analytical and evaluative skills to assess the positions of negotiating parties, interpret agreements and develop strategies consistent with developed objectives; ability to work in/with diverse teams, preferably in a large government or organizational context; proven project-planning and management skills to ensure that work is delivered in a timely manner, consistent with established objectives and policies; negotiation, facilitation and consensus-building skills; superior communication skills, including the ability to make presentations to various audiences (e.g., senior management and the public) and prepare briefing notes and reports; experience or related academic training in land and resource related consultation and/or negotiation processes with Aboriginal people; valid driver's licence and willingness to travel throughout the province.

Salary range: $62,306 - $77,657

Please send your resume, quoting Job ID 8158, by May 9, 2008, to:

Krista Corbeil, Human Resources Branch,
Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs,
720 Bay St., 4th Fl.,
Toronto, ON M5G 2K1
Fax: 416-326-4017.
E-mail: krista.corbeil@ontario.ca.

Please select only one method of application (mail, fax or e-mail). Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Ontario Public Service is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code.

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