Consultant, First Nations Relations - (TE026.2.1)

Job Title

Consultant, First Nations Relations

Location

Category (Department)

Technical

Job Type

Full-time

Salary Grade

$33.00 - $48.00

37.5

Posting Close Date

2026/10/19

Job Description

The Consultant, First Nations Relations, plans and delivers consultation and engagement programs for BC government and Crown corporation projects across British Columbia, including transportation, infrastructure, energy, and other public-sector initiatives. Working collaboratively with First Nations, clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams, the successful candidate will plan, coordinate, document, and report on consultation and engagement activities that support relationship commitments, project requirements, and Crown expectations.

This role contributes to respectful, defensible, and well-documented project outcomes through thoughtful planning, sound judgement, responsive communication, and disciplined records management.

The position is well suited to someone building their consulting, coordination, and analytical skills in First Nations consultation, engagement, and public-sector project delivery. The successful candidate is organized, methodical, and detail-oriented, with the ability to consistently deliver high-quality work in a regulatory environment with complex requirements and compressed timelines.

This position may be performed remotely from anywhere in British Columbia, with hybrid and office-based options available for candidates located in Victoria or Vancouver.

Responsibilities

The Consultant,



First Nations Relations supports BC government and Crown corporation First Nations consultation and engagement through planning, coordination, documentation, relationship support, and integrated project delivery.

Consultation and Engagement Planning

- Develop consultation plans, engagement approaches, schedules, budgets, materials, and meeting plans aligned with work orders and project needs.
- Provide First Nations with clear, timely, accessible project information; support meetings and community sessions; and document outcomes and follow-up actions.
- Understand and respond to First Nations interests and concerns, identify practical options, and support consent- and consensus-seeking approaches.
- Coordinate with client leads to verify that consultation aligns with applicable processes, protocols, agreements, Crown expectations, and relationship commitments.

Project Integration and Advisory Support

- Participate in BC government and Crown corporation project teams, ensuring consultation requirements are reflected in schedules, decisions, approvals, and deliverables.
- Provide practical advice on First Nations interests, reconciliation, consultation risk, and engagement approaches that support relationships and project progress.
- Support project managers and technical specialists in their interactions with First Nations and prepare First Nations Relations content for regulatory and permitting documents.




- Identify issues requiring additional resources or management attention and elevate them early with recommendations.

Agreements, Opportunities, and Relationships

- Support negotiation and implementation of project-related agreements, protocols, and capacity funding arrangements.
- Help identify First Nations procurement, employment, and training opportunities aligned with First Nation interests and project needs.
- Build and maintain respectful relationships with First Nations, clients, contractors, and internal team members.

Documentation and Quality

- Prepare status updates, engagement summaries, consultation records, correspondence, briefing materials, and recommendations; maintain accurate records of issues, interests, commitments, decisions, and follow-up actions.
- Complete work in line with approved work orders, consultation plans, engagement approaches, TWC quality standards, confidentiality, ethical conduct, and client service expectations.
- Respond promptly to client requests, maintain regular contact with the First Nations Relations Manager and TWC portfolio lead, and flag significant changes or resourcing needs early.

Qualifications

We welcome applications from candidates who may not meet every qualification but bring relevant consulting experience, lived or professional insight, and a solid alignment with our work.

Required Qualifications

- 7+ years of relevant experience, preferably in public-sector, Crown corporation, resource-based, or consulting environments, including work across multiple projects in a cross-cultural First Nations setting.
- Relevant

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