Advisor, Mi’kmaq Relations

at  Nova Scotia Power

The Opportunity:
Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power, Power Gen. Env. & Mi’kmaq Rel.
Location: Halifax, NS (open to other location within Nova Scotia)
Closing Date: February 10, 2025
We are looking for an Advisor, Mi’kmaq Relations to join Nova Scotia Power’s Health, Safety & Environment team in a permanent position. Our downtown-based corporate head office is located along the Halifax waterfront, where we offer a hybrid work option enabling you to work from home 2 days each week. Reporting to the Sr. Advisor, Mi’kmaq Relations, you will engage with the 13 Mi’kmaq First Nations communities, fostering collaborative, meaningful relationships, and play a vital role in implementing Mi’kmaq Relations strategies.

Key elements of this role include::

• Participate in activities to engage and build collaborative relationships with Mi’kmaq communities across Nova Scotia and Kwilmu’kw Maq-klusuaqn (KMK), built on respect and trust.
• Be a trusted liaison for our Mi’kmaq communities on all NS Power operational matters.
• Provide advice and guidance to NS Power teams in areas of Mi’kmaw interest.
• Support and maintain existing relationships with internal and external rightsholders and stakeholders.
• Assist with the preparation and delivery of presentations for engagement activities and cultural awareness training.
• Participate in, and support logistics for, engagement meetings, working groups, and site visits.
• Support the delivery of the Mi’kmaq Bursary Program.

These skills will make you successful::

To thrive in this role, you recognize yourself in most of the following competencies and skills listed below:

• Preference will be given to individuals identifying as Mi’kmaq, followed by those who have lived experience with First Nations or mixed ancestry communities, or identify as having Indigenous heritage.
• General knowledge and demonstrated understanding of Mi’kmaq culture and history in Nova Scotia and Canada.
• Experience with building and sustaining relationships with Mi’kmaq communities.
• Strong interpersonal communication and community engagement skills.
• Resilience in adapting to evolving situations, plans and strategies.
• Able to thrive in fast moving and ambiguous environments.
• 3-5 years relevant experience and/or a bachelor’s degree in related field.

We understand that experience comes in many forms, and we’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. So, if your experience is close to what we’ve listed above, please consider applying.
Learn more about our culture and values:
At the Emera Group of Companies, you’ll be part of an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is welcomed and supported. Come build a career as unique as you are: making an impact from Atlantic Canada to the world. Your experience and perspective will help us to safely deliver cleaner, more reliable energy to our customers.
If working in an innovative environment, challenging yourself, and shaping a cleaner energy future inspires you, we want to hear from you. Apply bye February 10, 2024 and let us know why this role is right for you.

The perks of joining our team? We offer::

• Flexibility: Hybrid work model with 2 flexible remote workdays.
• Health & Wellbeing: A comprehensive benefits plan, 24/7 access to virtual health care services for you and your family through Dialogue, access to a free on-site fitness centre, Employee and Family Assistance Program, parental leave top-up plan and wellness benefits.
• Grow Your Career: Opportunities to advance within and between our affiliate companies, a focus on employee development and available sponsored education programs.
• Community Engagement & Care: Corporate investments in the places where our people live and work, mentoring opportunities, fundraising-matching, volunteer programs, various committees and employee resource groups, and scholarships for children of employees.
• Competitive Compensation: Short-term incentive plans and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emera:
As one of Atlantic Canada’s largest publicly traded companies, we are ranked one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Top Employers for Young People and Top Diversity Employers. We know our success is driven by our dedicated teams and we strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through the online application process. We support candidates and employees with access and accommodation needs and encourage you to let us know when you require accommodation.
Recruitment & Promotion Policy:
The success of the Emera Company is driven by its people: a strong team with a shared commitment to support the Emera Company mission and values. The purpose of our recruitment policy is to provide a consistent framework to support fair and equitable attraction, hiring, and retention of the best talent for vacant positions. We are dedicated to maintaining a fair hiring process that provides equitable opportunities to all our applicants and is guided by our company values

Key elements of this role include::

• Participate in activities to engage and build collaborative relationships with Mi’kmaq communities across Nova Scotia and Kwilmu’kw Maq-klusuaqn (KMK), built on respect and trust.
• Be a trusted liaison for our Mi’kmaq communities on all NS Power operational matters.
• Provide advice and guidance to NS Power teams in areas of Mi’kmaw interest.
• Support and maintain existing relationships with internal and external rightsholders and stakeholders.
• Assist with the preparation and delivery of presentations for engagement activities and cultural awareness training.
• Participate in, and support logistics for, engagement meetings, working groups, and site visits.
• Support the delivery of the Mi’kmaq Bursary Program

To thrive in this role, you recognize yourself in most of the following competencies and skills listed below:

• Preference will be given to individuals identifying as Mi’kmaq, followed by those who have lived experience with First Nations or mixed ancestry communities, or identify as having Indigenous heritage.
• General knowledge and demonstrated understanding of Mi’kmaq culture and history in Nova Scotia and Canada.
• Experience with building and sustaining relationships with Mi’kmaq communities.
• Strong interpersonal communication and community engagement skills.
• Resilience in adapting to evolving situations, plans and strategies.
• Able to thrive in fast moving and ambiguous environments.
• 3-5 years relevant experience and/or a bachelor’s degree in related field