JOB SUMMARY: Administer the Tsleil-Waututh Nation Land Code and develop and implement laws, policies and procedures related to land administration, land & resource management, planning, environmental management, land development and land transaction registration.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

1. Administration of the TWN Lands Office, including:
   • Implementing the TWN Land Code and exercising the Statutory Authority delegated to the Manager of Lands contained within the Land Code
   • Developing and implementing laws, policies and procedures related to lands administration, resource management and planning on reserve;
   • Management of contractors and staff, including hiring, training, supervision and evaluation; and
   • Developing and administering community-based plans and other initiatives.
2. Providing expert and strategic advice on the Land Code, and land, resource and planning issues
3. Development and maintenance of accurate and well-organized records
4. Authorization and monitoring of revenues & expenditures within approved budgets
5. Applying for government and other funding, and maintaining funding agreements
6. Management of effective and accessible communications, including:
   • Regular reporting to the community;
   • Addressing questions & complaints in a sensitive, timely and effective manner; and
   • Facilitating community meetings or consultation processes, where required
7. Performs other duties, as required

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Hire staff in consultation with HR
• Supervise, train and mentor staff
• Ensure probationary review and annual performance evaluations are completed
• Develop and maintain an environment to facilitate cooperation with and amongst the staff
• Ensure TWN HR Policy and Procedures are adhered to at all times
• Ensure positive communication strategies are used with and among staff and between staff and community members and/or families served

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in Planning, Land Administration, Land and Resource Management, or Public Administration from a recognized institution, or a relevant undergraduate degree and 4-5 years of experience in a government setting in one or more of the areas of developing and implementing strategic plans, policy or bylaw development, land or resource planning,  and community consultation and facilitation processes
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working with a First Nation
• Knowledge of land registration and land administration principles and procedures
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to:
  • Speak and write effectively and accessibly;
  • Present information and respond to questions in a respectful and accessible manner;
  • Manage emotional clients or difficult situations; and
  • Seek ‘win-win’ solutions
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to develop databases
• Knowledge of First Nations reserve land and applicable jurisdictions
• Valid BC Driver’s License
• Must be willing to participate in job-related workshops, training, seminars and conferences to upgrade skills and training as required.
• Knowledge of Tsleil-Waututh Nation culture and traditional territory is an asset
• Previous experience working within a First Nation community or organization is preferred
• Must successfully pass a Criminal Record Check

WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS: 

1. Physical demands:
   • Significant desk work with long periods of manual dexterity activities (keyboard operations, filing)
   • Occasional field work in variable weather

2. Mental focus:
   • Must synthesize complex and diverse information
   • Must remain calm, professional, objective, and constructive, even when faced with hostility
   • Attention to detail with strong organizational skills
   • Adherence to established systems and processes
   • Ability to work under pressure

3. Working conditions:
   • Work independently in a business office environment and occasionally in the field
   • Adherence to timelines
   • Focus on client service
   • Dynamic environment with frequent interruptions
   • Responds quickly to reassignment of priorities
   • Highly sensitive legal, confidential and political issues and environment
   • Rapidly changing priorities, requiring innovation and resourcefulness
   • Occasional meetings outside normal office hours
   • Engagement with other departments, levels of government and First Nations

If this role interests you, please click the link below to directly apply.

Lands Manager

Or send your Resume and Cover Letter to jobapplications@twnation.ca

We appreciate everyone’s interest in the role, however only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.