Resource Liaison Specialist

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Apply By: Thursday, November 19, 2026 11:59 pm EST

Resource Liaison Specialist

Job ID:

250316

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Natural Resources

Division:

Regional Operations Division

City:

Kenora

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

14015 - Resources Manager 4

Salary:

$1,502.28 - $1,928.81 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

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Accessibility support

Do you believe that effective resource management begins with strong relationships and meaningful engagement?

As a Resource Liaison Specialist, you will lead consultation and relationship-building efforts with Indigenous communities and a diverse range of stakeholders, ensuring that community interests and perspectives help inform resource management decisions.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working on complex and important issues across the Ministry of Natural Resources' Regional Operations Division.

Why work for the Regional Operations Division and the Ontario Public Service?

• Meaningful work impacting your community and the environment
• Close-knit teams and work-life balance
• Stability in a changing world: a defined benefit pension plan
• Generous pregnancy/parental leave top-up benefits
• Short- and long-term disability insurance for added security when life throws you curveballs
• Huge variety of development opportunities both within the division and across the public service

Why Kenora?

Nestled in the heart of northwestern Ontario, Kenora is known for its stunning natural surroundings, strong sense of community, and exceptional outdoor lifestyle. As part of the Kenora District Office, you'll work alongside a dedicated team responsible for managing natural resources across a diverse landscape while developing meaningful relationships with Indigenous communities, local governments, stakeholders, and the public. This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on resource management decisions while enjoying all that northern Ontario has to offer.

About the job

In this position, you will:
• Build cooperative and effective relationships with local Indigenous communities, internal and external staff, other ministries, proponents and private industry
• Provide technical advice on the Crown's Duty to Consult, plan and lead Indigenous programs and initiatives
• Promote understanding, co-operation and participation in the ministry's sustainable resource management programs with a focus on lands and resource allocation with communities and other users
• Act as the ministry representative or advisor in resource and issue negotiations with Indigenous communities and associations
• Prepare budget submissions and explore funding options as well as authorize and track expenditures for Indigenous and non-Indigenous programs and initiatives within communities
• Assist in the development and delivery of community outreach initiatives to non-Indigenous communities

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• You possess a valid class G driver's license or equivalent, as recognized by the Province of Ontario

• Requirement to occasionally work outside of regular working hours.

Specialized Knowledge

You have:

• knowledge of Indigenous history, culture and related social, political and economic issues and opportunities in order to provide advice and conduct informed consultations and engagement with Indigenous communities
•understanding of community development principles, as well as goals of the ministry and government to promote and assist in the planning of development and capacity-building opportunities and provide advice on these matters
• knowledge of resource management principles, practices, legislation and policies and procedures to provide strategic advice

Leadership and Relationship Management Skills

You can:

• use leadership skills to work with a wide range of stakeholders with differing interests and cultures to promote understanding of ministry policies and programs and promote cooperative relationships
• use conflict resolution and facilitation skills to negotiate and build consensus on resource management issues
• develop and maintain good relationships with stakeholders and Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities
• use advisory and consultative skills to offer technical guidance on the scope, scale, and strategic application of the Crown's Duty to Consult

Communication Skills

You use:

• effective oral and written communication skills in order to represent the ministry, provide recommendations, direction, respond to inquiries and draft items such as briefing notes, reports, presentations and correspondence
• strong negotiation skills to facilitate the resolution of complex issues and competing interests with diverse stakeholders
• decision-making and political acuity to escalate issues to appropriate decision-makers with analysis, options, and recommendations for different courses of action

Project Management Skills:

You have:

• the ability to lead, manage and coordinate projects, define scope, establish approaches and plans, monitor progress, identify issues, and to determine priorities and schedules
• the ability to direct and coordinate the work of program/project staff and external consultants

Research and Analytical Skills

• You can conduct research and analyze and synthesize complex information/data to identify issues, assess risks, recommend solutions and respond to requests and concerns on a wide range of issues and situations

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:
• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups
• tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more
Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package includes:
• a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
• group health, dental, life and disability benefits
• a range of vacation and leave options
• an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services

Additional information:

Apply by:

Thursday, November 19, 2026 11:59 pm EST

Position details:

• 1 English Permanent, 808 Robertson St, Kenora, North Region

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 3-A

Category:

Lands and Resources

Posted on:

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Note:

• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
• E-NR-250316/26

How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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