ERM is seeking an Indigenous Project Support Specialist to join our Mine Closure project team. This role will support the development of the first draft of the Giant Mine Perpetual Care Plan. The Perpetual Care Plan will be a plan to take care of the Giant Mine Site for the long-term, to ensure that human health, safety, and environmental integrity are maintained for generations to come. In other words, it will be an “owner’s manual” for the Giant Mine Site after the current remediation work is complete.

You will contribute to various project programs, including supporting the incorporation of Indigenous and community perspectives into the Giant Mine Perpetual Care Plan. You will have the opportunity to build your skills through job shadowing, training, and capacity-building opportunities tailored to your interests. You will play a vital role in helping ERM to incorporate local and diverse points of view into this important work.

Key Responsibilities

This role supports the design, planning, and delivery of engagement sessions with Rights holders and other stakeholders. There may be opportunity for the individual to support other roles on the Project.

Responsibilities are outlined below.

Engagement Support:

Support the project team with preparing for and delivering engagement sessions, including developing materials (e.g., agenda, PowerPoint slides, hand-outs for workshop exercises) and taking meeting notes.

Support interviews by handling scheduling and notetaking, ensuring that all applicable details are captured accurately.

Integrating Indigenous Perspective:

Support the inclusion of Indigenous and community perspectives within the Giant Mine Perpetual Care project, helping ensure that our initiatives are culturally appropriate and aligned with community needs and values.

Reporting:

Assist in the preparation of reports and documentation.

Training and Capacity Building:

Participate in and contribute to training designed to enhance skills and knowledge relevant to the role.

Work closely with the project team to identify opportunities for personal and professional growth, with a focus on capacity-building and skill development.

Qualifications

Indigenous heritage and a strong connection to your community and culture.

Experience or interest in Giant Mine, mine closure and reclamation, community engagement, project support, communications, and other roles based upon project interests.

Strong communication skills, with the ability to take accurate notes and compile information.

Willingness to learn and engage in training opportunities to build capacity and develop new skills.

Ability to work collaboratively within a team.

Additional Skills (not required but beneficial)

Demonstrated experience in community engagement, consultation, or liaison roles, preferably within the mining, environmental, or natural resource sectors.

Knowledge of environmental and socio-economic issues related to mine closure and remediation.

Fluency in an Indigenous language spoken in the region.

Why Join Us?

At ERM, you'll be a part of a team that is deeply committed to meaningful reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. By joining us, you will help us live out our guiding principle of "nothing about us without us," ensuring that those impacted by our work, and the resulting decisions or outcomes, are directly involved in the process that creates that work and those outcomes. This commitment is aligned with our broader Indigenous Reconciliation Strategy, which emphasizes focus on relationships, respect for rights and interests, and recognizing cultural differences.

We offer:

Cultural Awareness and Flexibility: We provide flexible work hours to meet family and childcare needs as well as bereavement leave.

Comprehensive Training Opportunities: You'll receive training that goes beyond the requirements of your role, helping you advance your career and develop new skills.

Inclusive Work Culture: We are committed to creating a workplace where your stories, culture, and perspectives are valued and shared with the team.

A Proven Track Record of Collaboration: We have a history of working closely with Indigenous partners, governments, communities, and businesses, and we are looking forward to continuing this legacy with your help.

Competitive compensation: We offer competitive wages as well as 4% vacation pay on all earnings for temporary employees.

There may be opportunity for additional roles to support the Perpetual Care Plan. The ERM team is interested in understanding if there are additional candidates in the community who may be interested in supporting this project but are not a fit for the current role described.

If you are interested in this role or exploring other opportunities to work on the Perpetual Care Plan, please contact: giantpcp@erm.com.

Who We Are:

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

ERM welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

ERM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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Thank you for your interest in ERM!