Stakeholder Engagement Advisor - Nanaimo

Job Location: Nanaimo, BC

Employment type: Permanent

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/week)

Annual Salary: $107,000.00 - $135,300.00

No. of positions: 1

Closing date: March 21, 2025

About the job:

What you’ll do

1. Design and implement consultation, communications and engagement processes, working closely with multi-disciplinary project teams.
2. Engage with, build and maintain relationships with local/regional government elected officials and senior staff, provincial government MLAs and other stakeholders, in relation to the projects you support.
3. Ensure linkage and co-ordination with BC Hydro First Nations' programs and with other internal programs as appropriate.
4. Act as a facilitator of high profile, sensitive and complex meetings or consultations on behalf of BC Hydro.
5. Develop and maintain strong internal networks and alignment with departments across the organization.
6. Develop and advise on methods to incorporate stakeholder input into BC Hydro's capital projects and operations.
7. Speak with local media on behalf of BC Hydro when required.
8. Demonstrate BC Hydro’s values at all times.

What you bring

1. University degree, graduate certification or equivalent in a relevant discipline (i.e. journalism, communications, public relations).
2. A minimum of eight (8) years of specific experience in public consultation, project communications and issues management.
3. Experience developing and implementing communications and stakeholder engagement programs.
4. Experience supporting high profile and complex capital projects and regulatory requirements.
5. Highly agile, collaborative, innovative and resourceful individual with a focus on exceptional service delivery.
6. Strong writing skills and critical thinking are essential for this position.
7. Superior interpersonal and listening skills with the ability to understand internal and external stakeholders' points of view in order to build positive business relationships.
8. Strong engagement, communications and public speaking skills, including an ability to take complex information and communicate it clearly and simply.
9. Demonstrated ability to establish credibility, build awareness and resolve conflict.
10. Ability to prepare concise reports and lead in-person and virtual public meetings.
11. Strategic thinker with ability to develop, implement and manage a project engagement plan.
12. Experience working with executives and all levels of an organization.
13. Commitment to continuous learning, the confidence to challenge the status quo and the ability to achieve results using influence rather than authority.

What we offer

• A comprehensive benefits package
• A minimum of 15 paid vacation days
• A lifetime pension
• Flexible work model, depending on your role type
• Training and development courses

For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

What else you should know

Please note a condition of employment for this role is to maintain your Class 5 Driver's License in good standing.

Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, V9R 5M3

Before you apply, please confirm you meet BC Hydro’s time in role requirement. M&P employees must meet the time in role requirement specified in their most recent offer letter. For MoveUP and IBEW employees, the current time in role as outlined in the Collective Agreements will apply.

How to apply

Interested candidates should submit their applications online at BC Hydro Careers or click ‘Apply’.

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