Leader, Indigenous Housing

As a Leader, Indigenous Housing in Housing Solutions, you will lead a team that supports The City's groundbreaking work to increase the supply of Indigenous housing. You will work with Elders, Indigenous service and program providers as well as other orders of government to develop and devise strategies that will ensure Indigenous Calgarians have access to safe and affordable homes. You will provide strategic guidance and support to your team, and as a key decision-maker, you will apply political acumen in partner relationship management. Primary duties include:

• Lead a team to fulfill The City's Indigenous housing strategy and related actions.

• Lead the coordination of cross corporate actions to address the housing needs of Indigenous people.

• Lead the creation and development of strategic policy initiatives related to housing for Indigenous Calgarians. 

• Build respectful relationships between The City and Elders, Indigenous service and program providers, and other levels of government. 

• Advocate to other orders of government for policies and programs that align with The City's housing objectives for Indigenous Calgarians. 

• Lead meetings, network with community partners, build and maintain relationships with internal partners and negotiate formal and informal agreements with key parties.

• Undertake issue management in a fast-paced, complex and politically sensitive environment with multiple competing interests.

• Prepare written reports, presentations, briefing notes and other materials for internal and external audiences, including Council.

• A degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Planning, Social Work or a related field and at least 8 years of related experience working with Indigenous governance and leadership, administration and institutions in the housing sector.

• Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered.

• Experience with Indigenous strategies and policy development is required.

• Subject matter expertise in:
  • Indigenous worldviews, paradigms and Natural laws and impacts on Indigenous ways of being.

  • Indigenous histories, languages, cultures, traditions, values, traditional territories and their role in Indigenous sustainability and contexts specific to Indigenous people in the Calgary area.

• An in-depth understanding of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and other relevant Indigenous accords.

• An understanding of Treaty and Aboriginal rights and Indigenous people's experiences with government policies, practices and legislation including the Duty to Consult and historical lands.

• Familiarity with the respective governance structures and protocols of Treaty 7 Nations and the Otipemisiwak Métis Government, Métis Nation Battle River Territory (Nose Hill Métis District 5 and Elbow Métis District 6), along with the organization and processes of the Calgary urban Indigenous communities.

• Verifiable membership of an Indigenous Nation will be an asset.

• Public sector experience, particularly municipal government experience, will be considered an asset.

• Excellent communication, facilitation and engagement skills, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.

• Demonstrated political and business acumen accompanied with proven leadership, negotiation, change management and conflict management skills.