Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of Indigenous Initiatives, the Indigenous Cultural Resource provides a leadership role in developing and maintaining connections to Elders, Knowledge Keepers and ceremonialists, and acts as an influencer and change-maker as the City moves towards decolonization and reconciliation
 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Acts in a consultative capacity to City Administration and City Council to enhance their understanding of Indigenous laws natural/cultural/spiritual worldviews and Western worldview and how integrate these perspectives respectfully. 
• Identifies learning opportunities for City Administration and City.
• Leads or participates in the development and delivery of cultural training and workshops for City Administration and City Council. 
• Collaboratively develops and implements short and long-term plans for engaging with Elders, Knowledge Keepers and ceremonialists from diverse culture and language groups with different teachings, practices and protocols 
• Develops strategic and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous groups and stakeholders, to ensure effective partnerships with Indigenous groups, stakeholders and government, utilizing Indigenous worldviews and governance models. 
• Provides guidance to City departments on engaging with Elders, Knowledge Keepers and ceremonialists from diverse culture and language groups with different teachings, practices and protocols. 
• Assists the City in setting and achieving reconciliation goals and priorities and build a collection knowledge to document engagement processes, initiatives, and training
• Develops, coordinates, and implements holistic approaches geared to achieving, maintaining or improving internal and community relations, understanding and well-being consistent with the City of Saskatoon’s vision of miyo-pimatisiwin (the “good life”) for all residents. 
• Provides guidance and support to employees and community members (as appropriate) needing to access culturally responsive care 
• Utilizes Indigenous knowledge to inform policy/procedure development and/or review to ensure alignment with the City’s commitment to reconciliation. 
• Leads in the planning, managing, facilitating, and implementing related projects, initiatives, cultural events, engagement events working groups and committees.
• Monitors emerging issues and trends to inform responses and provide guidance to culturally sensitive inquiries and issues. 
• Prepares, contributes to and presents reports to funders, leadership and City Council. Responds to questions and comments as appropriate. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in a related field is considered an asset. 
• Five to ten years related and progressively responsible experience working with Indigenous communities, in particular Elders and Knowledge Keepers 
• Earned recognition from Elders, Knowledge Keepers, ceremonialists to assist with ceremony 
• Experience working in a supportive and learning role and committed to ongoing learning. 
• Comprehensive knowledge of Indigenous values, cultures, medicines, and traditions 
• Knowledge of Indigenous heritage, history, governance and Treaties 
• Demonstrated knowledge and supportive of diverse Indigenous protocols and cultural practices 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and to be courteous and tactful at all times 
• Ability to handle personal and sensitive information with the highest level of confidentiality, integrity and professionalism. 
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of Indigenous ways of knowing the land and the significance of the land. 
• Fluency and or competencies in an Indigenous language or languages would be an asset 
• Skilled in collaboration, facilitation and conflict resolution 
• Ability to effectively manage conflicts, differences, and misunderstandings when dealing with Indigenous worldviews and Western worldviews and diverse cultural differences and practices. 
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally, one-on-one and in public speaking roles is essential. 
• Ability to exercise flexibility and tact, a high level of independence and collaboration skills, as well as superb organizational and time management skills. 
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimum supervision and also within a team. 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality while handling sensitive information.

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