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Business: St’át’ímc Government Services
Address: Cache Creek, BC
Website: applyfirst.ca

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About St’át’ímc Government Services (SGS)

St’át’ímc Government Services (SGS) is a central partner to the 11 St’át’ímc communities, working across the territory to support people, strengthen local capacity, and protect the lands that hold deep cultural meaning. Guided by the St’át’ímc Chiefs Council and shaped by generations of St’át’ímc knowledge, SGS delivers programs in community development, governance support, natural resource stewardship, environmental protection, and long-term planning. Its work blends traditional knowledge with modern expertise, creating sustainable solutions that honour St’át’ímc values while meeting the needs of families today and preparing for the future. Those who join SGS step into meaningful, community-driven initiatives and collaborate with dedicated professionals who care deeply about the Nation’s wellbeing. With a focus on integrity, service, and cultural respect, SGS offers a rewarding place to build a career where your contribution has direct impact and lasting purpose.

For more information, please visit our website: statimc.ca

About the Opportunity

SGS is looking for a full-time, two-year contract Project Engagement Lead based in Lillooet, BC, with the possibility of extension based on performance.

Reporting to the SGS Administrator, you will play a pivotal role in leading and coordinating St’át’imc engagement across BC Hydro capital projects, ensuring alignment with Nation priorities, governance agreements, and community expectations throughout all project phases.

In this position, you will be primarily responsible for managing early and ongoing project engagement with BC Hydro, coordinating internal and community input, and guiding leadership and communities through complex capital project discussions with clear recommendations and informed advice.

More specifically, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Acting as the primary point of contact for new and existing BC Hydro capital projects within St’át’imc territory
• Guiding engagement and governance processes in alignment with St’át’imc agreements, protocols, and values
• Coordinating engagement between BC Hydro, SGS departments, technical working groups, forums, and the Communities
• Leading early-stage project discussions, assessing impacts, and developing recommendations for leadership and communities
• Preparing briefings, written updates, and materials for SGS leadership, boards, and advisory tables
• Facilitating community engagement activities, meetings, and information-sharing sessions related to capital projects
• Supporting internal approval processes and endorsements for project-related decisions and working groups
• Securing and tracking funding for technical working groups tied to capital projects

To read the full position description, please click here.

About You

To qualify, you will need a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Information Technology, or a related field, along with 5+ years of experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects, ideally in a project engagement, project management, or similar role. An equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience may be considered.

The following are required:

• A valid driver’s license, a clean driver’s abstract, and access to a reliable vehicle
• Ability and willingness to travel within the territory and to locations such as Vancouver, Victoria, or Kamloops
• Ability to undergo a criminal record check and vulnerable sector check

Additionally, the following skills and background will be highly valued:

• Experience leading or coordinating engagement on large infrastructure or capital projects
• Strong understanding of governance processes, agreements, and protocol-based engagement
• Proven ability to work directly with senior stakeholders and external partners such as utilities or government agencies, including navigating differing priorities and timelines
• Confidence preparing briefings, recommendations, and written updates for leadership and boards
• Experience facilitating community engagement, meetings, and information-sharing sessions
• Ability to manage competing priorities and timelines in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Familiarity with project management tools, documentation, and reporting processes
• Confidence engaging in early-stage project discussions and presenting clear, well-informed recommendations to leadership and communities
• Project management certification or a relevant master’s degree (asset)
• Experience working with Indigenous communities (asset)

As our ideal candidate, you will possess strong communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills, along with the confidence to ask questions, push back respectfully, and make well-reasoned recommendations. You bring initiative, curiosity, and sound judgment to your work, and you are comfortable adapting your approach when engaging with leadership, technical teams, and community members.

This is a dynamic and highly trusted role for someone who wants to sit at the centre of meaningful capital projects, balance collaboration with advocacy, and help ensure St’át’imc values and priorities are reflected in long-term infrastructure decisions across the territory.

Note: Preference will be given to applicants who have First Nation or Indigenous ancestry.

About the Benefits

Compensation based on skills and experience is a competitive annual salary of $75,000 – $84,000, along with a host of excellent benefits including:

• Medical and Dental coverage through a shared-cost benefits plan
• Group pension plan
• Short-term accommodation support for candidates relocating to the area
• Generous personal and sick leave, plus two weeks of paid time off during the Christmas closure
• Coverage for work-related travel, including mileage, accommodation, and meals
• Access to work vehicles for approved travel
• Opportunity to extend contract
• A warm, supportive, team-focused work environment with a stocked snack and coffee room
• Regular office gatherings to celebrate milestones and special occasions

If you’re ready to contribute to meaningful work that supports the St’át’ímc communities, apply today!