HR_2026-08-12_ManagerIndigenousRelations_Profile_FINAL

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= JOB PROFILE
Current Position #146183

Islands Trust
TITLE: MANAGER, INDIGENOUS RELATIONS CLASSIFICATION: BAND 3 (PENDING
EXCLUSION
REVIEW)
MINISTRY: ISLANDS TRUST, WorK UNIT: TRUST AREA
MINISTRY OF HOUSING & MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS SERVICES
SUPERVISOR TITLE: DIRECTOR, TRUST AREA SERVICES SUPERVISOR POSITION #: 00036525
PROGRAM

Located in Coast Salish territory, the Islands Trust is a special purpose government responsible for protecting the
unique amenities and environment of more than 450 islands and surrounding waters in the southern Strait of
Georgia and Howe Sound. Created by the Province via the /slands Trust Act, Islands Trust plans and regulates local
land use, coordinates with other levels of government and Indigenous Governing Bodies on key issues impacting
the area, and protects land through the Islands Trust Conservancy.

JOB OVERVIEW

The Manager of Indigenous Relations leads the design and implementation of a coordinated and collaborative
approach to intergovernmental relationships among Islands Trust bodies and First Nations, Indigenous groups,
and Indigenous community members in the Islands Trust Area, as well as regional districts, and provincial and
federal agencies. The Manager of Indigenous Relations also plays a key role in the development of productive
relationships and innovative reconciliation and engagement strategies, and provides authoritative advice to senior
staff and elected officials to support effective relationship building.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

e Designs and leads the implementation of Islands Trust’s strategic approach to relationship building with
First Nations, Indigenous groups, and Indigenous community members to ensure a consistent experience
across multiple projects.

e Provides expert policy advice to staff and elected officials to help ensure Islands Trust’s policies,
procedures and practices reflect effective approaches to relationship building and the prevailing legal
context.

e Leads the creation and implementation of new policies and business processes related to engagement
with First Nations.

e Serves as a lead advisor in negotiations, supporting project teams in obtaining mutually beneficial
agreements (both short, and long-term) with First Nations.

e Represents Islands Trust priorities and operations in intergovernmental dialogue with First Nations and
other governments.

e Coordinates and communicates First Nations’ requests and interests to Islands Trust staff and trustees
and Trust bodies, and works collaboratively with all parties to respond to requests and address issues
raised including, but not limited to, opportunities for information sharing and cooperation.

e Leads and oversees referrals to First Nations on Islands Trust projects.

Date: August 14, 2026

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Supervises the coordination of government-to-government meetings between First Nations and Trust
bodies.

Attends meetings of elected officials to provide advice on matters pertaining to intergovernmental
relation

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