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Corporate Governance Advisor

Corporate Governance Advisor

National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches Canada • Ahuntsic North, ca
6 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
Employment Equity Statement Priority may be given to the following designated employment equity groups: women, Indigenous Peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.

*Under the Employment Equity Act, the terminology used is Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

Position Overview Location: Ottawa.

Unit: Corporate Secretariat.

Classification: RCO.

Tenure: Term (18 months).

Language Requirements: Bilingual (CBC/CBC).

Work arrangement: Limited hybrid (onsite and telework).

Role Overview Corporate Governance Advisor (CGA) supports the Corporate Secretariat by providing high‑level executive and board meeting support, governance initiatives, and coordination of senior executive offices. The CGA will advise and represent matters related to NRC governance, engage with senior executives and their offices, and facilitate a wide range of governance meetings.

Responsibilities

Deliver executive and board meetings and governance‑related initiatives for NRC’s President, senior executives, Council, and Procurement Oversight Board.

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with senior executives and their offices.

Provide proactive and professional delivery of services to earn confidence and trust for governance matters.

Support governance meetings across committees (Council, Procurement Oversight Board, Senior Executive Committee, etc.) covering strategic direction, policy, research excellence, stakeholder relations, resource management, procurement oversight.

Deliver secretariat services to boards of directors and senior executive level committees, including agenda development, preparation of meeting materials, documentation, and dissemination of meeting results.

Prepare and support independent advice and briefing materials for senior executives.

Assist in corporate level planning, business and policy development, strategy, governance, and reporting.

Qualifications – Education

University degree in a relevant field (science, engineering, business, economics, or administration).

Training in public administration, ethics, or business administration is an asset.

Qualifications – Experience

Recent experience (within last 2 years) delivering secretariat services to boards or senior executive committees.

Experience providing or supporting independent advice and briefing materials for senior executives.

Experience in corporate‑level planning, business and/or policy development, strategy, governance, and reporting in a government or business environment.

Experience navigating direction from multiple clients to achieve desired results.

Experience serving internal and external clients.

Required Competencies

Knowledge of federal government priorities and NRC’s role.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to convene and support decision‑maker groups neutrally and enablingly.

Demonstrated ability to manage and execute assignments and projects under tight deadlines.

Ability to build, maintain, and strengthen partnerships.

Knowledge of governance theory and ability to apply it in an executive setting, ideally in public sector.

Behavioural Competencies (Management Services Level 2)

Client focus

Communication

Partnering

Results orientation

Self‑knowing and self‑development

Teamwork

Other Conditions of Employment

Secret Clearance: thorough security clearance process over 10 years; applicant must have lived in Canada for a sufficient period.

Language: Bilingual (CBC/CBC) mandatory.

Compensation & Benefits Salary: $83,985 – $116,641 (RCO‑2 level).

A junior to mid‑career level position.

Bilingualism Bonus: $800 per year.

Benefits: robust pension plan, comprehensive health/dental coverage, disability and life insurance, office closure at year‑end, and supportive wellbeing programs.

Application Process & Closing Date Closing Date: 15 May 2026 – 23:59 Eastern Time. Applicants should submit application, résumé, cover letter addressing the screening criteria, and supporting documents via NRC SuccessFactors portal.

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