Referrals Coordinator

Referrals Coordinator

Full-Time, Permanent Cranbrook BC

Strong, healthy citizens and communities, speaking our language and celebrating who we are and our history in our ancestral homelands, working together, managing our lands and resources, within a self-sufficient, self-governing Nation.

The Ktunaxa Nation Council has an opportunity for Referrals Coordinator in Cranbrook BC. Reporting to the Manager, Natural Resource Stewardship, this position ensures Ktunaxa aboriginal title, rights and interests, including stewardship principles, are protected and enhanced in any regulatory decision-making processes. These responsibilities are to the extent possible within reasonable regulatory decision-making timelines.

The position also supports the operations of the KNC Referral Management System by coordinating referral responses from KNC and Ktunaxa First Nation staff and contractors, identifying where more information is required through additional fieldwork, studies or information requests and supporting GIS / spatial and other data needs for referral review.

The incumbent may undertake / lead or develop field studies required to provide a more fulsome referral response to protect or mitigate impacts to Ktunaxa rights and title.

This is a full-time permanent position with full benefits. Salary range for this position - $76,701 – $87,074.

Key Responsibilities

Project Coordination

• Responsible for the effective coordination of staff involved in relevant referral / land use application permitting projects; ensures that comprehensive responses are provided to the external based on Ktunaxa aboriginal title, rights and interests including stewardship principles.
• Provides significant input into government regulatory schedules.
• Coordinates data gathering and fieldwork pertaining to relevant projects including use and occupancy, archival, biophysical, archaeological, etc.
• The incumbent has a direct effect on the tone and collaborative working relationships with provincial and federal governments as well as project proponents.

Reporting

Financial

Information

The Coordinator anticipates, organizes schedules and manages the flow and storage and management of information and numerous documents associated with their assigned projects.

Key Requirements

We recognize the value of diverse educational experiences including cultural, academic, work, and lived experience. We encourage those who closely match the qualifications listed below to apply.

Experience / Expertise

The Ktunaxa Nation Council is committed to providing and maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for all Employees and the People, Communities, and Bands that we serve.

Ktunaxa candidates are encouraged to apply. All applications will be reviewed, however preference will be given to Aboriginal applicants.

How to apply

Please submit your application through our website. https : / / www.ktunaxa.org / careers / current-postings /

Closing date for this opportunity is Feb 8, 2026.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

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