Lead, Employment and Training

Indigenous Relations

• Partner and provide leadership in maintaining effective relationships with Indigenous communities.
• Work collaboratively with Indigenous partners and contractors to ensure cultural alignment.
• Collaborate with NexGen departments to promote Indigenous engagement.
• Participate and lead formal engagement meetings to maintain relationships and align interests.
• Represent NexGen on Implementation Committees, Environment Committees, and Joint Working Groups.
• Schedule and facilitate monthly meetings with institutions and training groups to align on Nation needs.

Training & Strategy

• Support planning, execution, and documentation of training activities.
• Implement training and employment strategies in line with IBA/MBA commitments.
• Develop and execute strategic career development plans aligned with operational readiness.
• Monitor and report on employment statistics, such as retention, along with training program effectiveness.
• Integrate with external partners (Morris Interactive, Northlands, GDI, SIIT) for training rollouts.
• Manage NexGen-led programs like Pathways to Your Future and Community Career Fairs.
• Oversee contractor management for training delivery, including tracking expenses and performance.
• Identify professional development opportunities for graduates of training initiatives.
• Travel to communities for graduation ceremonies, interviews, and contractor oversight.

Administration

• Lead logistical planning and coordination of events.
• Independently provide proactive recommendations and implement solutions to support strategic goals.
• Stay informed of uranium mining industry developments and adapt programs accordingly.
• Manage administrative functions with a focus on advancing strategic leadership, including coordination with government stakeholders and reporting to the CEO.
• Format presentations, prepare monthly reports, and maintain reporting requirements.
• Develop and prepare budgets for training and development programs.
• Maintain and update SharePoint for accurate consolidated documentation.

• University Degree in Education, Communication, Human Resources, Indigenous Studies, Public Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in training, workforce development, or employment programming, preferably within the mining or resource development sector.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning and career development initiatives, including short- and long-term workforce readiness programs.
• Proven ability to manage contractors, budgets, and administrative reporting, including CEO-level and government stakeholder communications.
• Familiarity with traditional and modern training methods (mentoring, coaching, on-the-job or in-classroom training, e-learning, workshops, simulations, etc.).
• Experience working with Indigenous communities and organizations, with a strong understanding of culturally responsive training and engagement practices.
• Proven track record in facilitating diverse groups across different levels and sectors.
• Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills with internal teams and external partners (e.g., Morris Interactive, Northlands, GDI, SIIT).
• Excellent communication, planning, and leadership skills, including formatting presentations and preparing monthly reports.
• Self-starter with a high level of initiative, capable of providing proactive recommendations.
• Demonstrate energy, ambition, and operational efficiency in all aspects of the role.
• Proficient in MS PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint, with experience in maintaining documentation and reporting systems.

• Communicates in an open candid and consistent manner with impact to inform, enroll, coach, and inspire.
• Effectively builds rapport and appropriately delivers information (oral and written) in a timely, well-organized, thoughtful, and engaging manner.

• Works collaboratively across functional teams, embracing unique talents and diverse perspectives, to achieve common goals.
• Takes a proactive approach to building relationships by actively participating as a prepared team member, demonstrating flexibility and respect for different work styles.

• Plans, manages and follows through to ensure the flow and timely completion of activities to deliver successful work results.
• Maintains quality and safety standards to ensure NexGen's Elite Standards are met across all work streams.
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability.

• Takes responsibility for own actions and outcomes.
• Maintains effective and professional approach, demonstrating resilience and accountability in a fluid fast paced work environment.

• Able to identify, articulate and problem solve for complex situations with consideration for outcomes.
• Provides clear and informative explanations to support effective decisions in line with company objectives.
• Uses creative, conceptual, and/or inductive reasoning.

• Applies specialized knowledge in own area of expertise and openly shares information and knowledge with others.