Provides leadership and consultation on the planning, development and implementation of housing projects, including scope and capacity issues and recommendations, mandatory approvals, planning fund approvals and ensures that program mandates are met, and expenditures are within budget.
Prepares periodic internal and external progress reports for management.
Prepares and recommends strategies and priorities to address potential issues arising from housing project initiatives, and conducts business case reviews, research and evaluation of affordable housing project and program submissions.
Develops complex project management and development plans and provides expertise, advice and support for housing
Uses diplomacy and strong communication, presentation and relationship building skills to create and maintain a network of stakeholders including partners
Reviews, monitors and analyses long range housing projects, submissions and initiatives to provide options, recommendations and advice on appropriate direction and to proactively address potential issues.
Ensures policies, structures and systems are in place to effectively support the function.
Comprehensive understanding of Indigenous housing and awareness of social, economic and political trends affecting the provision of housing.
Demonstrated relationship management abilities and negotiation skills, including persuasive discussions and presentations to small and large groups of senior officials.
Political and cultural sensitivity and specifically possess a solid knowledge of Indigenous culture and traditions.
Demonstrated ability to identify and foster key partnership relations that will facilitate the achievement of improvement objectives.