Senior Regulatory Policy Officer

Reference Code: WP-01-KN-05-LM-48
Who you are?
You are a self-motivated, independent, and strategic thinker with a strong ability to assess the CNSC's regulatory mandate within the broader regulatory environment, bringing forward innovative and practical solutions to complex challenges. Demonstrates a strong commitment to regulatory and operational excellence, consistently seeking opportunities to optimize value for Canadians. A collaborative professional who builds respectful and effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally. Proven project manager with a track record of delivering initiatives on time and within budget, leading change, and demonstrating results through measurable benefits realization. Naturally curious and forward-thinking, embraces emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, to drive continuous improvement and innovation.

What you'll do?

- Lead on the modernization and optimization efforts of CNSC's regulatory framework program, including leading and implementing the Regulatory Framework Modernization Strategy and project managing the associated 2-year action plan.
- Collaborating with other government departments in support of TBS' modernization agenda, project manage the coordination of regulatory cooperation and regulatory and legislative reviews and lead on corporate and regulatory reporting obligations.
- In support of modernization initiatives, lead, identify and coordinate the development of policies, procedures, processes and workflows.
- Support the modernization of the CNSC's consultation approach.
- Lead modernization efforts of the Navigator, CNSC's management system.
Languages: Bilingual imperative with a proficiency at BBB level.
Experience: - Leading and managing organizational-wide projects and initiatives, including writing briefing notes, developing project plans and delegating work.
- Project management principles and delivery models, including the development of project scope, plans, benefits realization, change management plans and reporting.
- Briefing senior management (Director General and above) in writing and/or through presentation.
- Establishing and/or maintaining programs and frameworks, including implementing new tools and managing contracts and budget.
- Experience supervising staff.
- Change management experience.
Education: Completion of appropriate post-secondary education at a recognized institution, combined with extensive experience in project management, policy analysis, policy program management and development, or a relevant combination of education, experience and job knowledge.

Essential Skills: Knowledge of:
- Government of Canada regulatory context.
- CNSC's regulatory framework.
- Project management practices.

Ability to:
- Lead projects with regular briefings, reports on progress and status and communicate tangible results.
- Identify and address operational gaps, inefficiencies, and challenges with innovative yet practical solutions.
- Proven ability to adopt and integrate AI tools to improve workflows, capacity and drive innovation.

Key Competencies
The following "Key Behavioural Competencies" define the behaviours expected of all CNSC employees. These competencies serve as the basis for the selection, performance management, development and recognition of CNSC employees and will form part of the evaluation of this process.

- Live it - Model the CNSC values
- Own it - Be Accountable & Achieve Results
- Build it - Collaborate Effectively with Others
- Learn it - Commit to your Professional Growth & Personal Leadership

For more information on CNSC's Key Behavioural Competencies go to the following link:
Additional Skills: Asset Qualification
- Project management certification (PMP).
- Experience working in a regulatory organization.
Work Settings: Hiring Conditions

Candidates must meet and maintain the following hiring conditions throughout their employment.

Security: Secret
Anticipated Start: September 2026
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Submitting an Application:
Submit the following by the closing date, for our initial screening of candidates.

1. We want to read your resume! Please include your contact information so we can reach you.
2. We want to hear from you! Please submit a cover letter clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications for this position, and when and how you acquired them.

Important to Note: You cannot save your application in progress, so please be prepared to complete your entire application and all screening questions during one session. For this reason, we recommend saving your answers in a text editing application, and then copy-paste them into your job application.

To expedite the recruitment process, you are also encouraged to provide:
3. A scanned copy of your transcript, diploma, or certificate as proof of education
4. A scanned copy of your SLE results.

Asset qualifications and organizational needs may also be used for screening or to determine the right fit for the position. Essential qualifications and hiring conditions must be met before an appointment is made.

We thank all those who apply. We will contact only those whose qualifications are the most relevant.