Manager, Drinking Water & Water Resources

The Government of Nova Scotia•Halifax, NS

23h•CA$102,160 - CA$127,700•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Environment and Climate Change is seeking a strategic and collaborative leader to oversee provincial groundwater, surface water quality, and drinking water programs, while advancing the monitoring, data, and intelligence systems that support environmental stewardship, public health, and climate resilience. We’re looking for a leader who can bridge science, policy, technology, and people. Whether your experience comes from government, consulting, environmental management, utilities, technology, or a related sector, you will thrive in this role if you enjoy building strong teams, driving innovation and turning complex challenges into practical solutions.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in a related discipline and a minimum of six years of recent and related experience.
Experience leading people, programs and change.
Leading professional, technical or multidisciplinary teams.
Managing complex projects, budgets, contracts and partnerships.
Driving innovation, continuous improvement and organizational change.
Building collaborative relationships and achieving results through influence and engagement.
Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas: Water resources, hydrogeology, drinking water, environmental monitoring and data management.
Applying legislation, regulations, policies and technical guidance.
Providing strategic advice to decision-makers, partners and stakeholders.
Understanding the growing role of information and technology in modern public service delivery.
Experience in areas such as: Data management, governance, analysis and reporting.
GIS, geospatial analysis and decision-support tools.
Digital transformation, process improvement and technology-enabled change.
Microsoft 365 tools, including Power Platform, Copilot and related business productivity technologies.
Strong communication skills to translate complex information into clear advice, foster collaboration and build consensus across diverse groups.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in government or a regulated environment.
Experience with Power BI, Power Automate and business intelligence solutions.
Experience with Microsoft Copilot or AI-enabled productivity tools.
Experience leading IT or digital modernization initiatives.
Knowledge of data governance, information management, privacy and cybersecurity principles.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team of scientific and technical professionals responsible for groundwater, surface water quality, drinking water, environmental monitoring programs, data management and geospatial information systems.
Provide strategic direction for programs, projects and initiatives that support the management and protection of Nova Scotia's water resources.
Manage budgets, contracts, consultants and operational planning activities.
Advance evidence-based decision-making through strengthened data governance, reporting, geospatial analysis and business intelligence.
Champion innovation through the use of GIS, automation, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.
Provide strategic advice to senior leadership, the Minister's Office and government partners.
Build strong relationships with municipalities, Indigenous partners, researchers, industry and regulated stakeholders.
Identify emerging issues, risks and opportunities to ensure programs remain effective, responsive and forward-looking.