Manager, Wildlife & Integrated Resource Planning
About The Position
The Manager of Wildlife and Integrated Resource Planning provides operational and technical leadership to a multidisciplinary team responsible for delivering expert analysis and clear, practical, and applied guidance to support evidence-based decisions on Crown land use within approved land use planning frameworks and strategic direction established by the Director. The role provides leadership to specialists in biodiversity, species at risk, wildlife management and ecosystems, ensuring that environmental values are integrated into broader land use planning, policy development, and risk assessment processes. The Manager plays a key role in helping the province meet its legislated obligations and related national and international commitments by ensuring that land use decisions are informed, actionable, transparent, and aligned with government priorities.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in a related field.
- Several years of progressive management experience.
- Expertise to be the lead contact for biodiversity and species at risk issues, providing clear and practical advice to senior management, integrating applied scientific, technical and program priorities.
- Strong relationship building skills to foster networking with government and non-government conservation organizations, scientists, universities, industry, local community groups, and other partners.
- Knowledge and experience to provide expertise, coordination, and leadership in the implementation of landscape level planning, Integrated Resource Management and related programs across internal and external partners.
- Creative and forward-thinking approach to find solutions that are efficient, effective, aligned with government priorities, and client-focused.
- Leadership competencies required: Decisiveness, Strategic Orientation, Developing Others, Team Leadership, Self-Awareness and Personal Impact, Effective Interactive Communication, Partnering and Relationship Building, and Intercultural and Diversity Proficiency.
Responsibilities
- Provide clear and practical direction in biodiversity, species at risk, wildlife management and ecosystems to support evidence-based Crown land use planning and decision-making.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of provincial goals, policies, and strategies related to biodiversity conservation and sustainable use, ensuring scientific and technical considerations are translated into practical program direction and implementation approaches aligned with the department’s mandate.
- Represent the province on interprovincial, national, and international working groups related to biodiversity, wetlands, and coastal ecosystems, ensuring alignment with provincial land use goals.
- Oversee species, habitat, and migratory wildlife assessment programs, including implementation of the Endangered Species Act, cooperative surveys, population assessments, and habitat identification, to ensure reliable, decision-ready information is available to support land use planning and operational decision making.
- Provide leadership to a team of experts who deliver practical guidance and solutions across provincial and federal environmental planning and decision-making processes, including environmental assessments, conservation planning, ecosystem management, best management practices, and private land stewardship, to ensure all resource values are fully integrated into land use decisions at local and landscape scales.
- Ensure the effective management of human and financial resources by setting and evaluating staff performance targets, promoting diversity and a healthy, respectful workplace, demonstrating the leadership competencies, respecting corporate human resources practices, promoting teamwork and individual development, maintaining internal communication, monitoring revenues and expenditures, adhering to procurement guidelines, acquiring goods and services in the most effective manner, and accurately forecasting budget requirement for the fiscal year.
Benefits
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Health
- Dental
- Life Insurance
- General illness
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Vacation
- Employee and Family Assistance Programs
- Career Development
- Engaging workplace
- Countless career paths
- A dynamic, client-focused office environment where service excellence and teamwork are our focus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
