Role Responsibilities Reporting to the Manager of Land, Ecosystems and Conservation, the Senior Land Management Specialist provides strategic leadership and technical expertise in the management of Crown land in southern Alberta.

This senior role addresses some of Alberta's most complex land management and conservation challenges, influencing decisions related to recreation, biodiversity, conservation, industrial development, protected areas and landscape-scale planning.

The position leads and mentors a multidisciplinary team of land management specialists, planners and ecologists.

Together, the team advances responsible Crown land management, protected area stewardship, recreation initiatives, conservation of biodiversity, and integrated land-use planning.

The position works across government and with Indigenous communities and organizations, stakeholders and the public to ensure decisions align with applicable legislation, regulations, plans and policies.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Delivery of local and regional programs and projects that support responsible Crown land management addressing complex pressures and issues often requiring trade-off decision-making.





Provide leadership and oversight to resource management planning including coordinating trail management plans, delivering on stewardship of Alberta’s protected area network, and supporting regional and sub-regional planning initiatives.

Lead engagement with Indigenous communities and organizations, stakeholders and the public, using facilitation, negotiation, and mediation to seek solutions on contentious and sometimes divisive land management issues.

Provide direct supervision, mentorship and performance management to a team of qualified staff.

Support the implementation of Alberta’s Crown Land Vision and the Crown Land Recreation and Conservation Strategy by advancing responsible Crown land management and achieving recreation, conservation, and biodiversity outcomes.

Resolve complex issues requiring trade-off decision-making associated with management and use of Crown land.

This can include representing the department in strategic discussions and multi-stakeholder forums, and supporting ministerial and executive briefings.

This is an chance to shape the management of Alberta’s Crown land while leading a high performing multidisciplinary team.

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📌 Senior Land Management Specialist Alberta
🏢 Government of Alberta
📍 Alberta