Department:

Environment and Climate Change This Job Opening is limited to employees with the GNWT/WSCC in indeterminate and term positions. The mandate of the Department of Environment and Climate Change is to manage land, water, air, wildlife, and forests. This includes promoting, planning, and supporting the wise and sustainable use of natural resources, and protecting, restoring, and stewarding the environment for the social and economic benefit of all Northwest Territories residents.

Job Information

Are you interested in joining the ECC Regional Senior Management Team in Yellowknife? You will have an opportunity to provide strategic direction and leadership for managing regional operations. This role will develop strategies and plans for integrated delivery of all departmental programs and services within the combined functional areas comprised of wildlife management, conservation, climate change, forest management, wildfire management, protected area management, environmental protection, environmental assessment, water resource management and management and administration of public lands at the regional and community level. This position provides effective leadership, direction, decision-making, and oversight to the North Slave Regional Operations team in the execution of departmental wildlife management, conservation, climate change, forest management, wildfire management, protected area management, environmental protection, environmental assessment, water resource management and management and administration of public lands. The ideal candidate will have an in-depth understanding of the northern environment within which the GNWT's land, water, wildlife,



forest and resource management administrative and legal obligations are carried out and possess the ability to provide strategic direction and leadership that is reflective of departmental goals, objectives and priorities. Some of the key qualifications include: Strong leadership, negotiation and strategic skills. Knowledge of the environmental review process, cumulative environmental effects assessment, conservation planning and sustainable development concepts. Knowledge of the history, culture, political and economic aspirations of Indigenous people and other Northerners and of land and water rights and land use. Knowledge of law enforcement practices, departmental enforcement policies, judicial process. A post-secondary Diploma in Natural Resources, Land Management or Environmental Management (Workplace and Natural Resources Technology Program), with a minimum of 7 years' experience, including three years in a management capacity, overseeing human and financial resources. A Bachelor's Degree in Natural Resources, Land Management or Environmental Management (Environment and Natural Resources Technology Program), with a minimum of 5 years' experience, including three years in a management capacity, overseeing human and financial resources. A Master's in Natural Resources, Land Management or Environmental Management (Environment and Natural Resources Technology Program), with a minimum of 3 years' experience, including three years in a management capacity, overseeing human and financial resources.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only: Department of Finance Government of the Northwest Territories YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9 Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106 Fax (867) 873-0445 [email protected] Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.

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📌 Regional Superintendent, North Slave (Winnipeg)
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📍 Winnipeg