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Job Title:Senior Land Management Specialist
Job Requisition ID: 88332
Commercial Ministry: Forestry and Parks
Location: Edmonton or Calgary
Full or Part time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: October 21, 2026
Classification:Natural Resources 9
Salary: $3,374.88 to $4,367.45 Bi-weekly ($88,084.36 - $113,990.45/year)

Forestry and Parks is responsible for managing our forests, public lands and provincial parks. Our Ministry accountabilities include:

- Growing Alberta’s environmentally responsible wood products and forestry sector
- Protecting Alberta’s forests from wildfire
- Preserving our provincial parks for the recreation and enjoyment of Albertans
- Enabling access to public lands for recreation and purposes while prioritizing conservation
- Managing public lands and balancing sustainable rangelands and grazing leases for Alberta producers

Within the Ministry, Land Operations Division, delivers an integrated approach to the management of provincial Crown Land. The work of the Division reflects the full range of users of the province’s Crown land including conservation, recreation, tourism, energy, forestry, agriculture and traditional land uses.

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 professional 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 opportunity to shape the management of Alberta’s Crown land while leading a high performing multidisciplinary team.
The Job Description is provided for further details on this position.

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.
Builds Collaborative Environment: Engages diverse stakeholders and fosters collaboration through shared resources and inclusive dialogue. Resolves conflict through facilitation and coaching while valuing different perspectives to achieve outcomes.
Creative Problem Solving: Uses diverse approaches to analyze problems and generate solutions. Encourages collaboration and brings the right people together to resolve issues.
Agility: Adapts quickly to changing priorities and incorporates improvements into work. Stays composed under pressure and helps others adjust to change.
Develop Self and Others: Builds individual and team capability through learning and development. Promotes shared learning and supports personal developme

📌 Senior Land Management Specialist (Edmonton)
🏢 Government of Alberta
📍 Edmonton