Director, Wildlife Management

The Government of Northwest Territories is hiring a Director of Wildlife Management in Yellowknife, NT. This senior leadership role involves promoting sustainable use of natural resources and enhancing wildlife conservation. Candidates should have a graduate degree in environmental/resource management and a minimum of ten years of relevant experience, including five years in a managerial position. The role includes strategic planning and policy development to manage wildlife populations and habitats.
Department: Environment and Climate Change

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

Do you have an interest in wildlife management and conservation? Working and living in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, the Director, Wildlife Management plays a key senior leadership and strategic role to promote and support the sustainable use and development of natural resources and to protect, conserve and enhance the NWT environment for the social and economic benefit of all NWT residents. This robust role will have an opportunity to create the development of innovative programs and initiatives in a progressive co-management system.

Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Wildlife and Forest Management, you will have an opportunity to lead transformative changes to the strategic and operational policy and regulatory environment that will facilitate stewardship and management of wildlife populations and wildlife habitat. You can make a positive impact on the diversity of wildlife species in the NWT and the integrity of habitats upon which wildlife depend.

The ideal candidate will possess expert knowledge of renewable and non-renewable resources theory, practices and principles. Some of the key critical skills and abilities include:
• Effective and strong communication and analytical skills
• Excellent leadership skills in a cross-cultural setting with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders and represent the department.
• Strong strategic planning abilities

Typically, these skills and expert knowledge are acquired through the completion of a graduate degree in environmental or resource management or related field, with at least ten (10) years of directly related experience in renewable resource management in the public sector. Experience to include at least five (5) years in a managerial position with responsibilities for strategy, policy or program development, and managing a large budget and staff.; or equivalencies can include:
• Completion of an undergraduate degree in environmental or resource management or related field, with at least twelve (12) years of directly related experience in renewable resource management in the public sector. Experience to include at least five (5) years in a managerial position with responsibilities for strategic planning, policy or program development, and managing a large budget and staff; or
• Completion of a diploma in environmental or resource management or related field, with at least fourteen (14) years of directly related experience in renewable resource management in the public sector. Experience to include at least five (5) years in a managerial position with responsibilities for strategic planning, policy or program development, and managing a large budget and staff.

Related education fields for this position can include:
• Ecology
• Biology
• Habitat/Wildlife

The GNWT offers a competitive salary, an annual northern living allowance, a generous defined benefit pension plan, and health/dental benefits in addition to relocation assistance. For more information about living and working in the Northwest Territories please visit our benefits page or NWT Tourism .

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
jobsyk@gov.nt.ca

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
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