Manager Wildlife & Environment

About This Role

This role leads the delivery of regional wildlife, environmental protection, conservation education, and resource management programs to support the sustainable use and stewardship of natural resources. Based in Fort Smith, this position oversees program delivery, staff supervision, financial management, compliance and enforcement activities, environmental monitoring, and forest management initiatives. The Manager builds strong relationships with Indigenous governments and organizations, renewable resource boards, community stakeholders, industry partners, and resource harvesters to advance departmental priorities and balance diverse interests in resource management. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to manage people, budgets, contracts, and complex environmental and wildlife issues in a collaborative and multi-stakeholder environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate delivery of departmental resource development programs in the region to ensure effectiveness
• Direct enforcement activities in the district
• Direct environmental protection activities in the region
• Direct staff input into renewable resource management projects
• Participate in regional fire suppression progress
• Direct and supervise the delivery of conservation education programs to maintain program standards
• Maintain the administrative systems of the area offices to comply with the requirements of the department and the GNWT

Requirements

• Graduation from a recognized 2-year College Diploma program (Renewable Resource Management Technology)
• 5 years of experience in the renewable resource sector with related management and administration experience
• Required to pass the annual work simulation fitness standards

About the Company

The Department of Environment and Climate Change manages 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.