Manager, Landscape Planning

The Opportunity:

The Ministry’s Lands Branch has an exciting opportunity for a creative, energetic and motivated public servant to fill the position of Manager for Landscape Planning - North.

Reporting to the Director of Land Planning and Policy, this position has overall responsibility for the ministry’s Woodland Caribou Program and development of conservation policies and tools in northern Saskatchewan.

Typically, the knowledge for this position would be attained through a post-secondary degree in biological science, environmental science, natural resource management, public policy, public administration, and/or related field of study as well as several years of middle management experience in the public sector, or an equivalent.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Lead the development and implementation of Saskatchewan's woodland caribou program, including: Woodland caribou range assessment, woodland caribou range planning and implementation that provides a framework, strategies and objectives that guide habitat management decisions to achieve and maintain self-sustaining caribou populations.
• Provide leadership to staff who are responsible for landscape planning within the Boreal Plain and Sheild.
• Support and lead cross-branch policy, analysis and strategic planning initiatives associated with the Woodland Caribou program, including monitoring of performance measures and outcomes on various program initiatives
• Provide analysis, advice and recommendations to senior leadership, the Minister and Cabinet on program objectives and needs; including analysis and recommendations directly related to budget decisions and human resources.
• Conduct extensive stakeholder engagement and information sharing with Indigenous communities as well as industry partners with developments in the north.
• Oversee federal negotiations on conservation and contribution agreements as well as the implementation of the provincial workplan for Woodland Caribou as part of the federal Species At Risk

Job Capabilities:

In this leadership and supervisory role, we are seeking someone who:

• Holds themselves and others accountable for delivering on work expectations.
• Demonstrates innovation and supports their team to identify, iterate, and implement new solutions.
• Brings people together in a collaborative manner and builds relationships that deliver desired outcomes.
• Is inclusive, promotes, supports, and enables belonging, encourages diversity, and values all contributions.
• Is adaptable, anticipates the impact of change, models agility, and supports their team through ambiguity.
• Is outcomes-focused, enables their team to meet or exceed established goals, and balances longer term objectives with tactical execution.

Technical Knowledge and Skills:

The successful candidate will be an innovative leader who is able to:

• Demonstrate extensive problem-solving skills to identify issues, evaluate the environment, undertake analysis, and develop and communicate recommendations to lead and support change initiatives in the ministry and across government;
• Understand the role of the ministry and programs, and work collaboratively with other ministries and agencies to achieve common solutions;
• Lead a high-performing team while promoting a positive work environment;
• Manage and establish priorities among competing interests; and
• Analyze issues to achieve solutions; and achieve policy, planning and program outcomes through collaboration with key stakeholders.

You will have:

• Knowledge of policy development, program management and Government decision making processes (i.e., cabinet, legislative, budget);
• Knowledge of woodland caribou science and current woodland caribou management trends/issues and policies/regulations;
• Experience with operational planning, human resource management and legislative and regulatory processes;
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills which are essential as you work across the division and ministry on various initiatives and which will help develop and maintain relationships with key industry stakeholders and other federal and provincial regulators;
• The ability to clearly communicate complex issues both verbally and in writing is critical for success in this role;
• The ability to develop a network to support cross-government collaboration and stakeholder engagement.

Job Skills:

• Communication (Level C)
• Critical Thinking (Level C)
• Digital Skills (Level C)
• Interacting with Others (Level C)
• Navigating Ambiguity (Level C)
• Managing Self (Level C)
• Health, Safety and Wellness (Level C)
• Data Literacy (Level C)
• Influence (Level C)
• Political and Organizational Awareness (Level C)
• Managing Organizational Resources (Level C)
• Managing Talent (Level C)

Learn more about the Government of Saskatchewan’s Capabilities and Skills Framework here.

What We Offer:

• Dynamic and challenging work
• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package including pension
• Vacation, scheduled days off, and other types of leave
• Inclusive work environments
• Career growth, development, and advancement opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements

Our Commitment to Excellence:

The Government of Saskatchewan upholds deep-rooted values of Respect and Integrity, Serving Citizens, Excellence and Innovation, and Acting as One Team.