Resources Management Supervisor

Are you a resource management professional ready to take on a new challenge? Consider this opportunity to further develop your leadership skills to inspire and guide a multi-disciplinary team of professionals in delivering effective natural resource management programs and services in Aylmer District, Province of Ontario.

What can I expect to do in this role?

• Manage and coordinate district support for the preparation of resource management plans
• Lead the planning and implementation of monitoring and field inventory activities
• Provide expertise in the development and maintenance of regional and district land use plans and policies
• Build and maintain relationships/partnerships with internal and external clients

How do I qualify?

Leadership skills:

• You have demonstrated leadership skills to build effective teams by valuing diverse input and experiences to deliver results for the District's resource management program.
• You can lead and nurture working relationships with internal staff and external communities with varying views and opinions.
• You can apply policies and guidelines related to human resources to effectively manage staff.

Technical knowledge and skills:

• You have demonstrated work experience and knowledge of the theories, practices and principles of resource and ecosystem planning and management.
• You can interpret and apply related acts and regulations, policies and procedures and agreements that govern resource management.
• You have good knowledge of current and evolving science tools and approaches to support resource management needs.
• You can apply knowledge of ministry objectives, programs and priorities to prepare program/work plans and to ensure compliance, inspection and monitoring meets are met.

Communication and Interpersonal skills:

• You have demonstrated collaboration skills to develop linkages with stakeholders for various resource management planning initiatives.
• You proven interpersonal skills and a high degree of political acuity to educate, communicate and promote ministry programs in diverse communities.
• You have proven negotiation and facilitation skills to serve as a liaison and to balance public interests in support of ministry programs.
• You have proven communication skills to provide expert advice, prepare reports, briefing/background notes and responses to various correspondence.

Analytical and problem solving skills:

• You have well developed analytical and problem solving skills to identify and resolve complex resource management issues.
• You have analytical skills to consider information requirements, and set and adjust business priorities for compliance, monitoring and inspections.

Project management skills:

• You have knowledge of project management principles, methodologies and practices to plan, develop and coordinate various resource management projects and activities.

Computer skills:

• You are proficient with computers and various software applications (word processing, spreadsheets, presentation) to prepare briefing materials, memos, presentations and to use e-mail.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Tuesday, July 4, 2017 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.