Manager, Species at Risk and Biodiversity Protection

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The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), Policy Division, is seeking a dynamic leader to direct and oversee the planning, design, and development of legislation, regulations, strategies, policies and funding programs to support the objectives of the MNRF species at risk and biodiversity conservation mandate in Ontario.

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About the job

As the Manager of the Species at Risk and Biodiversity Protection Section, you will:

• Provide leadership and support for the development of provincial legislation, regulations, policies, strategies and funding programs for biodiversity conservation, including the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

• Manage and oversee policy research, environmental scanning, risk assessment, engagement processes and analysis on biodiversity and species at risk issues.

• Lead the development of submissions to support Cabinet decision making.

• Oversee ministry relationships, lead consultations and work collaboratively with a wide range of internal and external partners and stakeholders.

• Provide ministry leadership in provincial, national and bi-national forums.

• Lead the development and delivery of strategic direction, business plans and performance measures.

• Manage senior policy staff and two Coordinators of work units comprised of policy professionals and subject matter experts.

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What you bring to the team

Leadership:

• You are an experienced leader with a proven ability to lead, motivate, and mentor professional staff.
• You are a transformational, innovative thinker who can plan strategically and communicate a vision to those around you.
• You foster a diverse and inclusive workplace through sound human resources practices.
• You have a proven ability to deliver results in a complex and fast-paced environment.

Policy Development:

• You are familiar with government decision-making processes to manage large and complex policy initiatives.
• You have the ability to provide advice and guidance on the interpretation and application of related ministry legislation, policies, procedures and standards.
• You understand natural resources management, environmental protection and biodiversity conservation to effectively lead the development of policies and funding programs related to biodiversity and species conservation and recovery.

Stakeholder Management and Communications:

• You have experience managing strategic relationships/partnerships, collaborative networks and consultation processes with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• You have strong negotiation skills and are skilled at maintaining open lines of communication that sustain positive and productive relationships
• You have excellent political acuity to anticipate and respond to politically sensitive situations.
• You have demonstrated the ability to identify shifts, trends and opportunities to improve how business is done with internal and external stakeholders.

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Additional information:

Note:

• • Interviews for this competition are anticipated to be held on November 16 and 17.
  • Please note that this position is under review as part of the Management Job Evaluation Plan (MJEP) Project. MJEP is a new job evaluation system for manager and non-bargaining specialist positions in the Ontario Public Service. Implementation of the new system may impact the classification, salary range and terms and conditions of employment for this position. Employees will be notified of any impact prior to implementation.

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.