The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks is seeking an executive to lead a team of managers, senior engineering specialists, scientists and technical staff, in the review of environmental applications.
The Director, Environmental Permissions will lead the delivery of:
- The Environmental Compliance Approval program for wastewater, waste, air and noise, in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act/Ontario Water Resources Act.
- The Record of Site Condition program in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act.
- The Municipal Drinking Water Licensing Program, in accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act.
- The Permit to Take Water Program, in accordance with the Ontario Water Resources Act.
The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks is the lead ministry responsible for restoring, protecting and enhancing the environment to ensure public health and environmental quality. The ministry sets clear policies, standards, rules and regulations to protect the environment and encourage conservation activities. Along with monitoring the environment and enforcing these rules, the ministry looks for innovative approaches to complement legislation and regulations.
A leader in the Ontario Public Service (OPS) is responsible, innovative and collaborative.
• A responsible leader demonstrates authenticity, accountability and courage. You model ethical behavior, are honest and capable of making difficult choices.
• An innovative leader leads with common purpose, embraces positive disruption, and has a future mindset. You inspire others, value continuous learning and encourage development and integration.
• A collaborative leader focuses on others' growth, drive people-centered outcomes and promote inclusivity. You confront bias and systemic barriers and create a diverse and accessible workplace.
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
The OPS is an innovative, responsive, and accountable public service that works hard to be diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable. Diversifying leadership teams is a top OPS priority with the goal to achieve parity with the Ontario labour force by 2025 for the most underrepresented groups (Indigenous, racialized and persons with disabilities) in leadership positions.
To advance this goal, the OPS is collecting socio-demographic information that will help to address potential barriers and achieve equity in hiring. You are requested to complete the
voluntary survey and contribute to building a more diverse, anti-racist, inclusive and accessible OPS.
The OPS invites all interested individuals to apply. As an organization that promotes equity and diversity, the OPS encourages applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized, and persons with disabilities. The OPS offers employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of
Ontario's Human Rights Code. A dedicated team of employment accommodation specialists are available to discuss individual accommodation needs and ensure the hiring process is inclusive and free from barriers. Contact them at
ExecutiveAccommodations@ontario.ca if you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process. All information discussed related to accommodation will be kept confidential.
Visit the
OPS Anti-Racism Policy, the
OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint and the
Multi-Year Accessibility Plan to learn more about the OPS commitment to advancing racial equity, accessibility, diversity and inclusion in the public service.
About the job
Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM), you will:
• Lead the oversight of the engineering assessment of applications, to ensure their compliance with environmental legislation.
• Oversee the review of staff recommendations, regarding the approval or rejection of applications.
• Collaborate closely with other branches within the division, providing expertise to modernization and business improvement initiatives.
• Provide advice and expertise to the ADM on a broad range of program and emerging issues that have wide impact.
• Lead the development and implementation of reporting tools and Key Performance Indicators.
• Coach and mentor the management team to maximize capacity and build a positive work environment.
What you bring to the team
Executive Leadership
• As an experienced senior leader, you have managed diverse teams in large and complex environments.
• As an inclusive leader, you value and create a culture of diversity, inclusion, and equity in the workplace.
• As an inspirational leader, you provide clarity and direction through a compelling vision of the future.
Relationship and Stakeholder Management
• As a strong negotiator, you successfully find common ground between a variety of stakeholders, who sometimes have conflicting objectives.
• As a politically astute leader, you can anticipate, recognize, and respond to sensitive situations, with sound advice that considers the short-term and long-term impacts of decisions.
• As a problem solver, you effectively interpret information from a variety of sources and demonstrate sound judgment by being rational, objective and unbiased.
• As a relationship builder, you maintain reciprocal, strategic relationships with networks of both internal and external stakeholders.
Job Knowledge
• As an expert in environmental management, you can review the engineering and scientific analysis of submissions and make recommendations.
• With knowledge of engineering, you can lead professional staff to provide expertise in areas such as hydrogeology, surface water, municipal water and wastewater, industrial wastewater, noise and air.
• As a skilled communicator, you can distill complex, technical information into simple and plain language for senior leadership.