Director Agriculture Water Management

Water Security Agency; Moose Jaw; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Competitive salary

Job summary

Water Security Agency in Saskatchewan seeks a Director, Agriculture Water Management to provide province-wide leadership for the regulatory drainage program. You will guide managers and staff to deliver a consistent, risk-informed approach that advances compliance and watershed resilience.

The ideal candidate brings a degree in a related field and 10+ years of leadership experience, excellent communication, and strong relationships with stakeholders to shape policy and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree in Agriculture, Business, Engineering, Environmental Science, Policy, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible leadership experience.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide province-wide leadership for the Agricultural Water Management drainage approval and compliance functions.
• Lead managers and support staff in delivering a consistent, timely, service-focused and risk-informed regulatory program.
• Represent the Water Security Agency in key forums and work with stakeholders to navigate complex water management challenges.
• Shape agricultural water management policy and improve service delivery, compliance and watershed resilience.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Relationship building

Education

Related degree

Job description

Division: Agriculture Services & Economic Development

Unit: Agriculture Water Management

Location: Moose Jaw, SK

Annual Wage: $120,048 to $150,048 (MC9)

Competition Number: WSA-30-2026/27

Are you motivated by opportunities to make a difference, build strong partnerships, and lead impactful initiatives?

Come join our team of professionals as the Director, Agriculture Water Management!!

This position provides province-wide operational leadership for the Agricultural Water Management Branch’s drainage approval and compliance functions. You will lead managers and support staff in delivering a consistent, timely, service-focused and risk-informed regulatory program that advances responsible drainage, watershed resilience, compliance, and agency and government priorities.

You will represent the Water Security Agency in key forums and work with stakeholders and clients to navigate complex water management challenges. You will build relationships and provide operational feedback to improve policy, procedures, training, service delivery and programs.

This is an opportunity to shape agricultural water management in Saskatchewan by leading a province-wide regulatory program and improving service delivery, compliance and watershed resilience.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is client-focused, collaborative and innovative, and an exceptional communicator with strong communication, leadership, problem-solving and, relationship-building skills.

The candidate will have a degree in Agriculture, Business, Engineering, Environmental Science, Policy, Natural Resources Management, Regional Planning or related discipline and 10 or more years of progressively more responsible leadership experience.

Additional Information

This role is subject to a satisfactory criminal record check. We offer rewarding career opportunities, competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits package. To learn more about the work we do, visit wsask.ca