Director, Environmental Protection & Waste Management

gov; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of the Northwest Territories is seeking a senior leader to join the ECC Senior Management Team in Yellowknife to provide leadership, strategic direction and oversight to protect, conserve and enhance the Northwest Territories' air, land and water. This role includes program areas such as hazardous waste, spill response, contaminated sites regulatory and management, and waste reduction.

You will engage with internal and external stakeholders to develop new approaches and innovative

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in a relevant engineering, geoscience or science discipline with a minimum of 10 years of progressive, directly related experience, at least seven years in a managerial position.
• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant engineering, geoscience or science discipline with a minimum of 12 years of progressive, directly related experience, at least seven years in a managerial position.
• PhD in a relevant engineering, geoscience or science discipline with a minimum of 8 years of progressive, directly related experience, at least seven years in a managerial position.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of northern air, land, and water management principles and issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, strategic direction and oversight to protect, conserve and enhance the NWT air, land and water.
• Oversee program areas including hazardous waste, spill response, contaminated sites regulatory and management, and waste reduction.
• Identify collaboration and engagement opportunities with internal and external stakeholders to create new approaches and innovative solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Facilitation

Communication

Presentation

Education

Graduate degree in engineering/science

Bachelor's degree in engineering/geoscience/science

PhD in engineering/geoscience/science

Job description

Department: Environment and Climate Change

The mandate of the Department of Environment and Climate Change is to manage land, water, air, wildlife, and forests. This includes promoting, planning, and supporting the wise and sustainable use of natural resources, and protecting, restoring, and stewarding the environment for the social and economic benefit of all Northwest Territories residents.

Job Information

Are you interested in joining the ECC Senior Management Team in Yellowknife to provide leadership, strategic direction and oversight to protect, conserve and enhance the Northwest Territories' (NWT) air, land and water? This dynamic leadership role includes the following program areas; hazardous waste; spill response and coordination; contaminated sites regulatory; contaminated sites management including assessment, remediation and monitoring; Giant Mine Remediation Project; and waste reduction, diversion, residual waste management, and greening government.

You will also have the opportunity to identify collaboration and engagement opportunities with internal and external stakeholders in the creation of new approaches and innovative solutions.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge and expertise in engineering and science principles and policies that are used to manage waste and contaminated sites. Some of the key qualifications include:

• Strong leadership, negotiation and strategic skills.
• Expert facilitation, communication and presentation abilities.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of northern air, land, and water management principles and issues.
• A graduate degree in a relevant engineering, geoscience or science discipline with a minimum of 10 years of progressive, directly related experience, at least seven years of which have been in a managerial position.
• Relevant engineering disciplines include environmental, chemical, and mining; relevant geoscience disciplines include geology, geochemistry, and hydrogeology; and relevant science disciplines include environmental science and chemistry.
• Directly related experience include the following: contaminated sites assessment, remediation and monitoring; spill response; waste reduction, diversion and waste management (including hazardous waste); and air quality.
• A bachelor's Degree in a relevant engineering, geoscience or science discipline with a minimum of 12 years of progressive, directly related experience, at least seven years of which have been in a managerial position.
• A PhD in a relevant engineering, geoscience or science discipline with a minimum of 8 years of progressive, directly related experience, at least seven years of which have been in a managerial position.

The GNWT offers a competitive salary, an annual northern living allowance, a generous defined benefit pension plan, and health/dental benefits in addition to relocation assistance. For more information about living and working in the Northwest Territories please visit our benefits page or NWT Tourism .

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel [phone] Extension 14106
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.