Resource Pathfinding Manager: Regulatory Strategy

Government of Northwest Territories; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of the Northwest Territories seeks a Manager, Resource Pathfinding in Yellowknife to lead the industry pathfinding program for mineral and energy development. You will provide regulatory guidance, engage Indigenous partners and coordinate across GNWT, communities and industry.

You will manage a team delivering strategic advice, navigate approvals, and foster relationships with regulators and stakeholders to enable responsible development in the Northwest Territories.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field plus five years of applied resource-industry experience, and one year supervisory experience.
• Other relevant fields may include Political Science, Indigenous Studies, Geography, Environmental Studies or Environmental Science, Business Administration or Management, Public Administration, Communications, Natural Resource Management, Earth Sciences, Economics and Social Governance.
• Equivalent combinations may include: a relevant diploma with seven years of applied resource-industry experience and one year supervisory experience; or nine years of applied resource-industry experience and one year supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the GNWT’s industry pathfinding program for mineral and energy development.
• Provide authoritative advice on regulatory, legislative and consultation requirements affecting resource projects in the NWT.
• Guide proponents through regulatory approvals, rights issuance, preliminary screening, environmental assessment and Indigenous consultation requirements.
• Build relationships and facilitate discussions among industry, Indigenous governments and organizations, communities, co-management boards and government partners.
• Identify regulatory, administrative and policy issues and provide strategic recommendations to senior management.
• Lead professional staff and manage unit work planning, performance, budgets and program delivery.

Skills

Regulatory navigation

Indigenous engagement

Strategic advisory

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

5+ years resource-industry experience

Supervisory experience

Job description

The Government of the Northwest Territories seeks a Manager, Resource Pathfinding in Yellowknife to lead the industry pathfinding program for mineral and energy development. You will provide regulatory guidance, engage Indigenous partners and coordinate across GNWT, communities and industry.

You will manage a team delivering strategic advice, navigate approvals, and foster relationships with regulators and stakeholders to enable responsible development in the Northwest Territories.