Senior Strategic Advisor, Major Projects

Government of Northwest Territories; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental environmental agency in Yellowknife is seeking a Senior Strategic Advisor for Major Projects. The role involves providing technical advice, conducting risk assessments, and developing policies related to complex land management projects. Ideal candidates will have extensive education in relevant fields and project management experience, with a commitment to environmental stewardship in the Northwest Territories.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Northern living allowance

Defined benefit pension plan

Health/dental benefits

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• 3 years of relevant experience with a graduate degree.
• 5 years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree.
• 7 years of relevant experience with a diploma.

Responsibilities

• Provides expert technical advice on major projects.
• Conducts risk assessments and provides financial advice.
• Develops performance indicators and policies.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Assessment

Strategic Direction

Technical Advice

Education

Graduate degree in relevant field

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Diploma in relevant field

Job description

Senior Strategic Advisor, Major Projects

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

The Senior Strategic Advisor, Major Projects (Senior Advisor) is accountable to support the administration and management of public land for the development of complex and medium to high-risk projects in the Northwest Territories (NWT). They must possess an in-depth understanding of this distinctly northern environment within which the Government of the Northwest Territories' (GNWT's) land and resource management and administration obligations are carried out and demonstrate the ability to provide strategic direction and leadership that is reflective of departmental goals, objectives, and priorities.

The Senior Advisor conducts file-specific issue research and analysis including correspondence, precedents, jurisprudence, environmental management, legislation, regulations, policies, complex or new land management issues. This research and analysis is used to provide advice on corrective actions, recommendations and decisions that are consistent and legally binding and/or prepare responses to proponents, Indigenous Governments, provincial and federal ministries, senior management and staff and other Departments. It is critical that the Sr. Advisor ensures consistency with differing clients and partners on important land management issues.

The Senior Advisor conducts studies and trend analysis, identifies potential policy/legislative changes and gaps, and makes recommendations to the Manager for potential inclusion in the departmental policy framework. The Senior Advisor participates on teams established to undertake research, special studies, analysis of specific policy research and strategic planning issues which involve input from all Divisions and Regions of the Department. The Senior Advisor advises on and supports the development of the optimum approach for dispositions, assists with drafting integrated and cohesive final reports, documents, and contracts, and provides analysis, commentary, and recommendations to senior management.

The Senior Advisor conducts and reviews risk assessments on applications to confirm if a security assessment is warranted. The Sr. Advisor also performs and reviews security calculations for medium to high-risk projects and provides their recommendation to the Manager.

The Senior Advisor contributes recommendations to co-management board processes for projects that have accompanying land dispositions and provides expert technical advice in the review of management plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides expert technical advice on major projects to the Division and senior management.
• Conducts risk assessments, calculates security model estimates, and provides advice on financial security requirements attached to dispositions.
• Researches, investigates, and synthesizes information on land management for major projects.
• Develops performance indicators and related processes and assists in the development of new policies, procedures, guidelines, directives and manuals to meet numerous changing requirements and responsibilities.
• Manages the Division's participation in the regulatory processes of major projects.
• Represents the Division on Departmental matters related to major projects.

Key Qualifications

• A graduate degree in a discipline or subdiscipline of biophysical or natural sciences, social sciences, geography, environmental science, resource management, law, or related fields of study and three (3) years of relevant experience, including project management experience.
• A bachelor degree in a discipline or subdiscipline of biophysical or natural sciences, social sciences, geography, environmental science, resource management, law, or related fields of study and five (5) years of relevant experience, including project management experience.
• A diploma in a discipline or subdiscipline of biophysical or natural sciences, social sciences, geography, environmental science, resource management, law, or related fields of study and seven (7) years of relevant experience, including project management experience.
• Relevant experience may include, but is not limited to environmental regulatory work; land administration work for complex commercial projects; mining, exploration, oil/gas regulatory and compliance work; or environmental compliance inspection work.

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 orNWT 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]

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