Wildfire Resilience Advisor

Clean Foundation; Dartmouth; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

RRSP employer matching

Paid vacation and wellness days

Birthday off

Transit subsidy

Job summary

Clean Foundation in Nova Scotia is seeking a Wildfire Resilience Advisor to lead wildfire resilience projects for municipalities and communities, turning climate knowledge into practical guidance.

The role requires fieldwork, collaboration with partners, and travel across Nova Scotia; the successful candidate will manage projects from initiation to delivery, ensuring alignment with funding and program goals.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in forestry, environmental science, sustainability, urban planning, engineering, public policy, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience including firefighters.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert in community resilience, climate adaptation, and municipal planning related to wildfire impacts and mitigation.
• Conduct research, assessments, and analysis to support community resilience initiatives.
• Translate technical information, infrastructure considerations, and policy frameworks into practical guidance for communities and partners.
• Lead and manage wildfire resilience projects from planning through to delivery.
• Develop project work plans and monitor project timelines, budgets, risks, and deliverables.
• Build and maintain partnerships with municipalities, communities, and stakeholders.
• Facilitate and deliver presentations, meetings, workshops, consultations, and public engagement activities.
• Prepare reports, proposals, funding applications, and project documentation.
• Monitor emerging trends, risks, and opportunities related to wildfire mitigation and resilience planning.
• Represent the organization in external engagements related to wildfire mitigation and community resilience.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Stakeholder management

MS Office

Education

Post-secondary education in forestry, environmental science, sustainability, urban planning, engineering, public policy, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Clean Foundation helps communities prepare for the realities of a changing climate, protecting local environments and building more resilient places to live and work. Based in Nova Scotia in Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq, Clean delivers practical solutions to address complex environmental challenges. As a trusted partner to governments, non-profits and community organizations, we take climate priorities and help turn them into practical programs that deliver meaningful results. Our work responds to local needs, ensuring solutions are inclusive, resilient to climate change and support stronger economies regionally and across Canada.

Learn more at https://www.cleanfoundation.ca

What you'll be doing

We're looking for a Wildfire Resilience Advisor to join our team as a subject-matter expert.

As a member of the Climate Department, you will lead the delivery of wildfire resilience projects and initiatives that support municipalities and communities in adapting to climate change.

This role is ideal for someone who has experience and technical knowledge of wildfire behaviour, climate adaptation, infrastructure resilience, and community planning. Using this knowledge, you will work to provide practical guidance to support community-level wildfire action.

We are looking for someone who thrives with independent work and is comfortable taking ownership of projects from initiation through to completion ensuring alignment with program goals, funding requirements, and organizational priorities. This individual will be someone who enjoys networking as they will be building and maintaining relationships throughout Nova Scotia by working closely with municipalities, partners, internal teams, and residents.

Job requirements

We are looking for someone who has experience in wildfire mitigation or emergency management who is eager to support communities with wildfire prevention initiatives.

You are a great fit if you have:

• Post-secondary education in forestry, environmental science, sustainability, urban planning, engineering, public policy, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience including firefighters.
• 1+ years experience in wildfire mitigation or emergency management.
• FireSmart Level 1, 2 and 3 are considered an asset.
• Demonstrated knowledge of wildfire behaviour, impacts and resilience strategies.
• Experience working with municipalities, fire departments, emergency management offices, community organizations, or external partners.
• Strong analytical, project management, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience facilitating meetings and delivering presentations.
• Ability to manage projects independently and work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and related tools.
• Ability to successfully complete necessary background checks.
• Valid driver's license.

Job responsibilities

In this role you will facilitate collaboration, develop project deliverables, and provide practical guidance to support community-level wildfire action.

You will also:

• Serve as a subject matter expert in community resilience, climate adaptation, and municipal planning related to wildfire impacts and mitigation.
• Conduct research, assessments, and analysis to support community resilience initiatives.
• Translate technical information, infrastructure considerations, and policy frameworks into practical guidance for communities and partners.
• Lead and manage wildfire resilience projects from planning through to delivery.
• Develop project work plans and monitor project timelines, budgets, risks, and deliverables.
• Build and maintain partnerships with municipalities, communities, and stakeholders.
• Facilitate and deliver presentations, meetings, workshops, consultations, and public engagement activities.
• Prepare reports, proposals, funding applications, and project documentation.
• Monitor emerging trends, risks, and opportunities related to wildfire mitigation and resilience planning.
• Represent the organization in external engagements related to wildfire mitigation and community resilience.

Other duties as assigned.

$72,500

A successful candidate's starting salary will be determined based on various factors such as skills, experience, training, and credentials, as well as other business purposes or needs.

Perks and benefits

• Fully covered health and dental insurance plan and 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program
• RRSP employer matching
• Paid vacation and wellness days
• You get your birthday off
• Halifax public transit subsidy

Working conditions

This role is a hybrid position primarily performed in an office environment that involves extended periods of computer-based work and in field environments including, but not limited to, conducting assessments and engagements.

Frequent travel within Nova Scotia is required to conduct assessments, conduct workshops, or community engagements, often overnight. Travel will require driving.

Physical requirements:

• Extended periods working at a computer (sitting and/or standing).
• Ability to conduct field work outside in a variety of weather conditions.
• Frequent use of standard office equipment including computer, phone, and presentation equipment.
• Ability to travel.

Employment Equity

Clean is committed to Employment Equity, and our goal is to have a diverse workforce that is representative at all job levels. Qualified self-identifying First Nations, Metis and Inuit, Visible Minority Groups, Persons with Disabilities and LGBTQ2+ applicants will be strongly considered for this position. If you are a member of one of the equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify your application.

All self-identification data is confidential and stored privately