Wildfire Resilience Lead for Communities

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 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.