Wildlife Habitat & Land Stewardship Manager

Government of Manitoba; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package

Pension plan

Life insurance

Long-Term Disability

Health benefits

Extended health care

Health spending account

EFAP

Paid time off

Flexible work

Vacation entitlement

Parental/maternity/adoptive leave

Job summary

The Government of Manitoba is seeking a BL3 Biologist 3 in Winnipeg to lead habitat stewardship programs, including wildlife area oversight and prairie initiatives. You will coordinate monitoring, inform site management and policy decisions, and liaise with partners.

Essential qualifications include a Master’s degree in bioscience or related field, strong project management, budgeting and communication skills, and experience with habitat and land management.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in bioscience, natural resource management, land use planning, or agriculture, or related discipline plus significant experience.
• Knowledge of habitat and land management trends and agricultural practices and their effects on wildlife habitat.
• Knowledge of game management and SAR issues in Manitoba and land conservation planning and field inventory procedures.
• Strong written communication skills for proposals, reports, and policy documents.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Land Stewardship Unit programs, including oversight of Wildlife Management Area and agro-Manitoba prairie programs.
• Develop habitat monitoring programs and assess at-risk habitats to inform site planning and policy.
• Represent the branch on departmental and external committees and maintain stakeholder relationships.
• Contribute to budget and staffing planning to achieve section objectives.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Project initiation & completion

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Budgeting

Written communication

Education

Master's degree in bioscience or related field

Job description

The Government of Manitoba is seeking a BL3 Biologist 3 in Winnipeg to lead habitat stewardship programs, including wildlife area oversight and prairie initiatives. You will coordinate monitoring, inform site management and policy decisions, and liaise with partners.

Essential qualifications include a Master’s degree in bioscience or related field, strong project management, budgeting and communication skills, and experience with habitat and land management.