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.
 

The Director, Climate Change, Cumulative Impacts and Knowledge (Director) is responsible for providing overall leadership and strategic advice on all legislation, regulations, policies, programs and services in relation to climate change, cumulative impacts and the knowledge agenda for the Department of Environment and Climate Change (Department) within the context of Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) legislation, regulation and policies and the political, social and economic context of the NWT to promote and support the sustainable use and development of natural resources and to protect, conserve and enhance the NWT environment for the social and economic benefit of all NWT residents.

The Director is responsible for strategic oversight of the NWT Cumulative Impact Monitoring Program (CIMP). NWT CIMP is a source of environmental monitoring and research in the NWT.  The Director is also responsible for strategic oversight of the GNWT's Knowledge Agenda.

The Director ensures GNWT climate change, research and monitoring interests are asserted strongly in interdepartmental, intergovernmental and interagency venues and initiatives so that environmental stewardship decisions are made in the North. 

The Director's leadership and management responsibilities demand a progressive and creative leadership approach, including the clear articulation and understanding of the Department's plans, priorities and projected results and what is expected of managers and staff in achieving those results.

This position is located in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.  The incumbent would be required to live and work in Yellowknife, NT.  A hybrid/remote work plan is not a possibility.

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Key Responsibilities

• Provides strategic advice to the Minister, the Deputy Minister and the Assistant Deputy Minister and briefs the Minister, Cabinet committees, and Executive on issues related to areas of the Director's responsibilities. 
• Directs the development, delivery, evaluation and continuous improvement of transformative legislation, regulation, policies, programs and services in the areas of the Director's responsibilities to ensure responsive management of resources and maintenance of environmental quality which are consistent with government objectives.
• Oversees consultations on areas within the Directors responsibilities with other levels of government and directs the analyses and reconciliation of the views and concerns of those consulted with GNWT policy on areas.   
• Provides executive support and expertise in the overall management of the department through involvement in the development of business plans, main estimates, transition planning and program and service development and delivery.
• Provides expert advice and recommendations on matters related to NWT's integrated regulatory system, especially regarding inter-jurisdictional roles and responsibilities as well as the management of cumulative effects from development in the context of integrated resource planning.
• Collaborates with departments, agencies and organizations to design and deliver programs that will influence, support and promote climate change programs. 
• Identifies and pursues opportunities to leverage existing funding and secure third party/external support for Divisional initiatives.
• Plans and directs the work of the Division to ensure that approved objectives and budgets are met in an effective manner consistent with the operational policies and procedures of the Department and GNWT. 

Qualifications Required

• Completion of a Master's or Doctoral Degree in scientific or environmental management field, plus ten (10) years of progressive managerial experience, including a minimum of five (5) years as a manager responsible for strategy, policy development or research and monitoring.
• Equivalencies may include:
• Completion of a Bachelor's Degree in scientific or environmental management field, plus twelve (12) years of progressive managerial experience, including a minimum of five (5) years as a manager responsible for strategy, policy development or research and monitoring. 

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR  
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
jobsyk@gov.nt.ca

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