Lands Manager

**POSITION: LANDS MANAGER**

**HOURS OF WORK: FULL-TIME, PERMANENT (35 HRS/.WEEK)**

**REPORTS TO: BAND MANAGER**

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Degree in Lands Management, Environmental Studies, Urban Planning, Land Resource Management or equivalent combined with significant experience working in land administration, planning or environmental assessment.
- Working knowledge and experience in sustainable land use and resource management and planning.
- Experience interpreting and administering complex legislation and regulations, preferably related to land management.
- Supervisory experience.
- Experience interpreting and providing advice on Land Code and land issues, with the ability to handle politically sensitive matters, analyze, identify and recommend action options for senior management.
- Successful experience managing multiple projects, writing proposals and reports.
- Experience working in a First Nation government setting is an asset.
- Experience with Conflict Resolution.
- Experience with Property Law.

**Note**: An equivalent combination of post-secondary coursework, training, workshops and significant experience will equally be considered.

**INCUMBENT IS ALSO REQUIRED TO HAVE**:

- Knowledge of the environmental and socio-economic issues of impact assessment.
- Knowledge of Tsawout First Nations Land Code.
- In depth knowledge of various government and agency land administration processes and initiatives.
- Knowledge of Tsawout First Nations heritage, history, culture, demographics, goals, and aspirations is required for success.

**Conditions of Employment**: Signed conflict of interest declaration and confidentiality agreement; Criminal Record Check and valid class 5 drivers' license - access to a personal vehicle is an asset.

**Our benefits package includes**:

- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance

Preference may be given to qualified individuals of First Nations Ancestry.